Steam Turbine: Vibration Analysis and Monitoring

Professional
40min

Self paced
Trusted by professionals
Certification included
Industry standard content

Why take this course?

This self-paced course explains how vibration analysis is used to detect and diagnose faults in rotating machinery. You’ll explore time-waveform interpretation, FFT techniques, vibration signature curves, and the characteristic vibration frequencies linked to unbalance, misalignment, bearing and gear defects, hydraulic issues, electrical problems, and resonance. Practical topics include identifying 1X, 2X, BPF, and GMF components, interpreting axial and radial vibration, recognizing looseness and rub conditions, and understanding oil-whirl/whip behavior. The course also covers transducer selection and placement, including proximity probes, accelerometers, velocity sensors, and phase reference devices. Through structured video based lessons, this course provides engineers and technicians with a solid foundation in machinery vibration diagnostics and condition monitoring.

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What you'll learn

After this course, you,
• understand how vibration analysis is used to diagnose faults in rotating machinery,
• can interpret time waveforms and frequency spectra and identify key components such as 1x, 2x, BPF, and GMF,
• recognize vibration patterns associated with unbalance, misalignment, bearing and gear defects, looseness, rubs, resonance, and electrical issues,
• are able to assess axial, radial, and seismic vibration measurements and apply phase analysis,
• know how to select and use common vibration transducers, including proximity probes, accelerometers, and velocity sensors,
• understand the role of Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (TSI)

1-Year Access
Training by Industry Experts
100% Online Course

Self-Paced Course
40min
0.5 PDH Credits
English
SPC1102M10

Meet your instructor

Dimitris Antoniadis

Power Plant Maintenance Manager

Who should attend this course

• Engineers and technicians involved in the operation and maintenance of steam turbines at power plants, petrochemical plants, or process industries.
• Professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of vibration analysis in steam turbines.

Program & Details

Vibration Analysis

1. Course Overview
2. Vibration Signature
3. Signature Analysis
4. Monitoring and Measuring
Performance & Monitoring

1. Operational Issues to Monitor and Solve
2. Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation
3. Simple Performance Analysis and Contractual
4. Test Cycle Calculation
5. Contract Cycle Calculation