Unbalance: Loss of Bowed shaft due to * Rubbed packing or

blade, foreign object poor slow rolling labyrinth gland

entry, fouling. warmup-warmdown * Loose sleeve
* Bent shaft.
Damaged radial bearing
Excessive clearances.
Bearing loose in
housing, no crush.

* Bearing Housing
misalignment
Loose Turbine Wheel, * Loose bearing housing-
insufficient shrink fit. casing fasteners.
* Support looseness or stuck
Piping Strain due to Loose coupling hub, expansion key.
inlet or exhaust pipe unbalanced coupling * Bearing unloaded by Partial
offset or gap. or misalignment. Arc steam inlet

Basic Vibration Sources in Steam Turbines; by Abdulrahman Alkhowaiter