STUDY CASE

STRUCTURAL RESONANCE

RIZFIAN RAMADHAN
ARIF ZAENUDIN
APRIZON ZON
 DRIVER ELECTRIC MOTOR
SPEED 1460 RPM

M1 POWER 7.5KW
F2
CURRENT 16.1A

COUPLING V-BELT
M2
F1 DRIVEN FAN
SPEED 421 RPM
NO OF BLADE 3

EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION
OBSERVATION FINDING

1. The highest overall vibration value is M2Y 0,863 in/sec RMS and the
status is High (Zone D)
2. The highest vibration occurs in the motor both NDE and DE side but
only in the belt directions.
3. The dominant amplitude shown 1xfan pass frequency.
4. Visually vibrations are also visible on the frame of motor and fan.
 M2Y – Motor Inboard Y-Axis

SPECTRUM
WAVEFORM
DIAGNOSE AND ANALYSIS

1. Based on vibration symptoms, there is an indication of structural

problem with possible causes of resonance or weakness.
2. The strong possibility of frame and motor vibration is transmitted
or excited by fan shaft.
1ST RECOMMENDATION

1. Do the bump test to know the natural frequency of structure.

2. Please add support towards the highest vibration to distribute the
vibration to all frames.
BUMP TEST

▪ Dominant peak at
18Hz and 25Hz
▪ 18Hz is close with
Fan pass frequency
▪ 25Hz is close with
1xrpm of motor
1ST VERIFICATION

1. Bump test has been done and the results is frequency of structure
close with the fan pass frequency, about 15% (NF Structure is
18Hz and Fan pass frequency is 21.8Hz)
2. For temporary action, support with scaffolding pipes in the
direction with the highest vibration is added. The result is that the
highest vibration decreased significantly from 0,863 to 0,189
in/sec RMS but the vibration still in Alarm (Zone C).
TEMPORARY
SUPPORT

Temporary Support
 BEFORE
The vibration overall value
AFTER significantly decreased from
0,863 to 0,189 in/sec RMS after
added temporary support but
the limit still in alarm (Zone C)
2nd RECOMMENDATION

1. Close monitoring for ensure the vibration still stable with the
temporary support.
2. The support must be installed permanently to increase the proper
stiffness.
3. Because this equipment can’t be turned off for corrective action
(No Redundancy), please prepare and plan for additional
permanent support and check belt conditions when Turn Around
begins.
2nd VERIFICATION

1. After installed the temporary support and the equipment

continued running, the trending vibrations relative stable to 0,185
in/sec RMS for the last month measurement before TAR schedule.
2. The permanent support has been added at the same place with
the temporary support. The result is that the overall vibration
dropped significantly from 0,185 to 0,059 in/sec RMS and
currently the status is Acceptable (Zone A)
PERMANENT
SUPPORT
THE RESULTS

Before added After added After added

scaffolding support scaffolding support permanent support
CONCLUSION

1. The root cause of high vibration on this equipment is due to

Structural Resonance that excited by Fan pass frequency at normal
operating conditions.
2. Resonance will be different at each direction and the weakest
direction structure will be the vibration victims.
3. For this case, added the stiffness is an option to avoid the resonance
(successfully decreased the vibrations value from Zone D to A).
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