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Technical Features Of Large Vertical Concrete Volute Pumps
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1985)
A summary of the current technique of concrete volute pumps, a technique which is widely used in several countries (Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, the Soviet Union and, more particularly, ...
The Prediction Of Bearing Lubricant Temperatures And Cooling Requirements For A Centrifugal Pump
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1985)
A thermal analysis of a centrifugal pump bearing frame using fundamental thermodynamic and heat transfer principles is presented. This analysis enables prediction of bearing lubricant temperatures for a wide range of ...
Pump Selection And Application In A Pressurized Water Reactor Electric Generating Plant
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1985)
Various pump applications utilized in a nuclear pressurized water reactor electric generating plant are described. Emphasis is on pumps installed in the auxiliary systems of the primary nuclear steam supply system. Hydraulic ...
A Solution For Variable Speed Vertical Pump Vibration Problems
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1985)
Flow Field Investigation For A Series Of Right Angle Minimum Axial Depth Pump Intakes
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1985)
A series of right-angle pump intakes, incorporating minimum axial depths and decelerating flows, has been experimentally evaluated using an air flow test procedure. Performance was measured, internal flow fields observed ...
Startup Of A Large Compression Train - Testing Verifies Design.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1985)
The startup of a reliable compressor train involves not only the design and design audit, but also startup testing to verify the functionality of the design. Startup testing usually includes mechanical and electrical system ...
The Gas Lubricated Spiral Grooved Face Seal In The Process Industry.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1985)
The gas lubricated spiral grooved face seal and its application on integrally geared centrifugal compressors in the process industry is discussed. A brief description is given of the seal configuration and its operating ...
Design Of Coupling Enclosures.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1985)
All flexible shaft couplings must be surrounded by a guard, in order to comply with OHSA requirements. For turbomachinery applications, this guard is an oil-tight enclosure and the purpose is to trap any oil escaping the ...
Shop Vs. Field Corrections To Equipment.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1985)
The objectives and types of shop testing for special purpose compressor trains are presented. Actual shop and field delays for various types of deficiencies are compared, and the period of time required to solve a problem ...
Radial And Thrust Bearing Practices With Case Histories.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1985)
Case histories for 13 selected bearing design conversions for specific end results are presented. They were selected out of a group of bearing designs over a 25 year span to give a varied array of non-repetitive case ...