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Successful Avoidance Of Major Secondary Damages Using Proximity Measurements To Detect A Partially Fractured Piston Rod.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
75mw Turbine-Generator Journal/Thrust Bearing Upgrade.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
This case history discusses the upgrade of the #1 combination journal-thrust bearing assembly in the front standard of a 75 MW turbine/generator set. The existing taper land thrust plates experienced frequent failures and ...
Centrifugal Compressor Degradation Detection Through Remote Vibration Monitoring.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
An example of availability gain using vibration remote monitoring systems for early diagnostic.
Aeroacoustic Phenomena In High Pressure Centrifugal Compressors - A Possible Root Cause For Impeller Failures.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
During the past decades studies of aeroacoustic phenomena in turbomachinery were mainly carried out by research institution. The aerospace industry was the main driver in this field since noise issues gained more and more ...
Development And Application Of A Vertical High Speed Motor-Compressor Simulator For Rotor Drop Onto Auxiliary Bearings.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
During the conceptual development of a subsea motor-compressor prototype running on active magnetic bearings, the emergency landing on the catcher bearings was identified as a potential technology gap. This is because the ...
Assessing Liquid Droplet Erosion Potential In Centrifugal Compressor Impellers.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
This paper presents a method for estimating the potential for liquid droplet erosion in compression system components, such as the impeller of centrifugal compressors. The erosion model selected is used to calculate a ...
Diagnosis And Solution Of High Noise And Vibration Issues After A Propylene Refrigeration Compressor Rerate.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
Synchronous Motors Start up as Induction Motors
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
Fundamentals Of Fluid Film Journal Bearing Operation And Modeling.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2005)
Widely used in turbomachinery, the fluid film journal bearing is critical to a machine’s overall reliability level. Their design complexity and application severity continue to increase making it challenging for the plant ...
Applied Risk And Reliability For Turbomachinery Part I - Reliability Processes And Part II - Reliability Calculations).
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2005)
There are several methods of analysis to define the reliability of the critical rotating equipment at various facilities within a company. Part I of this tutorial is intended to present several of these methods. The following ...