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Practical Design Against Torsional Vibration.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1996)
One of the foremost concerns facing turbomachinery users today is that of torsional vibration. In contrast to lateral vibration problems, torsional failures are especially heinous since the first symptom of a problem is ...
Design And Application Of Squeeze Film Dampers In Rotating Machinery.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1996)
There are common misconceptions and occasional misapplications associated with squeeze film dampers. The authors have worked for more than 25 years researching, experimenting, and applying this subject matter to all types ...
Risk Based Maintenance Of Turbomachinery.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1997)
The authors help maintenance staff compete effectively for
scarce corporate resources. Their presentation defines important
concepts, including expected cost of failure ("risk"), avoided
consequential cost, and value ...
Expert Systems Provide Support For A Proactive Machinery Management Methodology.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1997)
In today's competitive business environment, one is constantly called upon to make decisions that directly influence operations, and, therefore, profitability. In recent years, it has been necessary to evaluate not just ...
Vibration Monitoring Of Turbomachinery.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1990)
The overall concept of vibration monitoring is presented based upon theory and the practical constraints of machinery construction, transducer characteristics and the cost/benefit ratio of available systems. General features ...
Gas Turbine Control Systems Incorporating Condition Monitoring And Fault Tolerance.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1990)
Novel concepts in gas turbine control technology incorporating condition monitoring and fault tolerance are described. Concerns with fault tolerance, system reliability, and users functionalities are discussed. The importance ...
An Independent Refiner's Approach - Practical Solutions To Complex Gear Problems.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1990)
Numerous failures and near failures spanning the last quarter century have occurred on a 4000 hp, single induction, double helical speed increaser in hydrogen recycle service. A persistent and unexplainable wear pattern, ...
Specifying, Manufacturing, And Testing A Cryogenic Turboexpander Magnetic Bearing System.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1991)
The state-of-the-art magnetic bearing system, as it exists today, has several unique characteristics which tend to make certain applications of this technology more favorable than others. One application which seems quite ...
Table of Contents for the Proceedings of the 19th Turbomachinery Symposium
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1990)
LoanSTAR Energy Auditing: Update and Changes
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1992-05)
Annual savings identified by detailed LoanSTAR audits during the period January, 1989 -December, 1991 are $13.7 million with an investment cost of $46.1 million. These savings represent retrofit projects in state-owned ...