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Centrifugal Pump Vibrations - The Causes PDF
Centrifugal Pump Vibrations - The Causes PDF
The Causes
by
Steven J. Hrivnak, P.E.
Associate Mechanical Engineer
Tennessee Eastman
Eastman Chemical Company
EASTMAN
FAULTS REPORTED OVER 3 YEARS
Vibration: a measure of reliability!
EASTMAN
Three Basic Causes of Pump
Vibrations:
Mechanically Induced
System Induced
Operation Induced
Mechanically Induced
Bad bearings
Bent Shaft
Unbalanced Rotor
Check Valve Installed Backwards
Mis-Alignment
Looseness
Soft Foot
Maximum Size Impeller
System Induced
Partially/Plugged Strainer
Clogged Impeller or Suction Line
Installation
PIPING?
Foundations
and
Baseplates
The mass ratio must be 3:1 to
minimize vibration
Operationally Induced
Cavitation
Flow
Speed
Insufficient Immersion of Suction Pipe or
Bell
Cavitation and Flow
Head
High Temp. Rise
Suction Recirculation
Discharge Recirculation
Flow
Operating Off The B.E.P.
B.E.P.
Cavation
You cant run a pump with suction
and discharge valves closed!
Minimum Flow
EASTMAN
Conclusions
Avoid Max Size Impellers
Keep speed to 1750 max
EASTMAN
Conclusions
Avoid Max Size Impellers
Keep speed to 1750 max
Keep flow in design range
EASTMAN
Conclusions
Avoid Max Size Impellers
Keep speed to 1750 max
Keep flow in design range
Grout your baseplates
EASTMAN
Conclusions
Avoid Max Size Impellers
Keep speed to 1750 max
Keep flow in design range
Grout your baseplates
Use proper piping
EASTMAN
Conclusions
Avoid Max Size Impellers
Keep speed to 1750 max
Keep flow in design range
Grout your baseplates
Use proper piping
Avoid hydraulically induced problems like
cavitation, and suction and discharge re-circulation,
submergence.
EASTMAN
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