AHU Vibration Data

Measurement:

Measurement was carried out at Blower (DE Pulley END), Blower (NDE- Impeller
End) & Motor (DE) . Vibration Levels are as follows:

Blower Speed = 535 rpm (8.9 Hz)

Motor Speed = 1430 rpm (23.83 Hz)

Vibration Level Phase Angle

Direction Of Predominant at Predominant In degrees
Meas. Location
Measurement Frequency Frequency
mm/sec rms.
Blower Horizontal 8.9 Hz 1.913 -75
(DE- Pulley Vertical 8.9 Hz 21.54 -140
End) Axial 8.9 Hz 15.22 -30
Blower Horizontal 8.9 Hz 4.438 -82
(DE- Impeller Vertical 8.9 Hz 25.27 -138
End) Axial 8.9 Hz 14.14 -42
Horizontal 23.83 Hz 0.51 -----
Motor (DE) Vertical 23.83 Hz 1.07 -----
Axial 23.83 Hz 1.41 -----

Since the measurement shows that the problem may be Unbalance as the
vibration levels are high at 1X rpm, Single plane balancing was attempted.

After initial measurement, Trial mass of around 300 gms added on the reference
plane on the impeller. We found no changes in the vibration readings.

However, Instrument showed a correction mass of 700 grams at -64 degrees.

After removing the trial mass, we added around 500grams at the correction
angle of -64 degrees

We found no changes in the vibration reading & trim calculation showed the
same reading as above.

Since the Blower is not responding to the mass addition, we stopped the
balancing activity.
AHU Schematic Diagram:

Impeller

DE NDE

Note :

1. Impeller & motor mounted on separate base

2. Impeller is mounted on Spring Dampers.
3. Maintenance personnel have welded some L- angles at many places on
the structure to arrest the vibration.
4. This blower has run for about 7 years with out problem.
5. Problem started suddenly
6. No major maintenance done, only replacement of belts has been done.
7. Only cleaning of impeller being done whenever vibrations are more &
the vibration levels is being reduced after cleaning all these days.

Pl. give me some hints how to go further to solve the problem?

If this is resonance problem how to find out?

If this is structure related problem how to correct it?

If this is anything related to Spring dampers?