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Fundamentals of Fluid Film Journal Bearing Operation and Modeling
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Widely used in turbomachinery, the fluid film journal bearing is critical to a machine’s overall reliability level. Their design complexity and application severity continue to increase making it challenging for the plant ...
Explosive Decompression And Other O-Ring Related Issues For Turbomachinery Service- Some User Guidance
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Flexible sealing elements, typically elastomeric O-rings are commonly used to contain fluids within pressurized cavities of turbomachinery at the interfaces between adjoining components. All too often the only selection ...
Causes Of Subsynchronous Vibration In Integrally Geared Compressors
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Integrally geared centrifugal compressors (IGC’s) are a well-established and continually growing segment of the turbomachinery industry. They have proven to provide a high level of reliability, efficiency and design ...
Tips for Troubleshooting with the Operating Deflection Shape (ODS) Technique
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
An Operating Deflection Shape (ODS) is a valuable tool used for visualizing vibration associated with reciprocating and rotating machinery, piping, and structures. The results from an ODS analysis can help identify areas ...
The Effect Of Starvation On The Dynamic Properties Of Tilting Pad Journal Bearings
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
A new 46 MW steam turbine became unstable as the load on the turbine was increased. The turbine had a relatively long slender shaft and the subsynchronous frequency was near the first critical speed of 1800 rpm. In an ...
Discussion Group T09: Advanced Topics in Centrifugal Compressor Design
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Discussion Group T-14: Protection Systems - Integrity
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Discussion Group T07: Shop Field Testing of Gas Turbines and Compressors
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Discussion Group T08: Reciprocating Compressors
(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)