ABSTRACT
Vibration monitoring of machinery today represents an important part of machinery management programs in most power plants, in chemical and petrochemical, and in other
goal of increased throughput of high-quality products. This goal is often achieved by increased machine speeds, efficiency, safety, and reduced machinery outages, which, in turn, put a great emphasis on machinery health. With critical, un-spared machines in use, there are very high penalty costs associated with non-availability and catastrophic failures of machines. The unscheduled maintenance and fuel costs, spread over a machine’s life cycle, are also important factors. Vibration monitoring as a part of overall machinery management programs helps prevent machine failures, and greatly assists in achieving the main goal of the industry.
