Industrial IoT Solutions for centrifugal pump problems
                     Industrial IoT 
Solutions for 
Centrifugal 
Pump 
problems.
Introduction
• Centrifugal Pumps are one of the most commonly used 
pumps for transferring liquids.
• They are easy to deploy and quick to install in addition to 
being cost effective.
• Centrifugal pumps operate by using impellers and move 
fluids using centrifugal force. They are ideal for moving 
liquids with a relatively low viscosity that pours like water 
or light oil.
Problems of Centrifugal Pumps
• Variable flow patterns tend to cause damage 
leading to plant downtime and resultant loss in 
revenue. 
• Support staff is notified when the failure has 
already occurred. This leads to poor equipment 
maintenance.
• No data on failure causes and patterns.
• Visibility into real time environment condition 
possible only through Manual operations.
Some additional problems:
• New emerging end user markets such as 
chemical and pharmaceutical Industry demand 
value added solutions as they are extremely 
competitive.
• Centrifugal Pumps being used in European 
Markets always need to comply with IE3 
standards during operation. This compliance is 
possible only with real time monitoring.
IIoT based 
Monitoring.
IIoT based monitoring allows:
• Real Time Condition based monitoring so that 
important parameters such as temperature, 
presence of chemicals/gases, vapor, liquid volume, 
wear and tear, vibrations, current flow and more 
can be monitored.
• Predictive Maintenance can be performed 
whenever IIoT platform indicates breach of 
accepted standards.
 
Technology Solution
The IIoT platforms consists of :
• Sensors: All data collected from once received by the network 
Coordinator from sensors is transferred to the gateway from where 
through GPRS Signals it is then brought to Real Time Information 
System or RIMS.
• Real Time Information Systems: RIMS comprises of the server part 
and the User Interface section.
a) Server Section: The Router, Knowledge Base, Data Warehouse are 
all part of the Server section. This is where the data gets processed 
and sorted.
b) UI Section: The User Interface section is finally where all 
stakeholders can access the relevant data over mobile apps, Web 
app and more.
Benefits of IIoT based 
Monitoring of Centrifugal 
Pumps:
• Competitive edge through condition-based monitoring: 
Manufacturers can know whether their pumps are operating 
within the expected thresholds and their real time performance. 
This helps them provide accurate support for better customer 
service leading to brand Reputation. 
• Predictive and Real-time Downtime Alerts: It is possible to get 
predictive and real-time alerts if vital operating parameters of the 
pump have breached thresholds or if a failure has occurred. They 
can gather and analyze this data for enhanced product 
development.
• Cost Effective, efficient solutions: The end user of the pump 
receives a cost-effective solution as it is now possible for them to 
monitor energy consumption and ensure that the pump is 
functioning in compliance to any specific requirement such as the 
European motor and pump efficiency regulation. It also lets them 
track excessive energy consumption thus saving energy costs