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Steam Turbine Vibration Resonance of Pedestal, Vibration Investigation with Countermeasures in Singapore
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Case Study 3
Vibration Field Problem Resolved with Analytical Diagnostic Approach and Innovative Impeller Design
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Case Study 20: Several pumps of same design exhibited field vibrations above API limits, dominated by Vane Passage Frequency (VPF). Root cause analysis included both experimental and theoretical paths. Experimental ...
2 Case Studies on Unique Machinery Repair Techniques: Brush Plating Repair of Eroded Compressor Diaphragm - Combining 2 Failed Gearboxes into 1 Functional and Reliable Gearbox
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Case Study 2: When machinery challenges arise in aging equipment within declining oil and gas facilities it requires innovative solutions taking into account life expectancy, production impact and declining production to ...
The Importance of Structural Modal Analysis in 2 Poles Induction Motors for LNG Application
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Case Study 18: High vibrations due to 2X electrical frequency excitation on bearing housings and frame occurred on a 20MW 2-Pole Induction Motors during acceptance tests in manufacturer workshop in stand alone configuration. ...
Dry Gas Seal Failure and Trouble Shooting
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Case Study 14
High Vibration Problem Resolution in Centrifugal Pump through Design Change
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Case Study 4: The case study is about single stage API BB2 pump. Pump operates at the temperature of 355 degree C (671 degree F), rated for pumping 442 m3/hr of Hydro-treated VGO (Vacuum Gas Oil) and is driven by a steam ...
Case Study on Remote Diagnostics in Resolving Random Vibration on a Steam Turbine
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Case Study 7: This case study narrates an incident of random vibration spikes which occurred in year 2014 on one of the steam turbine bearings of a propane refrigeration compressor train. The random vibration spikes caused ...
Squeeze Film Dampers: An Experimental Appraisal of Their Dynamic Performance
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Lecture 15: Squeeze Film Dampers (SFDs) are effective means to ameliorate rotor vibration amplitudes and to suppress instabilities in rotor-bearing systems. A SFD is not an off-the-shelf mechanical element but tailored to ...
Meeting Compression Train Base Package Design Requirements for Service on Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessels
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Lecture 6: Typical floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) compression applications are presented, including drivers and auxiliary equipment, and typical compressor operating conditions. Base packages consisting ...
Investigation & Resolution on Oxination Feed Pump Pulsation Related fatigue failures
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Case Study 8: This case study presents the detailed analysis on the high pressure Triplex reciprocating pump. Issues were observed during the operation and subsequent detailed pulsation analysis was carried out to understand ...