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March 2017

Fluid Flow and Rotating Equipment

Vibration studies offer valuable lessons for correcting problematic operations

All plants have a vibration monitoring program for rotating equipment. Portable instruments measure vibration at the bearing housing of machines at horizontal (x), vertical (y) and axial (z) directions. The frequency spectrum helps diagnose the causes of vibration.

Suncor Energy Inc.: Tharakan, J.
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