VIBRATION ANALYSIS REPORT

Date: 16/04/2014

Machinery I.D. No. : FLS No. 331.FN110

Machinery Name : ID Fan

Priority Code : 4(Baseline readings after repairs).

Readings : Readings are in units of velocity (mm/s RMS)

Fault Summary : Fan Rotor Unbalance & Possible misalignment

Readings Readings
Measurement Point @14/04/14 @16/04/14
S/N Meas. Pt. Description (910rpm) (920rpm)

1 M1H Motor outboard Horizontal 1.100 0.560

2 M1V Motor outboard Vertical 0.384 0.342

3 M1A Motor Outboard Axial 0.885 1.153

4 M2H Motor Inboard Horizontal 1.103 0.593

5 M2V Motor Inboard Vertical 0.522 0.435

6 M2A Motor Inboard Axial 1.376 6.178

7 F1H Fan Inboard Horizontal 9.836 2.013

8 F1V Fan Inboard Vertical 2.934 1.256

9 F1A Fan Inboard Axial 4.804 7.261

10 F2H Fan Outboard Horizontal 7.207 1.483

11 F2V Fan Outboard Vertical 3.532 0.564

12 F2A Fan Outboard Axial 2.025 6.450

Figure 1 Vibration Signatures from fan bearing (Horizontal/ axial) showing dominant peak at fan operating
frequency.

Figure 2 Images of broken support bolt (NDE bearing housing) before corrective action.

Figure 3 Images of replaced support bolt (NDE bearing housing) after corrective action and a cross-channel phase
measurement set-up.

Observations:

Vibration data analysis showed dramatic drop in the radial vibration across the entire
machine train after the implementation of corrective actions. However, there exists
an increase in the overall axial vibration at the operating frequency of the fan (920
CPM). This could be attributed to a possible shaft misalignment due to a movement
 induced by the looseness (See figure 1). Also, the radial dominance of fan 1X vibration
is due to residual rotor unbalance.

A cross channel phase analysis between fan bearing housings and baseplates
indicated an in-phase between both members while drive/non-drive bearings(H-V)
showed an out of phase by 90 degrees. This is an indication that the relative
movement (looseness) has been arrested as a result of the tightening of support bolts
and residual unbalance is still existent.

Broken fan support bolt has been extracted, replaced and others tightened(See figure
2)

Recommendations:

Check shaft-motor alignment status during any possible stoppage

In the interim, routine monitoring and trending should continue.

-Michael M. Osagada