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A Novel Method for Measurement and Evaluation of Torsional Damping for Geared Turbomachinery During Operation Using Lateral Vibration Probes
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Measurement of the modal parameters of rotors is of interest to understand the dynamics of rotating systems, validate design models, and assess how operational parameters affect the vibration response. Torsional vibratory ...
Operational modal analysis application for the measure of logarithm decrement in centrifugal compressor
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
The results of a stability test on a centrifugal compressor during the full load test of the entire compression train are presented. A Magnetic Exciter was installed at the shaft end in order to excite the first lateral ...
Discussion Group T19: Torsional Monitoring
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Discussion Group T18: Compressor Controls
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Review of Centrifugal Compressors High Pressure Testing for Offshore Applications
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
There are many doubts about the risk / reward relation when it comes to ordering tests involving high pressure centrifugal compression systems. There are different tests that can be classified in this category, namely Full ...
Gas Turbine Air Filtration Systems For Offshore Applications
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Air filtration plays a key role in achieving high availability and low maintenance cost for Gas Turbines, in particular in offshore applications. Offshore applications pose a particular challenge, since they have to provide ...
Applying API 617, 8th Edition to Expander-Compressors with Active Magnetic Bearings
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
High-speed expander-compressors are commonplace in the gasprocessing industry. In recent years, expander-compressors equipped with Active Magnetic Bearings (AMBs) have gained wide acceptance and are now the norm in ethylene ...
Range Versus Efficiency - Striking The Proper Balance
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
The paper addresses the balance between peak attainable efficiency and overall operating range that must be addressed when specifying, designing and/or selecting centrifugal compressors. The relative roles of the various ...
Introduction of a New Family of Steam Turbine Low Pressure Stages - A Comprehensive Review of 10 Years of Experience in Design, Manufacturing, Experimental Validation and Field Application
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Low Pressure stage design characteristics play a key role in steam turbine product line as they typically set limits to the maximum turbine flow and rotating speed and have a strong influence on the overall turbine efficiency. ...
Fit For Purpose Unique Machinery Repair Techniques for Late In Life Production Facilities
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)