{"id":4594,"date":"2025-06-02T10:48:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T09:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atten2.com\/?post_type=knowledge&p=4594"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:18:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:18:55","slug":"what-should-you-demand-from-a-particle-analysis-system-when-working-with-compressors-pumps-or-gearboxes-in-explosive-environments","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/atten2.com\/en\/knowledge\/what-should-you-demand-from-a-particle-analysis-system-when-working-with-compressors-pumps-or-gearboxes-in-explosive-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"What should you demand from a particle analysis system when working with compressors, pumps, or gearboxes in explosive environments?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In industrial environments classified as ATEX Zone 2 or Class I, Division 2 (Groups C-D, T4)<\/strong>, any mechanical failure not only jeopardizes operations\u2014it can also pose a real safety risk to the plant<\/strong>. That’s why predictive maintenance is no longer optional, especially when it comes to critical rotating equipment like compressors, pumps, or lubricated gearboxes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most effective technologies for anticipating failures in this type of machinery is particle analysis in the lubricant<\/strong>. But not all systems are created equal, and in explosive environments, the demands are higher.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Why Analyze Particles Instead of Just Tracking Hours or Doing Lab-Based Oil Analysis?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Because the metallic particles generated by rotating equipment are the first signs of failure. Their shape, size, and behavior in the fluid reveal whether it\u2019s a case of:<\/p>\n