Differential / Rotor Expansion Differential / Rotor Expansion
Differential Expansion (DE) and/or Rotor
Expansion (RE) are very important measurements usually supplied by the Original Equipment
Manufacture (OEM) as part of a |
Field Application Note: Reverse Dial Alignment
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Misalignment can be the most usual cause for
unacceptable operation and high vibration levels. New facilities or new equipm |
Eccentricity Eccentricity
Shaft Eccentricity plays a very important role
as part of a Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (TSI) System on large steam turbines and
should be included in retro-fit p |
Eddy Current (Proximity Probe) Transducer Installation: Part 1 Radial Vibration Eddy Current (Proximity Probe) Transducer Installation: Part 1 Radial Vibration
Eddy Current Transducers (Proximity Probes) are
the vibration transducer of choice when installing vibrat |
Fault Detection / OK Circuits Fault Detection / OK Circuits
Over the years, two methods of vibration transducer
fault detection have become prominent: OK Circuits
and Fault Detection Circuits. The objective of b |
Reciprocating Compressors Reciprocating Compressors
Reciprocating
Compressors are utilized in all manufacturing industries. Because these machines
are capable of providing high pressure along with variable loading, |
Reverse Dial Alignment Reverse Dial Alignment
Mis-alignment can be the most usual cause for
unacceptable operation and high vibration levels. New facilities or new equipment
installations are often plagued |
Thrust Position Thrust Position
Thrust Position Monitoring was one of the
earliest applications for Eddy Current Transducers. When utilized for this application, it
is one of the most important componen |
Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation: Shell or Case Expansion Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation: Shell or Case Expansion
Shell or Case Expansion is a very important
measurement as part of a Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (TSI) System for la |
Valve Expansion Valve Expansion
Valve position measurements are an important
aspect of a complete Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation system. Typically, the Main Steam
Control (or Throttle) Valve is |