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    • Mekawey, Sherif (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)
      Background: The synthesis Gas Compressor was recently overhauld. Replaced the IP Compressor ortor, interstage seals and floating seal rings. Replaced the inboard radial and thrust bearings of IP Compressor. When the machine ...
    • Eldridge, Thom; Hampel, Markus (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
    • Mohamed Gad, Amr White, Nicholas; Mahmood, Arbain Bin (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      Index: RGX2 Steam Condensate System Problem Summary Troubleshooting History Unit 92-A261A –Failure Performance Deterioration RCFA-Unit 92-P261A Operational Risk Mitigation Recommendations Results Lessons Learned
    • Deshpande, Atul; Rojas, Luis; Venkatachallam, V.; Chelghoum, Mustapha (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      Summary: After a planned Shutdown and transfer valve replacement, Propane unit -GT Fr7AE DLN1- started; Unit failed to transfer to pre-mix steady state Mode (PMSS) and Trip. 05 Days of online troubleshooting using Fishbone ...
    • Roosch, Erik; Visser, Frank (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      Contents: • Introduction – Particulars – Objective • First Design – Design Details – Hydraulic Performance – Onsite Vane Pass Vibration • Second Design – Design Details – Hydraulic Performance • Concluding Remarks
    • Meher-Homji, Cyrus; Bromley, Andrew; Stalder, Jean-Pierre (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      The privatization of utilities, intense competition in the petrochemical and gas distribution industries, coupled with increasing fuel costs, have created a strong incentive for gas turbine operators to minimize and control ...
    • Badini, John; Brown, Paul (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      This paper will review the best practices for installation of a centrifugal air compressor without a sound enclosure to obtain the best acoustic environment for reduced operating noise levels. An overview of the noise ...
    • Schmidt, Glenn; Goebel, Daniel (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      This paper will discuss the challenges with contamination resulting from long periods of compressors in standstill conditions. The reliability of gas seals is largely dependent on having a continuous supply of clean and ...
    • Gufran, Noor; Eckert, Bill (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      Agenda: A) Excitation forces on centrifugal compressors B) Root cause analysis approach C) Case study: • Pulsations, Blade Passing Frequency, Vibration • Pipe shell mode & acoustic resonance • Lessons learned
    • Sonavane, Pradip; AbdelKhalek, Mohamed; Shatri (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      Objectives: •Trouble shooting of Separation seal failures. •Reference for DGS design selection at Project stage. •Share experience with audience for improved DGS performance (in certain applications).
    • Zahid, Muhammad; Govindaswamy, Gunasekran (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      Content: •Problem Statement •Installation Reference •Purpose of NGL expanders •Construction of NGL expanders •Problem Description •Findings & Analysis •Problem Resolution •Challenges Faced •Q & A
    • Bakar Usman Nlazl, Abu; Zahld, Muhammad (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      Outline: •Problem statement •Compressor service overview •Description of sealing system •Problem description •Troubleshooting •Findings •Remedial Actions •Result •Q & A
    • Rahimi, Ahmed; Cicatelli, Giancarlo; Kanno, Hideki; Alodan, Nabeel; Shaw, Patrick (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
    • Forsthoffer, William; Forsthoffer, Michael; Al-Baloshi, Hussain; Holt, Chris (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
    • Balasubramanian, Ravi; Bradshaw, Simon; Sabini, Eugene (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      The cavitation behavior and suction performance of a pump are largely influenced by the geometry at the impeller eye. A number of geometric factors at the impeller eye have an influence on cavitation, such as, the inlet ...
    • Al-Khateeb, Eyad; Al-Jaafari, Riyadh; Lovejoy, Kim; Al-Sultan, Tariq (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      The use of an electric actuator for steam turbine governor valve operation is a cutting-edge technology in steam turbine control. With this design, the use of turbine oil for turbine speed control purposes is eliminated. ...
    • Inai, Jun (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      Outline: Introduction. Findings. Root Cause Analysis. Modification. Validation of modification. Site confirmation test. Conclusion. Lesson learnt.
    • Whalen, John; Blair, Barry; Beneke, Reinhard (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
    • Kurz, Rainer; Brun, Klaus (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
    • Iyengar, Vishwas; Tavares, Sean (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)