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  • Vibration Analysis

Gear Induced Vibration Study With HD ENV Technology

Learn about HD ENV technology and how it allows early detection of gear faults in a gear box coupled with a gas turbine for energy generation.

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  • Vibration Analysis

Gear Mesh Frequency Monitoring

Gear mesh frequency analysis is a key tool for vibration monitoring programs focusing on gearboxes. There are a number of reasons a gearbox may fail including tooth wear, tooth load, gear eccentricity, broken or cracked teeth, gear misalignment and more.

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  • Motor Testing

Gear Box Failure on Cooling Tower Induction Motor Fan

The large motors in this power plant are attached to a gear box, which is attached to a cooling fan inside the cooling tower. All components are enclosed inside a shroud, making a visual inspection difficult and costly. A knocking noise, possibly coming from inside the shroud, was detected. But was it the motor or the gear box? Watch the video to learn how the problem was analyzed without disassembling the shroud.

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