Luc Fromaigeat

Technical Support Engineer based in Fribourg, Switzerland
35+ years experience in Vibration and acoustic measurements and analysis
Teacher of Machine Vibration and condition monitoring for:
– Maintenance engineers mostly in Hydro power plants,
– Meggitt employees for Europe, Asia, Africa and Americas
Experience in:
− Protection and monitoring System definition, planning, management, installation, commissioning,
− technical support, diagnostics, troubleshooting for Meggitt’ energy vibration monitoring systems, calibration
− N&V diagnostics, troubleshooting of hydraulic systems, including hydropower plants
8 years experience in Alstom for Naval stealth programs, in hydroacoustic laboratory in Grenoble (France). Various certifications.
Diagnostic experience
− Noise reduction in Kaplan T, Oil whirl in Pelton T, Vibration and vortex on Francis T,
Pump and Valve dynamic pressure and vibration, skid isolationi, Turbulent layers, vortex studies, reciprocating
pump N&V, etc.
− Use of most of the spectral analysers and tools in the world for N&V and modal analysis.
Publications, patent on vibration processing
– listed in “ResearchGate.net”, including 2 publications with the International Hydropower Association in 2000 and 2016.