Browsing by Author "McCloskey, Thomas H."

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    • Rotordynamic And Dry Running Behavior Of A Full Scale Test Boiler Feed Pump 
      Frei, Arno; Gulich, Johann; Eichhorn, Guenther; Eberl, Josef; McCloskey, Thomas H. (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1990)
      Excessive rotor vibrations are one of the leading causes of damage to pump components, particularly to bearings, shaft seals, and premature wear of labyrinth surfaces. Under an EPRI contract which was awarded to Sulzer in ...
    • Troubleshooting Bearing And Lube Oil System Problems. 
      McCloskey, Thomas H. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1995)
      Information and an approach intended to help engineering and other plant personnel troubleshoot bearing problems and diagnose the mode of bearing failures are presented. Six leading modes of bearing failure (abrasion, ...
    • Troubleshooting Turbine Steam Path Damage Mechanisms. 
      McCloskey, Thomas H. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2002)
      Steam path damage, particularly of rotating and stationary blading, has long been recognized as a leading cause of steam turbine unavailability for large fossil fuel plants worldwide. Turbine problems cost the utility ...