Abstract:
Systems (100) and methods (200) for protecting rotating machines (105) are provided. Measurements data collected by a plurality of sensors (110, 115) may be received (205) by a controller (120) that includes one or more computers. The plurality of sensors (110, 115) may be configured to monitor vibrations associated with the rotating machine (105). Based at least in part upon the measurements data, the controller (120) may determine (240) that a respective amplitude change for at least two of the plurality of sensors (110, 115) exceeds a threshold condition. The controller (120) may also determine (245) that the threshold condition is exceeded for a predetermined period of time. Based at least in part upon determining that the threshold condition is exceeded for a predetermined period of time, the controller (120) may identify (265) an alarm event.
Abstract:
An approach for detecting rotor anomalies is disclosed. An on-site monitoring unit (125) monitors vibration measurements obtained from a rotor (110) during a transient speed operation. In one aspect, the on-site monitoring unit classifies the vibration measurements into predetermined ranges of rotor speed during the transient speed operation, determines maximum vibration data for each of the predetermined ranges of rotor speed during the transient speed operation and compiles the maximum vibration data into a snapshot of the vibration measurements obtained during the transient speed operation. A remote monitoring unit (130) detects a rotor anomaly from the snapshot of vibration measurements generated by the on-site monitoring unit (125).
Abstract:
Systems (100) and methods (200) for protecting rotating machines (105) are provided. Measurements data collected by a plurality of sensors (110, 115) may be received (205) by a controller (120) that includes one or more computers. The plurality of sensors (110, 115) may be configured to monitor vibrations associated with the rotating machine (105). Based at least in part upon the measurements data, the controller (120) may determine (240) that a respective amplitude change for at least two of the plurality of sensors (110, 115) exceeds a threshold condition. The controller (120) may also determine (245) that the threshold condition is exceeded for a predetermined period of time. Based at least in part upon determining that the threshold condition is exceeded for a predetermined period of time, the controller (120) may identify (265) an alarm event.
Abstract:
An approach for detecting rotor anomalies is disclosed. An on-site monitoring unit (125) monitors vibration measurements obtained from a rotor (110) during a transient speed operation. In one aspect, the on-site monitoring unit classifies the vibration measurements into predetermined ranges of rotor speed during the transient speed operation, determines maximum vibration data for each of the predetermined ranges of rotor speed during the transient speed operation and compiles the maximum vibration data into a snapshot of the vibration measurements obtained during the transient speed operation. A remote monitoring unit (130) detects a rotor anomaly from the snapshot of vibration measurements generated by the on-site monitoring unit (125).
Abstract:
Systems (100) and methods (200) for protecting rotating machines (105) are provided. Measurements data collected by a plurality of sensors (110, 115) may be received (205) by a controller (120) that includes one or more computers. The plurality of sensors (110, 115) may be configured to monitor vibrations associated with the rotating machine (105). Based at least in part upon the measurements data, the controller (120) may determine (240) that a respective amplitude change for at least two of the plurality of sensors (110, 115) exceeds a threshold condition. The controller (120) may also determine (245) that the threshold condition is exceeded for a predetermined period of time. Based at least in part upon determining that the threshold condition is exceeded for a predetermined period of time, the controller (120) may identify (265) an alarm event.
Abstract:
A system 10 for performance monitoring of power plants 20 is provided. The system includes a plurality of power plants 20 respectively owned and operated by a plurality of customers, a monitoring center 40, at least one of the customers and the monitoring center 40 including a plurality of analytic algorithms configured to automate performance anomaly detection, alarming, analytics and prognosis and a secured network by which on-site monitoring (OSM) data generated at each of the plurality of the power plants 20 is receivable by the monitoring center 40. The monitoring center 40 is configured to analyze the OSM data along with site specific data for each respective power plant 20 in accordance with the plurality of analytics algorithms to derive trends and to take action with respect to each respective power plant 20 in accordance with changes and abnormalities indicated by the derived trends.
Abstract:
Systems (100) and methods (200) for protecting rotating machines (105) are provided. Measurements data collected by a plurality of sensors (110, 115) may be received (205) by a controller (120) that includes one or more computers. The plurality of sensors (110, 115) may be configured to monitor vibrations associated with the rotating machine (105). Based at least in part upon the measurements data, the controller (120) may determine (240) that a respective amplitude change for at least two of the plurality of sensors (110, 115) exceeds a threshold condition. The controller (120) may also determine (245) that the threshold condition is exceeded for a predetermined period of time. Based at least in part upon determining that the threshold condition is exceeded for a predetermined period of time, the controller (120) may identify (265) an alarm event.