Paper Key : IRJ************265
Author: Sanved Sunil Sawant
Date Published: 01 Apr 2024
Abstract
In industrial plants and pipelines, a vibration of exposed pipe sections or systems is expected to be caused by external and internal fluid movement. The vibration of piping systems is commonly used to quickly check that a plant operates by listening for the humming sound or placing a hand on a pipe for the vibration feel. Pumps, valves, strainers, fans, pressure variations, weak foundation and support structures, external crossflows, and internal fluid flow could all be sources of vibrations in a piping system. Piping Vibration causes dynamic stresses (fatigue) in a piping system. If this stress is more than the critical value, it may initiate a crack that may propagate slowly and end in the failure of the item in concern. The vibration of plant piping is a significant risk to asset integrity and safety. So, it must be addressed. Various analysis and measurement services are carried out to manage the risk of piping vibration. In piping industries, vibration reduction methods include using flexible supports, isolators, dampers, and vibration-absorbing materials to mitigate and control vibrations in piping systems. Proper design, material selection, and installation are crucial in minimizing vibrations and ensuring system integrity. Several ways can be implemented to reduce pipe vibration. Some of the common ways to reduce pipe and pipeline vibration at operating plants is outlined below: Support addition. Adding vibration damping to the main Piping Supporting rigid bodies (Valves) Increase pipe size. Increasing the pipe wall thickness Reducing vibration due to pulsating equipment.
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