Success Stories

Proactive Check Valve Monitoring with Seeq

Proactive Check Valve Monitoring with Seeq

We helps operators protect critical assets by monitoring check valves — key components that prevent reverse flow and ensure system safety.

Goals

  • Protect critical assets from reverse flow and pressure buildup.
  • Ensure process safety and long-term check valve reliability.
  • Clarify the primary objective described in the source.
  • Align the initiative with stated business priorities.

Challenges

  • Unpredictable process disruptions trigger sudden reverse flow events.
  • Accelerated valve wear increases the likelihood of catastrophic failure.
  • Address the key constraints noted in the source.
  • Reduce manual effort across the current process.

Solutions

  • Monitor API-defined leak thresholds using Seeq real-time analytics.
  • Detect operational anomalies without requiring dedicated valve sensors.
  • Generate automated reports linking valve performance to business impact.
  • Apply the described approach to the core problem.

Results

  • Enhanced operational safety and protected product quality.
  • Prevented unplanned shutdowns through early anomaly detection.
  • Achieved substantial cost savings by avoiding catastrophic valve failures.
  • Improved clarity over the previous approach.