Background: 5000 hp Electric motor coupled to horizontal multi-stage pump

With a 5-year history (since installation) of severely high vibrations in 1 of the 3 pumping systems and as a result this machine train was rarely put into operation

Several other companies including engineering and vibration firms over the years were unable to ascertain the root cause or steps to rectification.

A small list of what they were told to do by other firms:

• Replace the motor with a new model (excessive costs to be incurred)
• Remove and repair the existing motor
• Geotechnical issue – required removal of concrete and structural supports
• Truck in gravel every year to place around the perimeter of the building to address this “as a seasonal issue” by illuding to the pump being installed on muskeg

Vibe.FX Solution:

Suspecting it was a resonance issue at the motors’ rotating frequency (turning speed), we proposed a customer tailored solution to the existing in-situ equipment.  This process was very time efficient in producing excellent results.  

Mobilized: contract 24hrs T&M or lump sum easy terms. No HSSE Incidents

Inspection: 1 hr, analysis: 1 hr, recommendation: 3hr, repair

Result: pumping unit running and under Vibe.FX care, custody, measure program (ccmp)

Ongoing maintenance strategy 

Uptime 99.4%

Unit now profitable 

Completed on T&M Easy Terms – Per Schedule and Customer satisfaction