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Specifying, Manufacturing, And Testing A Cryogenic Turboexpander Magnetic Bearing System.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1991)
The state-of-the-art magnetic bearing system, as it exists today, has several unique characteristics which tend to make certain applications of this technology more favorable than others. One application which seems quite ...
Submerged Arc Weld Restoration Of Steam Turbine Rotors Using Specialized Welding Techniques.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1991)
In the past 10 years, there have been significant gains made in the repair of steam turbine rotors by the use of welding. This has been the result of improvements in several areas dealing with materials, engineering analysis, ...
Standardized Integrally Geared Turbomachines - Tailor Made For The Process Industry.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1991)
For more than 40 years, integrally geared centrifugal compressors have been in use worldwide, in the plant air sector first, and increasingly in the process industry. Apart from reliability, efficiency and operating range, ...
General Purpose Steam Turbine Reliability.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1991)
Several aspects of maintaining and operating small steam turbines at the A von Refinery are discussed. The discussion concentrates on areas that have historically resulted in unreliable performance and repetitive failures. ...
New Technology On High Performance And Reliability Of Mechanical Drive Steam Turbines.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1991)
The new design technology of the mechanical drive steam turbines used in the chemical plant industry is presented. In order to improve the performance of high speed turbines, the new high pressure ratio impulse stage has ...
Do It Right The First Time - A Review Of An Ethylene Plant Turbomachinery Commissioning Test.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1991)
Every user would like to check the mechanical integrity of rotating equipment in the field before startup. In the case of large compressor trains with steam turbine drives, running a mechanical string test with associated ...
Shaft Riding Brushes To Control Electric Stray Currents.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1991)
Electric discharge causing bearing and seal damage may occur in any nonelectric machine as a result of static electricity, accidental electromagnetic self excitation of casings, rotors, piping, foundations, galvanic effects, ...
Rotordynamic Aspects Of A New Hermetically Sealed Pipeline Compressor.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1991)
Mopico is an oilfree motor pipeline compressor of fully integrated design with no sealing requirements against atmospheric pressure and supported on magnetic bearings. The application of magnetic bearings for this machine ...
Recent Experience With Large Liquid Injected Rotary Screw Process Gas Compressors.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1991)
Advances in manufacturing techniques and design enhancements for such components as shaft seals have made it possible for liquid flooded rotary screw compressors to achieve availability, reliability, and overall performance ...
Adaptation Of A Propylene Refrigeration Compressor With Dry Gas Seals.
(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 ...