Browsing Turbomachinery and Pump Symposia by Author "Patel, Vinod P."

Now showing items 1-4 of 4

    • Centrifugal Pumps Inspection And Testing 
      Patel, Vinod P.; Bro, James R. (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1995)
      The general requirements for inspection and testing of centrifugal pumps are presented. The successful completion of inspection and testing verifies pump design and specification compliance prior to release of pump for ...
    • Oil Lubrication Systems For Process Pumps And Related Equipment 
      Patel, Vinod P.; Coppins, Donald G. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1997)
      Oil lubrication systems, when required and provided for the pumping system, are the life insurance policy for the process. If the oil lubrication system should fail to perform, the results are bearing failures in pumps, ...
    • Review Of API Versus AGMA Gear Standards - Rating, Data Sheet Completion, And Gear Selection Guidelines. 
      Beckman, Ken; Patel, Vinod P. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2000)
      There are many gear tooth and gearbox rating standards existing in the world. For a given gearbox, the rating system that is used can give very different answers in the amount of power that can be transmitted. If a user ...
    • Selection Of API 614, Fourth Edition, Chapter 3, General Purpose Lube Oil System Components For Rotating Process Equipment 
      Patel, Vinod P.; Coppins, Donald G. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2001)
      Lube oil systems are utilized in rotating process equipment to lubricate and cool hydrodynamic bearings. These systems are essential to the life and maintenance-free operation of the process equipment. Dependable performance ...