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Advantages & Disadvantages of Different Vibration

Sensors
VibrationMeasurement August26,2015

WaterLevelDataLoggers
EnvironmentalMonitoringLoggers,Tapes,Telemetry,Software

ApplicationofVibrationSensor/Transducers:
MeasurementsonStructuresorMachineryCasings: Accelerometers and Velocity
SensorsUsedingasturbines,axialcompressors,smallandmidsizepumps.
Thesesensorsdetecthighfrequencyvibrationsignalsrelatedtobearingsupports,casingand
foundationresonances,vibrationinturbine/compressorvanes,defectiverollerorballbearings,
noiseingears,etc.
Displacementmeasurementsrelativetorotatingshafts:ProximityProbes(capacitanceor
eddycurrent) Used in turbo machinery supported on fluid film bearings, centrifugal
compressors,gearsandtransmissions,electricmotors,largepumps(>300HP),someturbines
andfans.
These sensors detect shaft static displacements, unbalance response, misalignment, shaft
bending,excessiveloadsinbearings,dynamicinstabilities,etc.
Advantages&DisadvantagesofDifferentVibrationSensors

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POSTED BY S BHARADWAJ REDDY