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Discussion Group T07: Shop Field Testing of Gas Turbines and Compressors
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Failure Analysis and Troubleshooting Mechanical Seals and Systems
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Any piece of equipment which has been in operation has a story to tell. The condition of the equipment can uncover a rich set of information which reveals the way the equipment was operated, maintained, and eventually, ...
API 682 Arrangement 2 Configurations - Considerations For Outer Seal And Support System Design
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
API 682, now in its 4th Edition, has made a concerted effort to accurately define and distinguish between different types of seal configurations available under the designation of ‘Arrangement 2’, including 2CW-CW, 2CW-CS, ...
Compression Packing: A Traditional Sealing Method Achieving High Levels Of Performance With Modern Technology
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
The oldest and still quite common sealing device for pumps is compression packing, so called because of the manner in which it performs the sealing function. This tutorial will explain the technology and also clarify some ...
Discussion Group P06: Mechanical Seals
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
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, successfully using seals requires an understanding of the ...
Measuring and Modeling Vertical Crosshead Vibration in API-618 Reciprocating Compressors
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Reciprocating compressors constructed to API-618 standards find application in refineries, petrochemical plants, and pipelines around the world. These compressors are constructed with a force-fed lubricated crosshead that ...
The Measured Impact Of Erosion On The Rotodynamic And Performance Characteristics Of A Mixed Flow ESP
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Three stages of a mixed flow electric submersible pump were subjected to 117 hours of erosion using a 2 gram/liter concentration ratio of 100 mesh hydraulic fracture sand to water. The sand passed through the pump one time ...
Increase Cooling Water System Capacity Without Introducing Problems And Maintenance
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Increasing the capacity of a cooling water system requires more than just upgrading the cooling water pumps. The intake system needs to be evaluated as well to ensure it is capable of handling the upgraded pumps without ...
Discussion Group T17: Steam Turbine Design, Operation, and Maintenance
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Discussion Group T16: Gas Turbine Operation and Maintenance
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)