Browsing Turbomachinery and Pump Symposia by Type "Presentation"
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2014)
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(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)In a major refinery there was excessive failures of centrifugal pumps, that cost the company millions of dollars every year. A new failure prevention strategy was developed to reduce the high cost of failures.
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(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 ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)This case history discusses the upgrade of the #1 combination journal/thrust bearing assembly in an 80 MW turbine generator. The existing taper land thrust plates experienced frequent failures and the sleeve journal bearing ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2004)It is well documented that the proper operation of vertical centrifugal pumps is greatly dependent upon the entire pump/piping system, which includes the piping geometry and the system operating conditions. Oftentimes, ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1982)The intent of this paper is to describe various aspects of the application of abradable seals to industrial turbomachinery. Topics covered include sealing locations, materials, comparative studies and examples of the use ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1996)The reduction of abrasive wear and extension of the endurance of pumps requires a system analysis. Various pump types demonstrate different tribological systems under abrasive wear, which are basically dominated by sliding, ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)Acid gas removal (AGR) using a high pressure amine solvent in a contactor tower is widely used to sweeten sour gas and render it suitable for commercial distribution. Acid gas removal is also common in other applications ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1998)Much work has been done over the years to predict the potential for acoustic fatigue in piping systems associated with pressure reducing systems in the design stage. However, an easily usable screening criteria for ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2014)
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(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1984)The design of reliable pumps is of the utmost importance in petrochemical and power installations. Downtime can be costly in terms of lost production and in the power industry loss of generating capability. In order to ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)This tutorial will explain the pumping system speed of sounds concept (how to account for acoustic velocity changes due to pipe wall flexibility and liquid properties), the definition of quarter-wave, half-wave, and higher ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2005)Increasing environmental awareness and the ongoing need for improved reliability has seen an increase in the number of water reinjection installations, both onshore and offshore, and in particular in recent years, the use ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1991)The retrofit of a 35000 hp, two-case centrifugal, propylene refrigeration compressor with tandem dry gas seals in DuPont's ethylene plant at Orange, Texas, is described. The installation of these dry gas seals is one of ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)The Oil & Gas industry faces increasing challenges to meet growing energy demands with the most sustainable exploration and production techniques. Compressor manufacturers have responded to these challenges with the ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2008)
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2008)Adjustable speed drives (ASDs) are commonly used today in conjunction with large alternating current (AC) induction motors to drive pumps. The ASD application can provide many operational and energy conservation advantages. ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)Centrifugal compressors are widely used in petrochemical industries and natural gas fields. One of the major control problems associated with these compressors is pressure fluctuation. In recent years, various control ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1998)Ductile materials have been used for dry gas seal mating rings to replace conventional sintered materials that have experienced occasional brittle fracture. The ductile materials require a coating to make them suitable ...