Vibration monitoring Flashcards
1
Q
What pumps have Vector monitors and what are they used for?
A
Recirc Pumps
Used to identify conditions that could lead to SHAFT cracking
2
Q
Purpose of vibration monitoring?
A
Monitor vibration of large rotating plant equipment
3
Q
What pumps are monitored for vibration?
A
condensate pumps condensate booster pumps heater drain pumps reactor feed pumps recirc pumps circ water pumps main turbine main generator and exciter
4
Q
what are the vibration monitoring panels and where are they located? and what are the power supplies?
A
P847, P848 - 148’ CB 1Y75
P846 - 189’ CB 1Y71
5
Q
Describe the theory of vibration monitoring operation
A
A probe is placed near but not touching the shaft of the equipment to be monitored and uses 24 volts to create a magnetic field used to detect shaft movement
