FIRM SYNERGY SDN BHD

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd.

Sabah Operation (SBO)

ERB-WEST
September 2016

Vibration Assessment on Gas Turbine Compressor K2410

Prepared by:

Fazli Jaafar
CBM Engineer

Report Date:

10-September 2016

Firm Synergy Sdn Bhd (819924-U)

Lot C21-3, 2nd Floor, Block C, Kepayan Perdana, 88200 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Tel:
+6 088 413 907 | Fax: +6 088 413 908

Table of Contents
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................ 3
Vibration Plots ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Vibration Limit for Solar Centaur 40 .................................................................................................... 12

Executive summary
Vibration assessment on gas turbine compressor has been requested after engine change out. The vibration measurement
has been recorded with a frequency range from 15 Hz to 2000 Hz. Based on spectral data, vibration level is considered normal
where most of vibration is dominated by the GP turning speed, 13897 RPM and PT running speed, 14321 RPM. These
vibration level are also considered acceptable based on OEM Solar Turbine for Centaur 40 two-shaft gas turbine. Such level
of vibrations is plotted as below.
However, there are sub-synchronous energy (frequency below 1xRPM of rotating shaft) present with a broad based skirts
on spectral data at the Dresser Rand compressor side, even though the measured vibration level is low. Im not sure whether
the sub-synchronous that were present is normal for this compressor unit, since historical data shows the same pattern. Subsynchronous energy is present mostly caused by hydraulic or flow instability such as oil whirl and oil whip. And for our case,
it would be the compressor is operating in surge condition.
It is worth to rectify the compressor stability operating condition and surge control valve is working satisfactorily.

Database:
Area:

ErbWest.rbm
Ewac Module

MEASUREMENT POINT
----------------K2410
T1H
T12
T1V
T1A
T2H
T2V
T2A
T3H
T3V
T3A
C1H
C1V
C1A
C2H
C2V
C2A

- EWAC Compressor
Accessory Drive Horizontal
Accessory Drive Horz HF 20k
Accessory Drive Vertical
Accessory Drive Axial
Gas Producer Horizontal
Gas Producer Vertical
Gas Producer Axial
Power Turbine Horizontal
Power Turbine Vertical
Power Turbine Axial
Compressor DE Horizontal
Compressor DE Vertical
Compressor DE Axial
Compressor NDE Horizontal
Compressor NDE Vertical
Compressor NDE Axial

OVERALL LEVEL
------------(09-Sep-16)
OVERALL LEVEL
1.420 mm/Sec
1.187 G-s
1.006 mm/Sec
1.538 mm/Sec
4.462 mm/Sec
4.911 mm/Sec
.996 mm/Sec
1.470 mm/Sec
1.373 mm/Sec
1.540 mm/Sec
.178 mm/Sec
.182 mm/Sec
.256 mm/Sec
.231 mm/Sec
.214 mm/Sec
.381 mm/Sec

------------------------------------------------------------------------------Clarification Of Vibration Units:

Acc
--> G-s
RMS
Vel
--> mm/Sec
RMS

Vibration Plots

Sub-synchr onous
energy

Sub-synchr onous
energy

Sub-synchr onous
energy

Sub-synchr onous
energy

10

Sub-synchr onous
energy

Sub-synchr onous
energy

11

Vibration Limit for Solar Centaur 40

12