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Improvement Of Sliding Bearings Durability In Ultra Pure Water By Diamond Film
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
Silicon carbide (SiC) is known for its superior abrasion resistance, and is widely used in pumps as a material for water-lubricated sliding bearings. Ultra pure water (UPW), with a specific resistance of greater than 10 ...
Latest Advancements In Mechanical Seal Technology Using Laser Machined Sic Faces To Withstand Electrokinetic Driven Corrosion
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
Curing A Booster Pump Joint Face Leak
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2009)
Centrifugal Pump Mechanical Design, Analysis, And Testing
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2001)
This tutorial discusses hydraulic and mechanical issues that are of primary importance in centrifugal pumps and their systems, and how pump users can best address these issues. It is shown how to concise and orderly review ...
Seal Reliability And Performance Improvements In A Large, High Pressure, High Temperature Barrel Pump
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2001)
Modifications to a high-pressure, high-temperature barrel pump to increase seal reliability and throughout are discussed. The pump is in unspared hydrodewaxer (HDW) feed service. The original seal design included nonpressurized ...
The Rotordynamic Integrity Of A New Machine - Vertical Hydraulic Turbine In Cryogenic Fluids
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2001)
This paper presents the rotordynamic characteristics of a vertical submerged hydraulic turbine generator obtained during design, manufacturing, shop testing, and site testing. The hydraulic turbine represents a new design ...
Selection Of API 614, Fourth Edition, Chapter 3, General Purpose Lube Oil System Components For Rotating Process Equipment
(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 ...
Reducing Life-Cycle Costs For Pumps Handling Cryogenic Fluids
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2001)
Advancements in the science of sealing technology have had a dramatic effect in increasing equipment reliability and reducing the cost of equipment ownership. One such area of success has been the pumping cryogenic fluids ...
Future Of The Pump Industry
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2000)
Vibration Field Problem Resolved With Analytical Diagnostic Approach And Innovative Impeller Design
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2007)
Several pump units of the same design installed in various locations is the USA with different duties exhibited high vibrations above API limits with process fluids (SG - 0.5 to 0.6) from rated point down to minimum ...