Inconsistency Analysis of Vibration Measuring Results for a Power System

Two vibration measuring systems attached to a power test stand have output inconsistent measuring results for a long time, so the exchange and the one-third octave analysis method are employed to investigate the inconsistency. Accordingly, countermeasures are offered against the inconsistency by eliminating the electromagnetic interference and guaranteeing the mounting sites of two systems in accordance with one another. Validation experiments show that the maximal absolute difference of vibration levels measured by the two systems reduces from about 10 dB to 1.6 dB. This study may help to correctly evaluate the power system vibration and to perfect the vibration measurement standard.