Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal of Acoustics and Vibrations, cilt.21, sa.3, ss.274-280, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
Unexpected machine failures cause a decrease in production and increase in cost so that predictive maintenance methods have everyday importance. The main principle of predictive maintenance methods is to decide maintenance time of machines by monitoring machine performance during operations and resolving the failure when the machines stop. In this study, failures of the exhaust fan system used in Afsin-Elbistan B Thermal Power Plant were monitored by using predictive maintenance methods that rely on vibration analysis. The failures were periodically measured from four points on the bearings of fans and motors with a vibration analyzer. Identified failures on the system have been respectively removed with analysis of measurements. After all failures have been removed, it has been noted that vibration values decreased when measured again from the aforementioned four point. With using the predictive maintenance method, failures can be identified before the failures cause negative results whereby both unnecessary machine stops can be prevented and the cost of operation can be decreased.