REMOTE DRY GAS SEAL HEALTH MONITORING
John Crane Sense® Turbo
OVERVIEW
Monitor your compressor’s health
John Crane Sense® Turbo embeds unique sensors into your mechanical dry gas seals and provides continuous condition monitoring at the heart of the compressor.
Using near real-time alerts and visualisations, it provides the detailed insights you need to detect and correct potential issues before they become a problem
John Crane Sense® Turbo in more detail
A suite of embedded sensors work in unison to monitor the dry gas seal continuously, allowing operators to detect not only failures, but the underlying conditions that lead to them when combined with additional data sets.
Liquid presence sensor
This dry gas seal monitoring solution includes a highly sensitive liquid presence sensor that detects bearing oil or other contaminants migrating past the separation seal.
By identifying liquid intrusion early, the system helps prevent conditions that could compromise sealing performance or threaten compressor integrity.
This added layer of near real-time monitoring supports faster corrective action, improved reliability and reduced unplanned downtime.
Primary and secondary temperature sensors
Embedded temperature sensors monitor thermal changes at the inboard and outboard seal faces, giving operators early insight into thermal stress, O-ring degradation and potential seal face contact.
When paired with other sensor data, they help identify developing failure modes and support proactive maintenance to extend seal life and enhance compressor reliability.
Acoustic emission sensor
The Sense Turbo solution also includes an acoustic emission sensor, which provides early, precise detection of seal face contact by capturing high-frequency stress waves at their source.
Offering far faster and more sensitive detection than vibration sensors, the acoustic emission sensor identifies lift-off speed, establishes operational baselines and highlights anomalies before they escalate - supporting improved reliability and reduced downtime.
John Crane Performance Plus™
John Crane Performance Plus™ is our modular service framework, supported by the largest mechanical seal service network, with over 200 manufacturing, sales and service centres globally. That means we are where you need us, when you need us – empowering people, plant and performance.
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Common questions
What is John Crane Sense Turbo and how does it support dry gas seal monitoring?
John Crane Sense Turbo is a remote dry gas seal health monitoring solution that embeds sensors directly into the seal. It provides near real-time insights into seal behaviour, contamination, temperature shifts and early-stage failure indicators. This allows operators to quickly identify developing issues and maintain reliable compressor operation.
How does John Crane Sense Turbo help with compressor predictive maintenance?
By continuously tracking thermal changes, liquid intrusion, acoustic emissions and seal performance trends, John Crane Sense Turbo gives operators early warning of potential problems. These insights support maintenance for industrial compressors, reducing unplanned downtime and enabling more effective long-term health strategies.
Why is embedded sensor technology the easiest way to monitor compressor seals?
Unlike external monitoring tools, John Crane Sense Turbo’s embedded sensors sit directly within the dry gas seal. This gives a clear, uninterrupted view of seal conditions, such as contamination or face contact, making it the most direct and efficient way to monitor compressor seals without relying on intermittent inspections or manual checks.
What issues can John Crane Sense Turbo detect before they become major problems?
John Crane Sense Turbo can detect liquid ingress, abnormal temperature behaviour, seal face contact, O-ring degradation and other early-stage failure conditions. Identifying these events early helps prevent seal breakdown, compressor trips and system contamination, improving equipment uptime and reliability.