11/19/14

VIBRATION MONITORING INSTRUMENTS OF PETROLEUM PLANT

The vibration monitoring system shall include key phasors, axial position transducers, vibration transducers, signal conditioning, necessary cable and junction boxes, monitor and provision for remote output signals. Vibration Sensors and mounting hardware material shall be minimum 316 SS. Aluminum material shall not be used for instrumentation.
For rotating equipment operated at speeds below 6,000 RPM the external measuring type vibration detector or transmitter shall be selected. For operating speeds of 6,000 RPM and above the shaft measuring type detector or transmitter is preferred. However, if the installation of shaft measuring type detector is not feasible, the external measuring type vibration detector may be used with prior approval by Company.
External measuring type of vibration detector or transmitter shall be magnetic velocity type. Proximity probes shall be selected for centrifugal gas compressor radial bearing vibrations (X&Y suction and discharge), thrust bearing axial movement (2 Z-direction channels).
Accelerometers shall be used for detection of vibration on the gas producer, power turbine and accessory drive unit.  The signals from these components shall be integrated to velocity in the monitor unit and displayed as velocity levels.
Local mounted vibration switches shall be used for detection of vibration on lube oil and process cooler fans.  A minimum of one (1) switch is required on each fan. The switches shall be manual local reset type.
Detector / Transmitter shall be powered by 24 VDC. Output shall be 4 – 20 mA, 3 wires. Each direction of vibration sensor shall have the individual pair output cable. Enclosure housing shall be approved for explosion proof Class I, Div 1, Group D Hazardous Area.
Sensors and controls for measuring vibration of rotating equipment shall be provided as specified in the project equipment specifications and data sheets. Vibration sensors monitoring / shutdown system shall be provided with a starting time delay to prevent shutdown of equipment during start-up. Delay period shall be in accordance with the recommendation of the rotating equipment Manufacturer. The external measuring type detector or transmitter shall be mounted on a vertical surface in order to respond to the horizontal component of vibration.
The monitoring systems shall be integrated with the unit control panel. Readings shall be expressed in micrometers for amplitude and axial position. Acceleration signals shall be integrated to read velocity in mm/s rms. Alarm indications shall be latched type. All indication and alarms displayed on the vibration monitoring system shall be capable of display on DCS via a serial communication link. The monitoring instrumentation shall conform to API 670 “Non contacting Vibration and Axial Position Monitoring Systems” as appropriate. Vibration monitoring device shall have a LCD display screen which shall be   capable of performing bar graph graphics.
Vibration Monitoring shall be mounted on the respective rotating equipment’s PLC cabinet. Each vibration sensor shall be treated as a separate sensing circuit with individual monitoring display.

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