Browsing Turbomachinery and Pump Symposia by Title
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1983)The start-up of synchronous motor drive trains is usually associated with torsionally excited vibrations and low-cycle fatigue problems. Traditional calculation methods used for analysis of such a system involve computerized ...
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(Texas A&M University. Gas Turbine Laboratories, 1980)Geothermal energy is becoming an increasingly important source of electrical power in today's world. Presented here is a review of the world wide geothermal situation and the development of "The Geysers" geothermal resource ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)For pump installation most experts recommend installing conventional metallic baseplates on concrete foundations and securing them to the foundation with a combination of anchor bolts and epoxy grout. Many papers have been ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2012)Leakage from static joints has been found to be a major contributor of emissions in many plants. With the collaboration from the world’s leading gasket manufacturers, the Gasket Division of the Fluid Sealing Association ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2011)Leakage from static joints has been found to be a major contributor of emissions in many plants. With the collaboration from the world’s leading gasket manufacturers, the Gasket Division of the Fluid Sealing Association ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2008)High temperature services are on of the more challenging applications for mechanical seals. Herein are recommendations and guidelines for selection and application of dual metal bellows seals for use in high temperature ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2007)
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1981)Performance testing of centrifugal compressors in the field is generally a compromise at best, and shop testing before delivery to the site is usually preferred. There are circumstances that dictate or suggest that the ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2011)This paper will review the best practices for installation of a centrifugal air compressor without a sound enclosure to obtain the best acoustic environment for reduced operating noise levels. An overview of the noise ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1983)The first task in extending the life of gas turbine parts is to develop meaningful life trend and aging characteristics for each material. Components that have reached their critical life limit can then be hot isostatic ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1998)Refineries, petrochemical companies, and gas processors are continually trying to increase plant production while budgets are getting tighter. Rerating process centrifugal compressors has become an ever-increasing trend ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)Steam turbines may be rerated, reapplied, or modified to meet several specific goals. This tutorial will review possible reasons for these changes, including optimizing performance, improving reliability, reducing maintenance ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1999)
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2005)Most of the water supply schemes use electrical power in large quantities. As such, optimization is needed for reducing life cycle cost of the entire establishment in terms of capital cost, minimum downtime, and maximum ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2011)
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(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1989)Numerous studies have shown that mechanical seal reliability is related to the state of the fluid between the seal faces. In turn, the fluid state depends on the seal face temperature. Unfortunately, calculating the seal ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1989)Unless the utility industry is prepared as a whole to commit a very large dollar amount to the purchase of new heavy wall castings for turbine casings and valve chests, the use of the art of repair for existing castings ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2005)The reciprocating compressor and the traditional centrifugal compressor have been the workhorses of the natural gas industry. However, new demands placed on gas distribution infrastructure by spot market activity necessitates ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2017)
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(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)On September 2013, a centrifugal heat-pump compressor began showing an abnormal temperature rise in its tilting pad journal bearing (DE-side). The phenomenon appeared when increasing the rotor speed following a process of ...