Analysis of low-frequency vibration in a steam turbine based on closed-loop system identification

Steam turbines are used to generate thermal power in electric power plants. They are important industrial equipment that support societal infrastructure. The stable operation of steam turbines is necessary to maintain long-term electrical power supply. However, low-frequency vibration, which is refe...

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Main Authors: Shota Yabui, Hiroki Kotsuchihashi, Tsuyoshi Inoue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/14613484221123181
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author Shota Yabui
Hiroki Kotsuchihashi
Tsuyoshi Inoue
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description Steam turbines are used to generate thermal power in electric power plants. They are important industrial equipment that support societal infrastructure. The stable operation of steam turbines is necessary to maintain long-term electrical power supply. However, low-frequency vibration, which is referred to as steam-whirl-induced vibration, is a self-excited vibration that can damage turbines and hinders stable operation. Therefore, a prediction model and stable margin for steam-whirl-induced vibration in steam turbines should be developed. In this study, we propose a method for modeling steam-whirl-induced vibration using closed-loop system identification. This method directly creates a vibration model from the rotor displacement data. The gain, damping, and natural frequency of the vibration were calculated using this model. Moreover, an equation for the relationship between the damping and load was derived using the model, and the stable margin for increasing the load was estimated. Steam-whirl-induced vibration was modeled using the proposed method for the displacement data obtained from an actual steam turbine. The characteristics of the model are in good agreement with the experimental results, indicating the feasibility of using the model to predict steam-whirl-induced vibration.
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spelling doaj.art-c7749ad17b7e42358e85bb2206b55eec2023-05-26T10:03:39ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control1461-34842048-40462023-06-014210.1177/14613484221123181Analysis of low-frequency vibration in a steam turbine based on closed-loop system identificationShota YabuiHiroki KotsuchihashiTsuyoshi InoueSteam turbines are used to generate thermal power in electric power plants. They are important industrial equipment that support societal infrastructure. The stable operation of steam turbines is necessary to maintain long-term electrical power supply. However, low-frequency vibration, which is referred to as steam-whirl-induced vibration, is a self-excited vibration that can damage turbines and hinders stable operation. Therefore, a prediction model and stable margin for steam-whirl-induced vibration in steam turbines should be developed. In this study, we propose a method for modeling steam-whirl-induced vibration using closed-loop system identification. This method directly creates a vibration model from the rotor displacement data. The gain, damping, and natural frequency of the vibration were calculated using this model. Moreover, an equation for the relationship between the damping and load was derived using the model, and the stable margin for increasing the load was estimated. Steam-whirl-induced vibration was modeled using the proposed method for the displacement data obtained from an actual steam turbine. The characteristics of the model are in good agreement with the experimental results, indicating the feasibility of using the model to predict steam-whirl-induced vibration.https://doi.org/10.1177/14613484221123181
spellingShingle Shota Yabui
Hiroki Kotsuchihashi
Tsuyoshi Inoue
Analysis of low-frequency vibration in a steam turbine based on closed-loop system identification
Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control
title Analysis of low-frequency vibration in a steam turbine based on closed-loop system identification
title_full Analysis of low-frequency vibration in a steam turbine based on closed-loop system identification
title_fullStr Analysis of low-frequency vibration in a steam turbine based on closed-loop system identification
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of low-frequency vibration in a steam turbine based on closed-loop system identification
title_short Analysis of low-frequency vibration in a steam turbine based on closed-loop system identification
title_sort analysis of low frequency vibration in a steam turbine based on closed loop system identification
url https://doi.org/10.1177/14613484221123181
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