DECEMBER

FEED BACK - 2 PROJECT : BELLARY UNIT 1 500 MW PROBLEM :TDBFP A HIGH VIBRATION OF PUMP BEARING OBSERVATION : TDBFP 1A of Bellary Unit 1 500 MW was

2008

experiencing high speed

vibration of the bearing at pump drive end with increase of of the TDBFP. Vibration measurement and

analysis were carried

out on the pump at different speeds from 3000 4000 rpm. The vibrations of drive end bearings of feed pump to was about 7

mm/sec. upto 3600 rpm and 4000 rpm with oscillation.

increased

30 40 mm/sec. at

Scanning

of the pedestal indicated that 6 mm/sec. and

the pump support vibration was in the range of

the pump bearing vibrations were reaching 30 40 mm/sec. Suction discharge piping and the spring below the deck were

inspected and corrections made as below: Hanger supports missed during installation , was provided and the supports were checked and corrected.

cold settings of the Vibration values of the normal upto

pump drive end bearing was observed to be reaching 30 40 mm/ sec. beyond

4000 rpm and

4500 rpm. (Vibration readings Annexure A ) Pumps Engineering replacement of of pump BHEL/Hyderabad drive end bearing recommended to observe the

vibrations.

Marginal

reduction in

vibration

level

was

observed

(Vibration readings Annexure B ). As the vibration were still beyond operating limits,

replacement of

pump cartridge

from mandatory spares was carried

out with BHEL / Hyderabad supervision. The cartridge was was removed from the barrel and the cartridge DM

dismantled, as the pump did not rotate after charging

water. Spiral metal chips was observed in were removed. The impeller hub and

stage 2 hub side and diffuser ring were

dressed up and polished. The impeller and the total The cartridge float was measured as was reinserted in the taper into

components were assembled 7.6 mm. the barrel was and after This

centering, an offset

pin hole

observed.

was corrected by reaming and alignment was completed. After coupling and admitting of of DM water, pump TDBFP A was was not out,

rotating freely. after discussion into service. Annexure C ). CONCLUSION: Piping supports

Steam rolling with

carried

BHEL/Hyderabad and the pump was taken

The pump is in normal operation. (Vibration readings

was

observed to have ensure that

significant the

effect free of

on of

vibrations.

It is necessary to

pump is

loading from suction and connections.

discharge piping at the time

final

The

pumps

were

observed to have

metal chips, causing the

problem of high vibrations. It is necessary to check and ensure that no foreign material entry is possible both at the works

during manufacture and at site during erection.

Annexure A
Speed 4500 RPM Bearing Velocity in mm/sec (Peak) Vertical 10.67 7.76 Horizontal 3.84 3.60 Axial 2.86 2.77

BFP Drive End BFP Non-Drive End

Annexure B
Before changing Drive End Journal Bearing Speed 4378 RPM BFP Drive End Vertical Bearing Velocity in mm/sec (Peak) 11.68 07.59

BFP Non-Drive End Vertical

After changing Drive End Journal Bearing Speed- 4250 RPM BFP Drive End Vertical Bearing Velocity in mm/sec (Peak) 10.33 03.11

BFP Non-Drive End Vertical

Annexure C
Speed 4686 RPM BFP Drive End Vertical Vertical Bearing Velocity in mm/sec (Peak) 01.58 02.11

BFP Non-Drive End