Browsing by Author "Smith, Michael D."

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    • Field Investigation Of Bearing Housing Oil Cleanliness 
      Adams, William V.; Erickson, R. Barry; Needelman, Bill; Smith, Michael D. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1996)
      The service life of rolling element bearing in centrifugal chemical process pumps is an issue of increasing concern. A key factor influencing bearing service life is the condition of the bearing lubricant. Several industrial ...
    • Severe Suction Bell Damage In Large, Open Impeller, Vertical Turbine Pumps 
      Smith, Michael D. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1998)
      Sixteen (nine 1500 hp and seven 500 hp) single stage, vertical turbine, cooling water pumps suffered massive metal loss within two years of installation. All pumps had cast iron suction bells and semiopen, manganese bronze ...