TO : TEMANA OIM/OS DATE : 14 October 2010

FROM : REPORT NO :

SUBJECT: TEK-A Main Deck Vibration Floor Study

REASONS FOR ANALYSIS: Identify the source of high vibration on TEK-A Main Deck.

Background
TEK-A main deck where three units of gas lift compressor K560A, K560B and K560C located had been
subjected to high vibration for some time which had likely contributed periodically to failure. Study had
been made to determine the cause of high vibration, how severe it was and to make recommendations
required to resolve any problems detected.

Vibration measurement (velocity vibration in mm/sec RMS) was carried out at 46 selected locations on
the identified floor deck area including I-beam in different directions (horizontal and vertical). All the
measured data are Fourier analysed to get the frequency spectrum. Table-1 shows the vibration levels at
various locations.

• The vibration measurement was done using CSI 2130 FFT vibration analyser and general
accelerometer at selected locations in the main deck area.
• The measurement was carried out with Gas Lift Compressor K560A and K560C running with
K560B down and the frequency spectrums were observed.
• All the measurement that the vibration levels were alarming surrounding K560C compared to
K560A.

FINDINGS:
• During data collection it was observed Caterpillar engine was running between 1056 to 1076 rpm
and with speed ratio of 3.194 reciprocating compressor operated at 330.6 to 336.88 rpm.
• With radiator fan speed unknown we assuming the fans to be operated over a speed range as low as
200 to 400rpm.
• Calculated belt frequency for radiator fan is 343.5cpm.
• It was observed from the measurement that a frequency component at 307.5cpm/5.125Hz was
predominant (with high vibration value of 1.46mm/sec) in all spectrum compared to measurement
surrounding K560A and K560B.
• Horizontal measurement at I-beam located next to K560C has to two individual peaks at frequency
of 384.38 and 691.88cpm (a difference of 307.5 CPM). This is known as a beat frequency generated
by the 2 frequencies.
• Two pillow block bearings supporting radiator fan shaft for K560C observed vibrating and
wobbling. Vibration spectrums showed predominant of belt frequency suspected belt resonance.
• With unknown radiator fan speed and it natural frequency which only can be identified when the unit
is ‘OFF’ we suspect the source of main floor deck vibrate is due to radiator fan and belt resonance
and beat vibration.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
• ‘OFF’ gas lift compressor K560C, observe and measure the vibration reading at main deck floor. If
the frequency of 307.5cpm still exists although with small amplitude this might due to belting
 resonance coming from unit 560A and 560B. Altering the belt tension or belt length can change
natural belt frequency.
• Dynamic balancing for radiator fan for K560C which will reduce fan natural frequency thus
reducing vibration impact at floor deck.

Reported by: Irhazidi B Ibrahim Noted w/amendment by: Suhaime Hassim

BRE/33II BRE/33SH
Temana Alpha - TEK-A Main Deck

x26 x25
x24 x23 x22 x21
9X
VIBRATION DATA for TEK-A
8 x
Main Deck:
x7
Point Direction Reading Unit

X10 X1
X2
Vertical
Vertical
1.47
1.52 mm/s rms x27
x6 X3 Vertical 1.20 mm/s rms
X4
X5
Vertical
Vertical
1.65
1.77
K 560A
mm/s
mm/s
rms
rms
X6 Vertical 1.75 mm/s rms
X11 X7 Vertical 1.47 mm/s rms
x28
x5 X8
X9
Vertical
Vertical
1.11
1.68
mm/s
mm/s
rms
rms
x1 x2 X10
X11
x 3 Vertical
Vertical
x4 0.87
0.87
xmm/s
12
mm/s
x rms
13
rms
x29
x30 x31 X12
X13
x 32
Vertical
Vertical
0.36
1.06
mm/s
mm/s
rms
rms
X14 Vertical mm/s rms
X15
X16
Vertical
Vertical
x 14 mm/s
mm/s
rms
rms
x33
K 560C K 560B
X17 Vertical mm/s rms
X18
X19
Vertical
Vertical
mm/s
mm/s
x rms
rms
34

X20 Vertical mm/s rms

X21
X22
Vertical
Vertical
x 15 mm/s
mm/s
rms
rms
X23 Vertical mm/s rms
x45/46 X24 Vertical x 16 mm/s rms x35
X25 Vertical mm/s rms
X26 Vertical mm/s rms
x20 x19 X27 x 18 Vertical x17 mm/s rms x36 x37
X28 Vertical mm/s rms
x38 x39 X29 x 40 x
Vertical
43/44 mm/s rms
X30 Vertical mm/s rms
X31 Vertical mm/s rms
X32 Vertical mm/s rms

x41/42