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Rotor Design And Vibration Response
(Texas A&M University. Gas Turbine Laboratories, 1972)
A study is presented of a simple shaft configuration. This study shows the relative effect of variables of weight distribution and support stiffness on the response of the rotor. In particular, these variables are related ...
Case Histories Of Specialized Turbomachinery Problems
(Texas A&M University. Gas Turbine Laboratories, 1973)
Vibration problems in turbomachinery occur due to many factors. Some of the problems could have been prevented if more detailed design analyses were performed. Other times the problems occur due to design extrapolations ...
Fundamentals Of Lubrication Relating To Operation And Maintenance Of Turbomachinery
(Texas A&M University. Gas Turbine Laboratories, 1972)
A properly designed, installed, operated, and maintained lubrication system is necessary for reliable machine performance. In this paper the principles involved in the operation and maintenance of a system are emphasized. ...
Turbomachinery Specifications
(Texas A&M University. Gas Turbine Laboratories, 1972)
This paper outlines the American Petroleum Institute specifications that are available for turbomachinery, and presents information on how these industry specifications are prepared and modified. The advisability of ...
API Organization And Mechanical Equipment Specifications
(Texas A&M University. Gas Turbine Laboratories, 1979)
The subject of this article is the mechanical equipment specifications of the American Petroleum Institute, commonly called the API. A brief history of the APIO and how its specifications are developed and maintained will ...
Air Filtration And Sound Control Systems For Gas Turbines - The Start Of The Art
(Texas A&M University. Gas Turbine Laboratories, 1979)
This paper discusses some of the latest design concepts and materials currently being utilized in the design and manufacture of noise control equipment for gas turbine engines. Some related areas which are also discussed ...
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 ...
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 ...
Meeting Compression Train Base Package Design Requirements for Service on Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessels
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Typical floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) compression applications are presented, including drivers and auxiliary equipment, and typical compressor operating conditions. Base packages consisting of centrifugal ...