Date: 01 Future Report No: 20100513

VIBRATION ANALYSIS REPORT

Compressor Section
Customer
Private Bag XYZ
Bermuda Triangle
Zip Code
Attention: Mr. Customer
Tel: 123 456 7890
E-Mail: customer@customer.co.za
CC: List supplied

Contents Page

Cover Page: 1
Priority and Point Descriptions: 2
Vibration Summary Report: 3
Vibration Fault Report: 5

If there are any enquiries regarding the content of this report, please
contact the author.

Name: Robbie Venter

Cell: 083 268 4794
Tel: 031 914 0237
 PRIORITY DESCRIPTION

Priority Description Priority Number

Immediate Attention 1
Repair During Operation 2
Repair At Next Outage 3
Await Trend Developments 4
No Action Required 5

POINT DESCRIPTION EXPLANATION

8H HP Side 9H

3H 4A 7H
1V 2V
Compressor 1V 2V
Motor
Motor
10A

8A 4A

6A
7A

1H 2H 1H 2H

5H
3H
5H LP Side 6H

Point Description Point Explanation

1 Motor non-drive side bearing.
2 Motor drive side bearing.
3 Gearbox input drive side.
4 Gearbox input non-drive side.
5 - 10 Compressor Male and Female shafts
H Horizontal.
V Vertical.
A Axial.
 VIBRATION SUMMARY REPORT

Compressors
Prio
Machine Description Component Page
rity
HP 1 HP Compressor No 1 Motor 5 5
Normal.
No action required.
HP 1 HP Compressor No 1 Compressor 5 6
Normal.
No action required.
HP 2 HP Compressor No 2 Motor 4 7
Looseness.
Defer action until the next survey.
HP 2 HP Compressor No 2 Compressor 4 8
Input shaft looseness.
Defer action until the next survey.
HP 3 HP Compressor No 3 Motor 3 9
Transmitted vibration.
Inspect and tighten all holding bolts on the motor and base.
HP 3 HP Compressor No 3 Compressor 3 10-12
Oil pump problems and LP head imbalance/looseness.
Please supply oil pump information to ensure analysis that is more accurate. Arrange meeting with the
supplier to identify reason for high vibration on the LP male screw.
LP 1 LP Compressor No 1 Motor 5 13
Normal.
No action required.
LP 1 LP Compressor No 1 Compressor 3 14
Airflow problems.
Ensure the air filters are clean and that there is no restriction in the delivery line.
LP 2 LP Compressor No 2 Motor 5 15
Normal.
No action required.
LP 2 LP Compressor No 2 Gearbox 5 16
Normal.
No action required.
Compressors
Prio
Machine Description Component Page
rity
HOESCH Hoesch
Motor 5 17
Compressor
Normal.
No action required.

HOESCH Hoesch
Compressor 4 18
Compressor
Female shaft looseness.
Defer action until the next survey.
SPECIFIC MACHINE FAULT REPORT Priority:
Date: 13 May 2010 Analyst: WP 5
Station: Compressor Section No Action Required
Machine: HP 1 HP Compressor No 1
Component: Motor
Problem: Normal.
Findings: Overall and high frequency vibration levels are acceptable.
Action: No action required.
Feedback:
Artisan: Date: Problem Solved: Yes No
If No, what is the plan of action:
SPECIFIC MACHINE FAULT REPORT Priority:
Date: 13 May 2010 Analyst: WP 5
Station: Compressor Section No Action Required
Machine: HP 1 HP Compressor No 1
Component: Compressor
Problem: Normal.
Findings: Overall and high frequency vibration levels are acceptable.
Action: No action required.
Feedback:
Artisan: Date: Problem Solved: Yes No
If No, what is the
plan of action:
SPECIFIC MACHINE FAULT REPORT Priority:
Date: 13 May 2010 Analyst: WP 4
Await Trend
Station: Compressor Section
Developments
Machine: HP 2 HP Compressor No 2
Component: Motor
Problem: Looseness.
Findings: Multiple harmonics at motor running speed recorded in the radial plane
indicates looseness. Overall and high frequency vibration levels are acceptable.
Action: Defer action until the next survey.
Feedback:
Artisan: Date: Problem Solved: Yes No
If No, what is the plan of
action:
SPECIFIC MACHINE FAULT REPORT Priority:
Date: 13 May 2010 Analyst: WP 4
Await Trend
Station: Compressor Section
Developments
Machine: HP 2 HP Compressor No 2
Component: Compressor
Problem: Input shaft looseness.
Findings: Multiple harmonics at the input shaft running speed indicates looseness. Overall
and high frequency vibration levels are stable.
Action: Defer action until the next survey.
Feedback:
Artisan: Date: Problem Solved: Yes No
If No, what is the plan of
action:
SPECIFIC MACHINE FAULT REPORT Priority:
Date: 13 May 2010 Analyst: WP 3
Station: Compressor Section Repair At Next Outage
Machine: HP 3 HP Compressor No 3
Component: Motor
Problem: Transmitted vibration.
Findings: High running speed vibration at the LP head male screw speed present
on the motor. Vibration in the high frequency bands is acceptable.
Action: Inspect and tighten all holding bolts on the motor and base.
Feedback:
Artisan: Date: Problem Solved: Yes No
If No, what is the plan of
action:
SPECIFIC MACHINE FAULT REPORT Priority:
Date: 13 May 2010 Analyst: WP 3
Station: Compressor Section Repair At Next Outage
Machine: HP 3 HP Compressor No 3
Component: Compressor
Problem: Oil pump problems and LP head imbalance/looseness.
Findings: Multiple harmonics at 11x input speed present on the input shaft non-drive side. Noise
floor lift in the high frequency range indicates bearing wear. Vibration in the high frequency
band (HFD) is high at 8.125 G-s.
High 1x running speed of the LP Head male screw present in the spectrums.
Action: Please supply oil pump information to ensure analysis that is more accurate. Arrange
meeting with the supplier to identify reason for high vibration on the LP male screw.
Feedback:
Artisan: Date: Problem Solved: Yes No
If No, what is the plan of action:
SPECIFIC MACHINE FAULT REPORT Priority:

Date: 13 May 2010 Analyst: WP 5

Station: Compressor Section No Action Required
Machine: LP 1 LP Compressor No 1
Component: Motor
Problem: Normal.
Findings: Overall and high frequency vibration levels are acceptable.
Action: No action required.
Feedback:
Artisan: Date: Problem Solved: Yes No
If No, what is the plan of action:
SPECIFIC MACHINE FAULT REPORT Priority:
Date: 13 May 2010 Analyst: WP 3
Station: Compressor Section Repair At Next Outage
Machine: LP 1 LP Compressor No 1
Component: Compressor
Problem: Airflow problems.
Findings: Multiple harmonics at screw pass frequency present on the compressor. Overall
vibration levels are on the increase.
Action: Ensure the air filters are clean and that there is no restriction in the delivery line.
Feedback:
Artisan: Date: Problem Solved: Yes No
If No, what is the plan of action:
SPECIFIC MACHINE FAULT REPORT Priority:
Date: 13 May 2010 Analyst: WP 5
Station: Compressor Section No Action Required
Machine: LP 2 LP Compressor No 2
Component: Motor
Problem: Normal.
Findings: Overall and high frequency vibration levels are acceptable.
Action: No action required.
Feedback:
Artisan: Date: Problem Solved: Yes No
If No, what is the plan of action:
SPECIFIC MACHINE FAULT REPORT Priority:
Date: 13 May 2010 Analyst: WP 5
Station: Compressor Section No Action Required
Machine: LP 2 LP Compressor No 2
Component: Gearbox
Problem: Normal.
Findings: Overall and high frequency vibration levels are acceptable.
Action: No action required.
Feedback:
Artisan: Date: Problem Solved: Yes No
If No, what is the plan of action:
SPECIFIC MACHINE FAULT REPORT Priority:
Date: 13 May 2010 Analyst: WP 5
Station: Compressor Section No Action Required
Machine: HOESCH Hoesch Compressor
Component: Motor
Problem: Normal.
Findings: Overall and high frequency vibration levels are acceptable.
Action: No action required.
Feedback:
Artisan: Date: Problem Solved: Yes No
If No, what is the plan of action:
SPECIFIC MACHINE FAULT REPORT Priority:
Date: 13 May 2010 Analyst: WP 4
Station: Compressor Section Await Trend Developments
Machine: HOESCH Hoesch Compressor
Component: Compressor
Problem: Female shaft looseness.
Findings: Multiple harmonics at the female shaft running speed indicates looseness. Low
amplitude impacting is evident in the time trace. Overall and high frequency vibration
levels are acceptable.
Action: Defer action until the next survey.
Feedback:
Artisan: Date: Problem Solved: Yes No
If No, what is the plan of action: