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25 Years Of Driving Pump Technology: The Contribution Of The Pump Symposium
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
Replacing Seven Vane Impellers With Eight Vane Impellers Leads To Electric Motor Overload In Nine-Stage Pipeline Pump
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
This case study deals with a west Texas pipeline transfer pump with the following design specifications: Byron Jackson 3x6x9E DVMX; BEP at 650 gpm, 3560 rpm, Ns=1220; Originally 9 stages, 2 impellers were removed, utilizing ...
Improvement Of Sliding Bearings Durability In Ultra Pure Water By Diamond Film
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
Silicon carbide (SiC) is known for its superior abrasion resistance, and is widely used in pumps as a material for water-lubricated sliding bearings. Ultra pure water (UPW), with a specific resistance of greater than 10 ...
Latest Advancements In Mechanical Seal Technology Using Laser Machined Sic Faces To Withstand Electrokinetic Driven Corrosion
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
Curing A Booster Pump Joint Face Leak
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
Solving Structural Vibration Problems Using Operating Deflection Shape (ODS) And FEA: Part I & Part II
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
This tutorial focuses on vibration issues in pumps primarily for power plants, refineries, and municipal water and waste water treatment plants. Over the years, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the end user ...
Pump Cavitation: Various NPSHR Criteria, NPSHA Margins, Impeller Life Expectancy
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
This tutorial deals with pump cavitation, discussing various net positive suction head required (NPSHR) criteria, net positive suction head available (NPSHA) margins and impeller life expectancy. It gives an introduction ...
A Review Of NSS Limitations: New Opportunities
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
Specifications of some pump users limit the suction specific speed (Nss) with the objective of selecting more reliable centrifugal pumps. This limitation is based on a statistical evaluation of pump failures published by ...
Validation Of Numerical Procedure For Assessment Of Centrifugal Pump Cavitation Erosion
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
This paper presents validation of a novel method for assessment of the centrifugal pump cavitation erosion with two configurations of a model feed centrifugal pump: with thru shaft, and Cantilever impeller. The method ...
High Energy Abrasive Service Pump Upgrade
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
A refining company in the gulf coast had been experiencing accelerated wear on their coke cutting jet pump resulting in major expenditure and down time on a 6-10 month cycle. Application requirements necessitated a pump ...