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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
- 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
- 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
- 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