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The Effects Of Foundation Piers On The Natural Frequencies Of A Vertically Mounted Sewage Pump
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2011)
Witness Testing Of API 610 Centrifugal Pumps And API 611 Steam Turbines
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2011)
The tutorial outlines the basic concepts and offers some tips on witness testing of API 610 centrifugal pumps and API 611 steam turbines. The section on API 610 pump testing discusses performance, NPSH and mechanical run ...
Wear Reducing Technology Newly Applied To Severe Pumping Services
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2011)
A U.S. Gulf Coast refinery had experienced accelerated internal wear of FCCU cycle oil pumps, often requiring entire case replacements. Compared to typical industry pump performance, run lengths were shorter, and cost per ...
Upgrading A Set Of Large Cooling Water Pumps With The Aim To Increase Capacity
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2011)
Mechanical Seals For High-Speed Boiler Feed Pumps In Ultra-Pure Water
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2012)
Since 2007, the hot-filament Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) technology for crystalline diamond thin-film coatings has found its way into the mechanical seal market to combat the problems of dry running, corrosion and ...
Hydraulic Evaluation Of An Off-Shore Pumping Station
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2012)
Fifteen Years Of Field Experience In LNG Expander Technology
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2011)
From the earliest days of gas liquefaction, the thermodynamic process advantage of employing cryogenic liquefied gas expanders in place of throttling valves was very well recognized. The available technology was unable to ...
A Guide To Gasketing Principles And Best Practices
(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 ...
Bearing Maintenance Practices To Ensure Maximum Life
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2011)
Rolling element bearings are a key contributor to pump operation. Pump users should know how to analyze bearing issues in the field. When basic analysis is not enough, technical support provided by the manufacturer of the ...
Bearing Failure On A Boiler Feed Water Pump
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2011)