RIS ID
23161
Abstract
Traditional signal analysis methods appear to fail in their ability to provide consistent meaningful information when presented with data from large slow moving slew bearings. A number of reasons for this are presented. Statistics obtained from vibration data collected from a large Coal Reclaimer and an experimental test-rig is discussed. The Coal Reclaimer rotates at 4.3 rpm about two vertically mounted, large, slew bearings. The experimental test-rig rotates at 1 rpm in the horizontal plane. These statistics are compared to the results obtained using a simple event detection algorithm. The event detection algorithm is detailed and its strengths discussed relative to other methods. It is found that the event detection method provides a consistent statistical view of the condition of the slew bearing but not necessarily better than simple statistical measures. The event detection algorithm is now being used as a condition monitoring tool on the test-rig designed to specifically condition monitor horizontally mounted slow speed (1 rpm) bearings to failure.
Publication Details
Moodie, C., Tieu, A. K. Biddle, S. (2007). Vibration event detection: a monitoring method for slow speed bearings. 14th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (pp. 1-8). Cairns: ICSV.