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Oil Field Electrical Energy Savings Through Energy-Efficient Motor Retrofits
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
The Wyoming Electric Motor Training and Testing Center (WEMTTC), in conjunction with the Department of Energy-Denver Support Office and the Naval Petroleum Reserve #3 (NPR-3), has conducted an extensive study of electric ...
Midwest Motor Systems Consortium- A Unique Business Partnership
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
The Midwest Motor Systems Consortium is a creative, new business partnership of motor systems users, suppliers, and other interested parties. It is unique in that it brings together all of the stakeholders in the motor ...
The Utility-Industry Partnership for Economic Development: A Troubled Marriage?
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
The electric utilities' relationship with their industrial customers and the importance of the product and services that they offer, uniquely position them as an influential player in the economy of the communities that ...
Industry/Utility Partnerships: Formula for Success
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
Industry/utility partnerships are created when both parties work productively toward common goals.
American industry faces tough global competition and to be successful must create and operate modern production facilities. ...
Impact of Motor Failures on Payback Periods
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
This paper uses MotorMaster and Vaughen's Complete Price Guide to determine payback periods for different motor failure scenarios. Some scenarios considered are rewinds, reconditions, and replacement of bearings. Prices ...
Cleaning Turbomachinery Without Disassembly, Online And Offline.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1995)
Turbomachinery is designed for optimum aerodynamic and mechanical performance at given user conditions. Before shipment, this performance is usually verified on the OEM's test floor, based on specified design conditions. ...
Reciprocating Compressor Valve Reliability Improvements.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1995)
The primary improvements made to compressor valve reliability over the past several years are covered. The topics include seat, stop plate, element and spring design and will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of ...
Pad Temperature In High Speed, Lightly Loaded Tilting Pad Journal Bearings.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1995)
The principal results from an extensive experimental investigation of the steady state characteristics of tilting pad journal bearings are presented. The conditions examined were primarily concerned with operation at high ...
Experience With Empirical Criteria For Rotating Stall In Radial Vaneless Diffusers.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1995)
A seven stage, centrifugal compressor, for gas lift service on a North Sea oil production platform, exhibited subsynchronous shaft vibrations during full load, high density, factory tests. Pressure transducers in each stage ...
Dry Gas Seal Retrofit.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1995)
Conventionally lubricated shaft sealing systems have long been known to be unreliable, high in maintenance and in some cases hazardous in centrifugal compressors. Labyrinth sealing systems, while generally low in maintenance, ...