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Hydrodynamic Torque Converters for Oil & Gas Compression and Pumping Applications: Basic Principles, Performance Characteristics and Applications
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Tutorial 20
Stability Considerations - A Simplified Approach
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Tutorial 2: In many cases it is necessary to judge the stability behavior of a specific compressor. This might be the OEM checking the feasibility of a proposed compressor layout or it might be the user judging one of his ...
Integrating Dynamic Machinery Performance with Component Condition to Optimize Reliability
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Tutorial 21
Simplified Modal Analysis for the Plant Machinery Engineer
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Tutorial 6: Experimental modal analysis and operating deflection shapes (ODS) are powerful tools in vibration analysis and machinery troubleshooting. However, the machinery plant engineer often doesn’t believe such techniques ...
Enhancement of Pump/Plant Performance by Correct Evaluation of Process Fluid Viscosity Variations and Pump Geometry
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Case Study 16: In the modern pump industry, processed fluids are characterized by a wide spectrum of viscosity values. An unpredicted variation of actual process fluid properties, including viscosity, may lead to unexpected ...
Couplings - Balancing Tutorial & "New Developments in Gas Turbine Couplings"
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Tutorial 15
Piping and Machinery Integrity on Structurally Resonant Platforms and FPSOs
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Tutorial 11: Operators face significant integrity risks on offshore production facilities due to vibration of machinery and piping systems. These applications are more challenging than land-based systems because compressors, ...
Investigation of Process Gas Compressor Shaft Vibration Phenomena
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Case Study 13: This paper presents details of investigation results of issues observed during plant start‐up on a centrifugal compressor. Compressor was operated with air/ nitrogen during start‐up and high shaft vibration ...
Remaining Life Assessment of Steam Turbine and Hot Gas Expander Components
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Tutorial 16: In today's market place, a large percentage of oil refinery, petrochemical, and power generation plants throughout the world have been trying to reduce their operation cost by extending the service life of ...
Field Evaluation of an Offshore Pumping System
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Technical Brief 5: An evaluation was performed on one of the largest offshore facilities belonging to PEMEX Exploration and Production due to forecasts predicting that future crude oil production will contain heavier oils. ...