Condition Monitoring of Rotating Equipments

CONDITION MONITORING OF ROTATING EQUIPMENTS

CONITION MONITORING OF ROTATING EQUIPMENTS

Condition monitoring of rotating equipment is a critical aspect of plant maintenance, aiming to detect early signs of potential issues, reduce unexpected failures, and extend the lifespan of machinery. This article focuses on three key techniques employed in the condition monitoring of rotating equipment: Vibration Measurement and Analysis, Infrared Thermography, and Wear Particle Analysis.

We have experience in estabiling condition monitoring cell which includes
Periodical monitoring of antifrition bearing using Shock Pulse Meter (SPM) with data management and reporting with software

periodical measurement of equipment vibration with portable IRD meter. We have manual system with a format which includes equipment simple sketch with direction of measurement indication.
The format of one page may contaion more than two years readings and may give a visual trend of readings recorded. Once in a month a equipment condition alert report will be sent to maintenance engineers to take them to reschdule equipments for preventive maintenace. This system worked well. Any Maintenance Engineer may feel free to contact us for similar estabilishment on free sharing of experience.
For vibration analysis one is required to have FFT vibration analyser to analysis and pin point the problem.
We have experience in this and experince of institu balancing of rotors also

Vibration measurement and Analysis

Vibration analysis is a cornerstone of condition monitoring for rotating equipment. Vibrations provide valuable insights into the health of machinery, identifying issues such as misalignment, imbalance, bearing defects, and resonance. Key aspects of vibration monitoring include:

Infrared Thermography

Infrared thermography involves capturing and analyzing the thermal patterns emitted by equipment. This technique is valuable for identifying overheating components, loose connections, or insulation issues in rotating equipment.

Wear Particle Analysis

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