Open AccessCondition monitoring of PARR-1 rotating machines by vibration analysis technique
Author(s) -
Javed Qadir,
Hameed S. Qaiser,
Mehar Ali,
Masood Iqbal
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nuclear technology and radiation protection
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1452-8185
pISSN - 1451-3994
DOI - 10.2298/ntrp1403249q
Subject(s) - vibration , fault (geology) , condition monitoring , frequency analysis , spectrum analysis , preventive maintenance , structural engineering , computer science , span (engineering) , environmental science , automotive engineering , acoustics , engineering , mechanical engineering , physics , geology , seismology , electrical engineering , astrophysics
Vibration analysis is a key tool for preventive maintenance involving the trending and analysis of machinery performance parameters to detect and identify developing problems before failure and extensive damage can occur. A lab-based experimental setup has been established for obtaining fault-free and fault condition data. After this analysis, primary and secondary motor and pump vibration data of the Pakistan Research Reactor-1 were obtained and analyzed. Vibration signatures were acquired in horizontal, vertical, and axial directions. The 48 vibration signatures have been analyzed to assess the operational status of motors and pumps. The vibration spectrum has been recorded for a 2000 Hz frequency span with a 3200 lines resolution. The data collected should be helpful in future Pakistan Research Reactor-1 condition monitoring