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Fatigue Damage Of Steam Turbine Blade Caused By Frequency Shift Due To Solid Buildup - A Case Study.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1994)
The case history is presented of a large steam turbine that experienced blade damage after about eight years of service. The probable cause and subsequent solution to the problem are addressed. A discussion of the metallurgical ...
Take Transient Startup And Shutdown Data - Rule Number One.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1994)
The thrust herein is to encourage more people to take transient data during startups and rundowns. The common complaint is that it takes too much time and effort to prepare for this information. That argument is "weak" ...
Improving The Mechanical Reliability Of A Turbine-Compressor-Expander Used In A Nitric Acid Manufacturing Plant.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1994)
The repair of a turbine-compressor-expander to improve its mechanical reliability is described. The machine is unique, with two open-faced centrifugal compressor impellers in the center, three steam turbine stages overhanging ...
The USDOE Forrestal Building Lighting Retrofit: Preliminary Analysis of Electricity Savings
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), Texas A&M UniversityDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1994)
In September of 1993 a 36,832 fixture lighting retrofit was completed at the United States Department of Energy Forrestal complex in Washington, D.C. This retrofit represents DOE's largest project to date that utilizes a ...
Test Report for Low Water Consumption Stainless Steel Water Closet Toilets
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), Texas A&M UniversityDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1994)
Two stainless steel toilets using the 1.6 gallon per flush valve were tested and are documented in this report. One toilet is a version of the existing TDC water closet design (designated TDC5) and represents a retrofit ...
Phase A: Initial Development of an Advanced Diagnostic Procedure for Air-Side Retrofits in Commercial Buildings
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), Texas A&M UniversityDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1994)
The objective of this research is to develop a diagnostic approach that involves analyzing monitored whole-building cooling and heating energy use in large commercial buildings in order to determine the effectiveness of ...
Analysis of Energy Conservation Options for USDOE Child Development Center, Final Summary Report
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), Texas A&M UniversityDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1994)
The U.S.D.O.E. Forrestal Child Development Center (CDC) was designed to be a "showpiece" model building. Its construction included energy efficient features such as efficient lighting, a photovoltaic system, an energy ...
Advanced DOE-2 Calibration Procedures: A Technical Reference Manual
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), Texas A&M UniversityDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1994)
This manual outlines the procedures to collect data, poll the datalogger, and process the data. The processed data is then used with a calibrated DOE-2 input file using statistical graphing routines for the U.S.D.O.E. ...
Application Of High Speed And High Performance Fluid Film Bearings In Rotating Machinery.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1994)
Some of the critical parameters in the design and application of high performance fluid film bearings are emphasized. The limitations and problems associated with high speed and highly loaded bearings will be discussed. ...
Centrifugal Compressor Application Sizing, Selection, And Modelling.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1994)
The objective here is to build on the fan law paper presented at the Twentieth Turbomachinery Symposium [1]. The centrifugal sizing and modelling tutorial draws on the pseudo compressor stage curves presented in the fan ...