PIPE VIBRATION ANALYSIS





We offer our engineering services to:



-Design and recommend support & restraint modifications to reduce piping vibrations

-Review pipe routing and spans between supports to avoid resonance with compressor or pump frequencies

-Verify acoustic frequencies generated by compressors or pumps do not resonate with piping natural frequencies

-Calculate shaking forces on piping systems

-Calculate pressure spikes caused by compressors, pumps, dynamic events, etc.

-Verify the piping system meets API 618 criteria



APPLICATIONS:



-New Designs

-Modifications to Existing Systems

-Existing Systems with Maintenance Problems



INDICATIONS OF PIPING PROBLEMS:



-Pipe failures, broken supports/restraints, and high frequency vibrations around compressors or positive displacement pumps

-Piping failures not explained by metallurgical failure modes or excessive piping loads
-Broken supports and/or restraints not explained by metallurgical failure modes or excessive piping loads



PIPE VIBRATION ANALYSIS DETAILS:



Accuracy and a high level of detail are needed for vibration analysis to predict pulsation frequencies and shaking forces. Our experience allows us to quickly and accurately model your system and develop a solution to dampen vibrations or shift piping frequencies.