Browsing by Author "Thorp, Joseph"

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    • Gas Turbine Packaging Options And Features 
      Brun, Klaus; Thorp, Joseph; Kurz, Rainer; Winkelmann, Bernhard (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      This tutorial provides an overview of typical packaging options for gas turbines in industrial applications. Applicable standards are discussed. The requirements for different systems, such as air filtration and fuel systems ...
    • Hydrodynamic Torque Converters For Oil & Gas Compression and Pumping Applications : Basic Principles, Performance Characteristics And Applications 
      Brun, Klaus; Meyenberg, Christoph; Thorp, Joseph; Kurz, Rainer (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
      Herrmann Foettinger as an alternative to a regular speed changing gear for shipboard propulsion. At that time, mechanical reduction gears for such high power applications were not available. The core idea of hydrodynamic ...
    • Hydrodynamic Torque Converters for Oil & Gas Compression and Pumping Applications: Basic Principles, Performance Characteristics and Applications 
      Brun, Klaus; Meyenberg, Christoph; Thorp, Joseph (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Tutorial 20
    • INLET FOGGING AND OVERSPRAY IMPACT ON INDUSTRIAL GAS TURBINE LIFE AND PERFORMANCE 
      Brun, Klaus; Kurz, Rainer; Nored, Marybeth; Thorp, Joseph (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      The usage of an industrial inlet fogging and overspraying system on a 35,000 hp frame type industrial gas turbine in high pressure gas reinjection service was aimed to provide additional shaft power output and improved ...
    • TL07 - Direct Head Measurments for Turbomachinery Design 
      Brun, Klaus; Simons, Sarah; Kurz, Rainer; Thorp, Joseph; Ridens, Brandon (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station; Texas A & M University. Libraries, [2019])
      The isentropic head is one of the most important physical properties for the design and testing of compressors and turbines. It is a critical parameter for the determination of machinery work and power from test data and ...
    • TT12 - Turbomachinery for Refinery Applications 
      Brun, Klaus; Pettinato, Brian; Ross, Stephen; Snively, Sam; Kurz, Rainer; Thorp, Joseph (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station; Texas A & M University. Libraries, [2019])
      This tutorial covers the basics, applications, and operation of compressors, expanders, steam turbines, and gas turbines in refinery applications. Modern refineries utilize a wide range of turbomachinery that must flexibly ...
    • TURBOMACHINERY FOR REFINERY APPLICATIONS 
      Brun, Klaus; Pettinato, Brian; Ross, Stephen; Bauer, Derrick; Neil, Adam; Kurz, Rainer; Thorp, Joseph (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station; Texas A & M University. Libraries; Texas A & M University. Libraries, 2021)
      This tutorial covers the basics, applications, and operation of compressors, expanders, steam turbines, and gas turbines in refinery applications. Modern refineries utilize a wide range of turbomachinery that must flexibly ...
    • Turbomachinery for Refinery Applications 
      Brun, Klaus; Pettinato, Brian; Ross, Stephan; Bauer, Derrick; Neil, Adam; Thorp, Joseph; Kurz, Rainer (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station; Texas A & M University. Libraries; Texas A & M University. Libraries, 2020)
      This tutorial covers the basics, applications, and operation of compressors, expanders, steam turbines, and gas turbines in refinery applications. Modern refineries utilize a wide range of turbomachinery that must flexibly ...