<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The article presents problems related to the diagnostics of vibrations in reciprocating compressors driven by motors of less than 100 kW. None of the currently applicable norms concerning the issues of vibration diagnostics broach this subject, and therefore diagnosticians have no reference levels for measured vibration parameters. The present paper focuses on two types of compressors intended for diving purposes and hyperbaric techniques. The paper contains a suggested course of actions at the time of taking measurements. Further suggestions for developing coherent procedures as regards the diagnostics of reciprocating compressors of less than 100 kW have been indicated.</p></abstract>

The article presents problems related to the diagnostics of vibrations in reciprocating compressors driven by motors of less than 100 kW. None of the currently applicable norms concerning the issues of vibration diagnostics broach this subject, and therefore diagnosticians have no reference levels for measured vibration parameters. The present paper focuses on two types of compressors intended for diving purposes and hyperbaric techniques. The paper contains a suggested course of actions at the time of taking measurements. Further suggestions for developing coherent procedures as regards the diagnostics of reciprocating compressors of less than 100 kW have been indicated.

Vibration Characteristics of Reciprocating Air Compressors Used For Hyperbaric Purposes

Institute of Technical Operation of Ships, Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia, Poland

Polish Hyperbaric Research

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The article presents problems related to the diagnostics of vibrations in reciprocating compressors driven by motors of less than 100 kW. None of the currently...

Vibration Characteristics of Reciprocating Air Compressors Used For Hyperbaric Purposes

Published Online: Dec 30, 2015

Page range: 17 - 25

Received: Jul 07, 2015

Accepted: Aug 11, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/phr-2015-0013

Keywords
Reciprocating compressors, vibration diagnostics

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Vibration Characteristics of Reciprocating Air Compressors Used For Hyperbaric Purposes

Published Online: Dec 30, 2015

Page range: 17 - 25

Received: Jul 07, 2015

Accepted: Aug 11, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/phr-2015-0013

KeywordsReciprocating compressors, vibration diagnostics

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Reciprocating compressors, vibration diagnostics