Literature Review of 3D Vibration Control in Rotors of Turbo-Generators
Sunday Okerekehe Okpighe *
Department of Project Management Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Abstract
Review of 3D vibration control on turbo-generators is reported. Vibration has been identified as the symptoms of likely deadly and life threatening potential problems affecting Turbo-generators which eventually lead to their degradation. The causes and consequences of vibration in rotors of turbo-generators have been identified. The methods and instruments for measuring and evaluating the vibrations have been enumerated. Decision Criteria for identifying excessive vibration (that is jump-out-of-control) has been specified. The Risk Based Inspection (RBI) and Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) have been identified as veritable tools that ensure the Integrity Operating Window of the Turbo-generators.
Keywords: Vibration, jump-out-of-control, accelerometer and integrity operating window