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PT03 - Gears�
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
New gear applications
Rotordynamics
Bearings for gear drives
Installation questions
Metallurgy/heat treat methods
Contamination
Overhaul frequency
Instrumentation/Monitoring
Lubrication
Efficiency
P06 - Mechanical Seals
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
Mechanical seals are the most common method of sealing industrial centrifugal pumps and other rotary equipment. Although the basic concepts of a seal is simple, requirements which can be unique for a specific application. ...
P11 - Cavitation/NPSH (Field Problems)�
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
Unexpected cavitation erosion
Key parameters to consider for Root Cause Analysis when experiencing cavitation damage
NPSHR, NPSHA, NPSH margin
Performance loss due to insufficient NPSHA (margin)
NPSH 40,000 hours
Cavitation ...
T16 - Compressor Controls
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
Surge Detection Logic - Trip or not on Surge Detection?
Compressor Control Redundancy Requirements
Is the primary purpose of an anti-surge valve a control or protection?
Check valve locations and their impact on ...
P08 - Vertical Pump Problems and Solutions
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
P07 - Improving Mean Time Between Pump Failures�
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
Mechanical/Metallurgical design requirements for pump components; Design and installation for pump baseplates; Proper hydraulic fit of pumps; Mechanical alignment targets/procedures; Pump repair criteria
P10 - Pipeline Applications�
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
Operation (single, series, batch products, parallel)
Maintenance (mechanical seals, bearings, pigging, vibration)
Hydraulic rerates (destaging, volute chipping, volute inserts, impeller underfilling)
PL09 - Study of pulsation dampener designs for plunger pumps
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
Pressure pulsations from reciprocating pumps can generate high shaking forces that put the pump systems at risk of vibration and fatigue failures. Pressure pulsations can also cause cavitation in the pump suction system ...
T14 - Gas Turbine Operation and Maintenance
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
Preventive/predictive maintenance
Condition monitoring
Air filtration onshore and offshore
Fogging/evaporative cooling/inlet chilling
Liquid fuel handling and storage
Gas fuel issues
Lean premix combustion and emissions ...
T15 - Steam Turbine Design, Operation, and Maintenance�
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
Overhaul intervals
Maintenance practices
Solid particle erosion
Contract versus in-house maintenance
Mechanical driver turbine issues - design et al
Steam path repairs
Turbine casing and alignment issues
Steam turbine ...