Browsing by Author "International Pump Users Symposium (4th : 1987)"

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    • Complete Analysis And Simulation Of Reciprocating Pumps Including System Piping 
      Singh, Pawan J.; Madavan, Nateri K. (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
      A computer model is presented for the analysis and simulation of a complete reciprocating pump installation. The model takes into account cylinder thermodynamics, valve dynamics, and acoustic pulsations in the suction and ...
    • Considerations For Proper Sizing And Material Selection To Optimize Slurry Pump Performance 
      Davidson, Gary (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
      Two significant problems are commonly identified when slurry pumps are used in process industries: sizing the pump to satisfactorily suit the service conditions and selecting the appropriate wear resistant materials to ...
    • Development And Experience With A New Thrust Bearing System For Centrifugal Pumps 
      Elliot, Hurlel G.; Rice, Donald W. (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
      The general use of rolling element bearings in centrifugal pumps comes as a result of their low power consumption, high stiffness and high load support capabilities. Although these bearings are popular in the light to ...
    • Development Of An Incipient Failure Detection Technique For Mechanical Seals 
      Kataoka, Tadashi; Yamashina, Chishiro; Komatsu, Masahiro (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
      The technique for detecting or predicting mechanical seal failure will guarantee that plants and turbomachinery can be reliably operated and that maintenance expense can be reduced. A technique is discussed for monitoring ...
    • Economically Matching Circulation Water Flow To Cooling Tower Load 
      Fairbanks, David A. (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
      Condenser cooling water flow requirements for large turbine-generator sets are controlled both by the thermal input range of the turbine and the variety of climatic conditions affecting the cooling tower. The resulting ...
    • The Effect Of Design Features On Centrifugal Pump Efficiency 
      Sabini, Eugene P.; Fraser, Warren H. (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
      Charts relating the efficiency of a single stage centrifugal pump to the specific speed were presented at the Texas A&M University Third International Pump Symposium in April 1986 [1]. These charts attempted to resolve ...
    • The Effects Of Slurries On Centrifugal Pump Performance 
      Wilson, George (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
      For a centrifugal slurry pump to accurately match a pipeline system, it is necessary to know how the presence of solids will affect the pump performance. If accurate corrections are not made, it is likely that the pump and ...
    • Experiences With A Numerical Method Of Calculating Slurry Pump Casing Wear 
      Addie, Graeme R.; Visintainer, Robert J. (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
      A numerical method computer program has been developed by the authors that enables calculation of the wear inside a slurry pumping casing. The capabilities of the program are presented along with a description of how it ...
    • Pump Vibration Analysis For The Amateur 
      Nelson, W. Ed (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
      Maintenance is the art of prolonging or restoring the useful operating condition of a piece of equipment. Many engineers consider maintenance to be based on industrial mythology or folklore and as a result engineering ...
    • Pumps And Materials For Flue Gas Desulphurization Plants 
      Schoffler, Winfried (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
      In the commonly mostly employed, so-called, “wet technique” for the desulphurization of flue gas, stringent demands are being made on the materials of the pumps to minimize wear by corrosion and abrasion and to reach the ...
    • Reducing ANSI Pump Maintenance Costs Through Component Upgrades 
      Dosch, Joseph B. (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
      Standard ANSI pumps are adequate for most services. In installations where they do not give adequate service, however; upgrades are available to improve reliability. These should be selectively applied to obtain the maximum ...
    • Solving The Vibration Problem Of A Vertical Multistage Cryogenic Pump 
      Chang, Ching M.; Braun, Fred W. (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
      Recent experience in solving the shaft breakage and seal rub problem of a vertical, eight-stage liquid nitrogen pump at a plant site is documented. Several initial field tests conducted to diagnose the vibration problem ...
    • Table of Contents for the Proceedings of the 4th International Pump Symposium 
      International Pump Users Symposium (4th : 1987) (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
    • Vibration Monitoring Of Vertically Mounted Pumpstools For Manufacturers And Users 
      Walter, Thomas J.; Marchione, Matthew M.; Shugars, H. Gordon (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987)
      Recent efforts to develop and implement techniques to monitor and diagnose problems in submerged vertical shaft pumps are summarized. Projects based on iterative analytical and experimental efforts were implemented on ...