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Vibration is often considered an unwanted by-product in any industrial activity; however, when it comes to an operating piping system, it is notorious for breaking the dependability bottleneck. Solvable problems such as safety and operational life get immediately put under severe attack. The head and tail ends of pumps, compressors, chillers, turbines or motors come with their own set of mechanical piping assemblies, which experience constant vibration due to rotation, pulsation, pressure surges, or fluid turbulence within the system. If these vibrations are not controlled right from the design and installation phase, site level nightmares begin to manifest - such as pipeline fracture, joint leakage, equipment misalignment, and worst-case scenario: catastrophic failures. Vibration control (or noise control as it is often referred to) in mechanical piping assemblies is, therefore, not an option but an imperative in harsh industrial settings.

Why Piping Vibration is a

In modern HVAC equipped commercial buildings, industrial plants, data centers, malls, hospitals, and hotels, the systems are not only responsible for heating or cooling, but also maintaining comfort, process control, and stability throughout. Behind the workings of every chiller, cooling tower, and air handling unit (AHU), there is an unnoticed workhorse that is equally important — the piping network. And this is exactly where most HVAC projects go south — wrong pipe sizing. During discussions about energy rating, compressor brands, and tonnage, the sad truth remains – improper piping in HVAC systems increases energy bills and maintenance, places additional stress on equipment installing imbalanced flow, system choking, and, worst of all, decreases efficiency globally.

The Role of Piping in HVAC Systems Goes Beyond Just Flow

HVAC piping serves much purpose beyond the mere transportation of chilled/hot water or refrigerant from