An adjustable bed is a supporting structure designed to provide a seating base or platform, for a 5.0 KW micro steam turbine generator plant prior to its mounting on a block-type concrete foundation. The design of the bed frame and flanges was carried out by considering the predetermined weights of the turbine and generator (alternator) [1]. On this basis, steel materials of U-channels and angle irons were used in the fabrication of the generator bed. The bed was designed to be adjustable by accommodating direct coupling of the turbine with the generator, and the belt drive. Fabrication was carried out by welding, machining, and assembly. During assembly, the bed was made to accommodate damping materials in order to reduce the vibration of the plant [2]. The performance of the unit with or without vibration isolator when they are axially connected with flexible flange coupling or transversely connected with sets of belt and pulley, in succession respectively. The results showed that a reduction in the force transmitted to the supporting structure occurred when the vibration produced by the unit is isolated from its base by the use of a vibration isolator, maximum reduction of 99.95% achieved when axially coupled and 99.91% when transversely connected with belt and pulley system [3].
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