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Turbomachinery Symposium (33rd : 2004) (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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Ganesan, S.T. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)Air Compressor Site Performance Testing: Apparent Simplicity and Practical Complexity: The performance of a steam turbine driven air compressor deteriorated by 35% over a span of four months. This Case Study elaborates ...
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Conner, Robert W. (Wes); Beckman, Kenneth O. (Ken) (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)API 613 provides a conservative basis for building critical service process industry turbomachinery gear unit drives. It is intended to provide gear units that give reliable trouble-free service when used in challenging ...
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Kopscick, George M. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)API Standard 618 (1995), “Reciprocating Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry Services,” is written to cover both moderate-speed and low-speed reciprocating compressors for critical service applications but ...
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Feese, Troy D.; Grazier, Phillip E. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)There are many good references for classical balance problems; however, specific ways of handling non-ideal conditions are rarely presented. Therefore, this tutorial focuses on six case histories, which illustrate actual ...
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Easterwood, Donald; Reimers, Joseph (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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Myrick, S. T. (Ted); Crawford, W. Barry; Schumpert, Gerald L. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)Nine 150 hp centrifugal fans with overhung 40 inch diameter wheels pull hot air through the spray dryer bag houses (SDBH) in the finishing area of a titanium dioxide (TiO2) plant in New Johnsonville, Tennessee. The fans ...
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Smith, Patick J. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)Centrifugal compressor and turbine manufacturers are building machines that operate at increasingly higher speeds to reduce the size and cost of their equipment. Helical gears are commonly used to step down the speed of ...
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Dowson, Phillip; Walker, Michael S.; Watson, Andrew P. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)The use of abradable and rub tolerant polymer seals to reduce leakage between rotating and stationary members in centrifugal compressors and steam turbines has increased over the years. Abradable materials such as mica-filled ...
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Turbomachinery Symposium (33rd : 2004) (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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McGinley, Jimmy; Marscher, Bill; Illis, Brian (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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Meher-Homji, Cyrus B.; Bromley, Andrew (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)The privatization of utilities, intense competition in the petrochemical and gas distribution industries, coupled with increasing fuel costs, have created a strong incentive for gas turbine operators to minimize and control ...
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Nirchi, Fernando; Sears, John (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)Dry gas seal conversions over the last 20 years have progressively become a standard upgrade solution to improving reliability, efficiency, safety and environmental issues related to oil seal technology. The application ...
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Ohama, Takao; Koga, Takao; Kurioka, Yoshinori (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)Oil-free screw compressors have been used for process gas application since the 1970s. Oil-flooded screw compressors have been used in many process related applications since the 1980s. Inclusion of oil-flooded screw ...
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Trahan, Lou (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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Miranda, Marcelo Accorsi; Brick, Eduardo Siqueira (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)This paper describes a comprehensive life cycle cost (LCC) analysis procedure, regarding turbomachinery systems for offshore oil and gas production platforms. The LCC analysis includes the development of a cost breakdown ...
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Kocur, John A.; Hayles, George C. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)A catalytic gas process compressor experienced low frequency vibrations in excess of trip levels following installation of a honeycomb balance piston. After 12 years of operation, low seal oil differential forced an unplanned ...
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Thomas, G. Richard (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)
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Bhat, Gampa I.; Hata, Satoshi; Ikeno, Kyoichi; Tsurusaki, Yuzo (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)To compete in today’s economic climate, petrochemical plants are strategizing on continuous long-term operation to reduce maintenance costs and increase productivity. This strategy has led some plants to go from eight years ...
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Kurz, Rainer; Etheridge, Colin; Kaiser, Roland (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)Industrial gas turbines allow operation with a wide variety of gaseous and liquid fuels. To determine the suitability for operation with a gas fuel system, various physical parameters of the proposed fuel need to be ...