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The Causes
by
Steven J. Hrivnak, P.E.
Associate Mechanical Engineer
Tennessee Eastman
Eastman Chemical Company
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FAULTS REPORTED OVER 3 YEARS
Vibration: a measure of reliability!
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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 can’t run a pump with suction
and discharge valves closed!
Minimum Flow
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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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