Browsing by Author "Turbomachinery Symposium (33rd : 2004)"
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Childs, Dara W. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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Singh, Murari P.; Sullivan, William E.; Donald, George; Hudson, Jim (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)This paper discusses and presents a probalistic method to evaluate the useful life of an impeller with material imperfections. These discontinuities may be on the surface or subsurface. The method combines linear elastic ...
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Schirmer, Alberto; Furtado Fernandes, Nelmo; Eduardo de Caux, Jose (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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Turbomachinery Symposium (33rd : 2004) (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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Brown, Chris; Dugas, John R., Jr. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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Doerksen, Glenn R.; Berggren, J. Charles (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)A series of failures of radial inflow hot gas expander driving a centrifugal compressor in a nitric acid plant plagued the second author’s former company over a 24 year period. The 19,000 hp single-stage radial inflow ...
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King, Jay (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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Kushner, Frank (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)Rotating blade and disk fatigue failures cause a fairly small percentage of machine shutdowns, but can require extensive repairs and downtime. This tutorial focuses on steam turbines, centrifugal compressors, and axial ...
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Turbomachinery Symposium (33rd : 2004) (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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McCraw, Jim; Anderson, Jim (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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Turbomachinery Symposium (33rd : 2004) (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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Whalen, John K.; Alvarez, Eduardo (Ed); Palliser, Lester P. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)For over 15 years now, the efficiency and reliability of centrifugal compressors have been enhanced by the application of thermoplastic materials to the eye, shaft, and balance piston labyrinth seals. Traditionally these ...
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Ganesan, S. T. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)Purchasing used machinery and custody transfer of in-service turbomachinery opened new vistas in the realm of process and utility industries. Turbomachinery engineers have to gear up to handle the challenges posed in ...
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Turbomachinery Symposium (33rd : 2004) (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)Founded in 1971, the faculty and staff of the Turbomachinery Laboratory and Texas A&M university continue to address the needs of the pump and turbomachinery industries. We moved into a new building in 1993 that is located ...
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Jummonville, Jigger (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)Cryogenic turboexpanders are used in many applications, including ethylene plants, refineries, gas processing plants, and air separation facilities. They frequently produce the coldest level of refrigeration available in ...
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Huffman, Robert A.; DiGiacomo, Matthew J. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)