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Torsional Instability Of Cooling Tower Fan During Induction Motor Startup
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Torsional instability during starting of an induction motor has caused excessive torque oscillation and eventual failure of gearbox pinion teeth of a cooling tower fan train. A torsional instability appeared due to a steep ...
Double Flow Refrigeration Compressor Inlet Piping Design and Analysis
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Objective: • Design an inlet piping system for a double flow centrifugal compressor that effectively utilizes existing site spacing constraints: • Distributes flow to each inlet evenly with minimal pressure loss and without ...
Why Proper Low Pass Filter Settings on Crosshead Vibration Signals are Crucial to Minimize Risk of Missed Detects
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Crosshead guide acceleration measurements have gained mainstream acceptance by operators of API 618 recips and now joins frame velocity as a recommended shutdown parameter in the 5th edition of the API 670 Machinery ...
Development Of Fuel-Flexible Gas Turbine Combustor
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Growing global energy demands are motivating the gas turbine industry to seek fuel-flexible gas turbines capable of burning a wide variety of fuels as a means of increasing energy supply stability and security. These ...
New Control Method For Fixed Speed Compressors With Side Stream
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Problem statement: Operability issues were experienced on flash gas back-to-back compressors with lower molecular weight side stream, driven by fixed speed electric motor: • Failed attempts of start-up/loading • During ...
Discussion Group 03: Gears
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Torsional Rotordynamics of Machinery Equipment Strings
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Discussion Group P2/T2: Couplings and Alignment
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Vibration Problems & Solutions for Pumps and Other Turbomachines
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
This course presents analysis and testing methods for
pumps and turbomachinery. Focus is on centrifugal
pumps of all types, centrifugal compressors, axial
compressors, fans, steam turbines, and gas turbines.
Rotordynamics ...
Gas Bearings & Magnetic Bearings for Oil-free Rotating Machinery
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)