DIAGNOSTIC OF
ROTATING MACHINERY

Programme

Monday

08.30-09.30 Course presentation - Audience contact
09.30-10.30 Simulation and diagnostics - general approaches to rotordynamics
11.00-12.00 Main vibration problems in rotor systems - simple models
12.00-13.00 Main vibration problems in rotor systems - simple models
14.30-16.30 Case studies and discussion: coupling misalignment and rotor bow
17.00-18.00 Case studies and discussion: cracked rotors

Tuesday

08.30-09.30 System model: rotor + oil film bearings + supporting structure
09.30-10.30 System model: M, D, K matrices and modelling skills
11.00-12.00 Fault models
12.00-13.00 Fault models
14.30-16.30 Simulations and examples of models and faults
17.00-18.00 Simulations and examples of models and faults - discussion

Wednesday

08.30-09.30 Basic concepts about sensors for vibration measurements
09.30-10.30 Data acquisition and monitoring systems
11.00-12.00 Monitoring systems - Examples and applications
12.00-13.00 Monitoring systems - Examples and applications

Thursday

08.30-09.30 Case studies and diagnosis: Cracked generator rotor
09.30-10.30 Case studies and diagnosis: Supporting structure effects
11.00-12.00 Case studies and diagnosis: Electrical fault
12.00-13.00 Case studies and diagnosis: 2 x rev. balancing
14.30-16.30 Case studies and diagnosis: Coupling misalignment correction
17.00-18.00 Case studies and diagnosis: Oil whirl, steam whirl, rotor to stator rub

Friday

08.30-09.30 Diagnostics: general approach
09.30-10.30 Diagnostic methodologies: decision tree and fault symptom matrix
11.00-12.00 Diagnostic methodologies: the model based approach
12.00-13.00 Demonstration of diagnostic software
14.30-16.30 Demonstration of diagnostic software
17.00-18.00 Conclusions, future trends in diagnostics and discussion