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Condition Based Maintenance 4-Day Course

Course Description

This four-day course covers ultrasound techniques, infrared thermography, fundamental concepts to develop an understanding of the application of vibration analysis technologies and techniques, and methods in conducting medium and high voltage equipment diagnostic surveys that involve data gathering analysis techniques for detecting faults in electrical systems.

Who Should Take the Course

This technical course is for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of condition based maintenance. The course content is relevant to maintenance and production employees; maintenance planners and schedulers; and maintenance, reliability, and manufacturing engineers and production management.

What the Student Will Learn

The student will be introduced to the field of nondestructive testing including ultrasound inspection, infrared thermography, vibration analysis, and electrical system monitoring.

Jeffrey Banks

Mr. Banks is a research engineer with the Penn State University Applied Research Laboratory, and has developed machinery health monitoring systems and diagnostic and prognostic technology for asset health management. He has conducted RCM and FMECA on aircraft engines and combat ground vehicles, and led a six month Rapid Response project to evaluate the health monitoring system used for the Harrier F402-RR-408 Pegasus engine. Mr. Banks has written/presented papers in the fields of maintenance, reliability and asset management health systems.

Course Outline

Day 1

Introduction to Non-Destructive Testing
History of NDT
Examination of major NDT techniques
Basic Ultrasound
Basic Applied Ultrasound
Demonstration Session

Day 2

Overview of RCM and CBM
Heat Transfer and Basic Infrared Radiation Theory
Thermographic Technology
Demonstration Session
Applications of Thermographic Technology
Conducting a Diagnostic Survey
NASA Examples of Using Thermography
Hands-On Demonstration

Day 3

Machinery Vibration
Basic Dynamic Motion
Vibration Fundamentals
Free and Forced Vibration
Natural Frequency and Machinery Critical Speed
Vibration Sensors - Transducers
Selection and Location
Data Acquisition
Vibration Data Collectors
Vibration Data Collection Techniques
Nyquist Frequency, Sample Rate and Windowing
Signal to Noise Ratio and Averaging

Day 4

Machinery Diagnostics
Vibration Analysis
Imbalance
Misalignment
Vibration Specifications and Standards
Bearings, Gears, Shafts and Belts
Thresholds for Maintenance
Data Trending
Conducting a Vibration Survey
Medium and high voltage systems
Monitoring and fault detection
Power Generation and Distribution
Machinery: Motors, Pumps, etc.
Protection Devices: Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, etc.
Diagnostic techniques
Generators and Motors
Transformers
Circuit Breakers
Switchgears and Load Centers
Electrical Conduction Cables