Stay regular
condition monitoring health checks
The process of monitoring the parameters of condition in machinery, to identify any indicat
ors of deve loping or potential failures.Learn mo
reRead our case study on root cause analysis following generator failure here
Ele
ments at play…Your power, propuls and air systems are central to your operations. ion
Vibr
ationEach piece of equipment is made up of many components, every part will vibrate in different ways, frequencies and
amplitudes. When a failure is imminent, generally, the overall amplitude of vibration will increaseProtection systems do not evaluate specific problems – this is why regular review and analysis of the waveform is required. Understanding danger output signals, peak values and their comparison to pre-programmed limits is key to identifying specific problems well in advance of failure.
Common pr
oblemsUnbalance
Eccentric r
otorBent or bowed shaft
Machine resonance
Coupling misalignment
Bearing cocked on shaft
Journal bearings
Rolling element bearings
Mechanical looseness
Bent or off-plane mounting
Turbulence and cavitation
Gearboxes
Belt drive problems
Turbulence
Cavitation
Electrical motor problems
Elements at play…
Reducing your chances of breakdown with early detection.
Thermography
- Pin pointing ‘hotspots’ where faults are likely to occur, as a result of prolonged heat exposure, giving you time to plan scheduled maintenance ahead of any problems.
- A reliable and non-contact method of scanning surfaces, to visualise temperature distribution across entire surfaces quickly and accurately.
- Helping you save costs through minor corrective works and conducted under normal operating conditions with no stoppages.
Contact Sulzer now
to learn more about how condition monitoring
methods can help you.
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on-board, in dry dock or at one of our workshops.