A MULTI-SITE POWER PLANT VIBRATION MONITORING AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM

A centrally-controlled multiple-site power plant vibration monitoring system that has been installed at a major power utility within the U.S. is described. The GenRad Integrated Test and Analysis System, running the Radian MIDAS software, includes long- distance remote control of data acquisition and communication; daily automatic sequential sampling of all health monitoring parameters; manual sampling and analysis by both in-plant and central engineering facility personnel; and transient recording and analysis of startup or shutdown conditions. A technical description is given of the system's capabilities and several examples showing the operational environment are provided.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Good, M
  • Grafton, B
  • Carle, P
• Conference:
  • International Machinery Monitoring and Diagnostic Conference, 1st
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Date: 1989-9-11 to 1989-9-14
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 7p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power plants; Maintenance management; Monitoring; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Condition monitoring
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00659640
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM