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High Speed Motor Design For Gas Compressor Applications.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
Past industrial gas compressor application have utilized existing technology to achieve high rotational shaft speeds. Direct drive high-speed gas turbines or a slow-speed electric motor coupled with a speed increasing ...
Process Gas Applications Where API 619 Screw Compressors Replaced Reciprocating And Centrifugal Compressors.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
Oil-free screw compressors have been used for process gas application since the 1970s. Oil-flooded screw compressors have been used in many process related application since the 1980s. Oil-flooded screw compressors are ...
Elimination of Repetitive Thrust Bearing Failures On A Process Air Compressor
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
80 MW Turbine-Generator Journal-Thrust Bearing Upgrade
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
This case history discusses the upgrade of the #1 combination journal/thrust bearing assembly in an 80 MW turbine generator. The existing taper land thrust plates experienced frequent failures and the sleeve journal bearing ...
Managing an Induction Motor Vibration
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
Torsional Vibration - A Segment Of API 684 (Unpublished).
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
Advanced Control Technique Of Centrifugal Compressor For Complex Gas Compression Processes.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
Centrifugal compressors are widely used in petrochemical industries and natural gas fields. One of the major control problems associated with these compressors is pressure fluctuation. In recent years, various control ...
TurboExpander Wheel Damage Analysis: A Case Study
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
Damage analysis of a turbo-expander wheel in a geothermal application will be discussed. Presentation includes: background, description of damage, damage analysis, conclusions, and finally discussion of remedial actions ...
Revamping A Gas Compressor Drive Train From 7000 To 8000 HP With A New Synchronous Motor Driver And A Controlled Slip Clutch Mechanism.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
The successful application of synchronous motors requires special design consideration to account for their speed-dependent characteristics, such as the large oscillating torque levels that occur during startup. This paper ...
Materials Issues For Users Of Gas Turbines.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
Material issues are of paramount importance for the reliable and cost effective operation of gas turbine engines. Because of the high turbine temperatures, the materials degrade over time, which requires their repair or ...