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A Fresh Look at Containment Seals and Equipment
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
The need for reliable and safe sealing of rotating equipment remains as a primary concern for industry. In situations where single mechanical seals were used the introduction of environmental and safety legislation brought ...
Metallurgical Failure Analysis of Steam Turbine, Compressor, and Hot Gas Expander Components
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
When components fail it is usually unexpected and the root cause is not always known. Downtime from failure can cost a company many thousands of dollars a day depending on the type of equipment. This cost can be magnified ...
Digitalisation in Medium Voltage Variable Speed Drive Systems to increase productivity in O&G applications
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
In this paper we talk about influence of digitalization in process industries and how it can be adapted to Medium Voltage drive systems. Various aspects of digitalization like monitoring, preventive maintenance and using ...
Dry Gas Seal Contamination During Operation and Pressurized Hold Background and Potential Solutions
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
This paper will discuss the challenges with contamination of gas seals. The reliability of gas seals is largely dependent on having a continuous supply of clean and dry seal gas. In dynamic mode, gas supply systems take ...
Large Cooling Water Pump Upgrade for Increased Capacity And Reduced Impeller Cavitation
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
This case study discusses the hydraulic upgrade of two sets of four (25 percent) large vertical cooling water pumps. To increase the electrical output of subject power station, the cooling water pumps of block 1 and 2 had ...
Lubrication: Fluid Film Bearings: Operation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
Turbomachinery bearings: Sleeve and tilting pad journal bearings, Thrust bearings, Babbitt bearing failures
Bearing upgrades: Clearances, preload, offset, Installation, Oil
Specific questions: Journal bearing fit – loose? ...
Recip Pump on Unstable Condensate
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
Pump Design Conditions, Sealing/Packing System Design Features, Sealing/Packing System Failures, Pump Improvements, Conclusions and Lessons Learned
Advanced Mechanical Seals 201 - Demystifying Piping Plans and Support Systems
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Mechanical seals are a critical component in the operation and reliability of centrifugal pumps and other rotating equipment. While there is a great deal of focus on the fundamentals of mechanical seal design, there is an ...
MPP Short Course: Key Features of Topside and Subsea Multiphase Pumps
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
This short course targets Rotating Equipment engineers, Process engineers, and Project engineers interested in gaining a better understanding of the unique characteristics of Multiphase Pumps. The agenda is built to go ...
Pumps 101
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
This course is aimed at engineers and technical professionals who need a broad-based introduction to basic pump selection, application, and operation. This course starts with the basics and builds to provide a full ...