Research on Centrifugal Pump Speed Measurement Based on Vibration Measurement

Traditional rotational speed measurement methods, such as invasive sensors and visual recognition technologies, are often constrained by physical wear and environmental limitations. This paper introduces a non-invasive rotational speed measurement approach based on vibration signal frequency spectru...

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Main Authors: Yin Luo, Hang Yan
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/10/3095
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description Traditional rotational speed measurement methods, such as invasive sensors and visual recognition technologies, are often constrained by physical wear and environmental limitations. This paper introduces a non-invasive rotational speed measurement approach based on vibration signal frequency spectrum analysis. The proposed method utilizes the Zoom-FFT algorithm to process vibration signals collected during pump operation, enabling the precise identification of the dominant frequency and its correlation with the pump shaft frequency for accurate speed calculation. The experimental results obtained from a centrifugal pump under varying operating conditions demonstrate the following: At a constant rotational speed, flow variations have a minimal impact on the measurement accuracy, with errors ≤0.04%. Under constant flow conditions, the speed calculation accuracy achieves an error rate of 0.27% across different speeds. Compared to traditional methods, the proposed approach exhibits superior reliability and accuracy. This non-invasive method minimizes physical wear and reduces dependency on environmental factors, offering an effective solution for mechanical equipment monitoring and fault diagnosis.
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spelling doaj-art-210a991dfb7145919b2ac1cb80c997522025-08-20T02:33:48ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-05-012510309510.3390/s25103095Research on Centrifugal Pump Speed Measurement Based on Vibration MeasurementYin Luo0Hang Yan1National Research Center of Pumps, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaNational Research Center of Pumps, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaTraditional rotational speed measurement methods, such as invasive sensors and visual recognition technologies, are often constrained by physical wear and environmental limitations. This paper introduces a non-invasive rotational speed measurement approach based on vibration signal frequency spectrum analysis. The proposed method utilizes the Zoom-FFT algorithm to process vibration signals collected during pump operation, enabling the precise identification of the dominant frequency and its correlation with the pump shaft frequency for accurate speed calculation. The experimental results obtained from a centrifugal pump under varying operating conditions demonstrate the following: At a constant rotational speed, flow variations have a minimal impact on the measurement accuracy, with errors ≤0.04%. Under constant flow conditions, the speed calculation accuracy achieves an error rate of 0.27% across different speeds. Compared to traditional methods, the proposed approach exhibits superior reliability and accuracy. This non-invasive method minimizes physical wear and reduces dependency on environmental factors, offering an effective solution for mechanical equipment monitoring and fault diagnosis.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/10/3095centrifugal pumpdominant frequencyrotational speed measurementZoom-FFTnon-invasive measurementexperimental validation
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Research on Centrifugal Pump Speed Measurement Based on Vibration Measurement
Sensors
centrifugal pump
dominant frequency
rotational speed measurement
Zoom-FFT
non-invasive measurement
experimental validation
title Research on Centrifugal Pump Speed Measurement Based on Vibration Measurement
title_full Research on Centrifugal Pump Speed Measurement Based on Vibration Measurement
title_fullStr Research on Centrifugal Pump Speed Measurement Based on Vibration Measurement
title_full_unstemmed Research on Centrifugal Pump Speed Measurement Based on Vibration Measurement
title_short Research on Centrifugal Pump Speed Measurement Based on Vibration Measurement
title_sort research on centrifugal pump speed measurement based on vibration measurement
topic centrifugal pump
dominant frequency
rotational speed measurement
Zoom-FFT
non-invasive measurement
experimental validation
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/10/3095
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