INDUSTRIAL VIBRATION DETECTION TECHNIQUES FOR ENHANCED MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE OF COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS

This paper emphasizes the significance of Industrial Vibration Detection (IVD) techniques in improving the monitoring and maintenance of Combined Cycle Power Plants (CCPPs). Vibration has a significant impact on the performance of turbines and generators, resulting in increased maintenance, decreased efficiency, and catastrophic failure. The paper investigates the use of various IVD technologies such as accelerometers, eddy current proximity transducers, blade tip timing, and laser doppler vibrometers in CCPPs, as well as their benefits and drawbacks. Finally, it showed that using IVD techniques in conjunction with advanced maintenance methods can improve the overall performance and profitability of CCPPs.