Health Condition Monitoring and Control of Vibrations of a Rotating System through Vibration Analysis

Abstract

This paper presents condition monitoring, fault detection, and control of vibration of a rotating system using vibration analysis. The system includes ball bearings, pulleys, impellers, shafts, and an electric motor. The experimental approach generated different levels and forms of vibration that were measured using a vibration analyzer (CSI 2140). A vibration analyzer is used for determining the characteristics and nature of vibration of the experimental system. System vibrations were measured in terms of amplitude, phase angle, and frequency during the experimental operating conditions. After that, the experimental results were compared with the ideal working conditions mentioned in the ISO standard for the determination of machine health and condition monitoring. This paper also presents a passive control technique to enhance the machine’s health condition. The generated faults of the system have been detected and solved by using an exact measurement of polar plot analysis. This approach of condition monitoring, fault detection, and improving operating conditions can be used to visualize and analyze vibration data in any rotating system. Furthermore, this technique would be a feasible and effective way of finding strategies for the maintenance of rotary machines.