This course provides a thorough review of a wide variety of causes of process plant piping vibration from the point of view of an engineer that must identify the cause of vibration, determine if vibration is excessive, and correct the problem if it is. It provides a background on fundamental causes of piping vibration and how to identify source of vibration, rules of thumb and simplified methods for evaluating vibration severity, and methods of treatment. A wide variety of causes of vibration are covered in order to enable the participant to properly evaluate the variety of piping vibration problems that can occur in piping systems.
The causes of vibration, where possible, are discussed with respect to very basic energy and momentum principles that enable the participant to understand what is happening within and to the piping system. Screening and simple vibration limits are provided. Many actual examples of typical plant piping vibration problems that the instructor has solved in the energy industry are reviewed to illustrate the concepts covered. In addition, participants are encouraged to bring examples of troublesome vibration problems they have experienced or are experiencing in their plants for class discussion.
This course focuses primarily on structural vibration, merging failure analysis, analytical and test solutions.
Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:
DAY 1
Introduction
Optimum Vibration Problem Resolution Strategy
Day 2
Basic Vibration Theory
Vibration Test Fundamentals
Day 3
Signal Processing
Data Analysis Techniques
Day 4
Vibration Causes and Data Interpretation
Day 5
Case Studies
This course is directed towards engineers responsible for operating piping systems. However, designers of new piping systems will also find the broad coverage of potential vibration problems a time saving briefing on the variety of vibration problems that can occur in piping systems.