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Maintenance Philosophy
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Lubrication Delivery Advances For Pumps And Motor Drivers
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
A ranking order is found in the Eschmann-Hasbargen-Weigand text “Ball and Roller Bearings” (ISBN 0-471-26283-8) for oil and grease-lubed bearings. The author re-assesses this ranking with input derived from the collective ...
An End-User's Guide To Centrifugal Pump Rotordynamics
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
This tutorial outlines the basics of pump rotordynamics in a form that is intended to be Machinery End User friendly. Key concepts will be defined in understandable terms, and analysis and testing options will be presented ...
Barrier And Buffer Fluids Selection And Considerations For Mechanical Seals
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
The increased use of pressurized and non-pressurized dual mechanical seals has driven more installations to require the use of barrier and buffer fluids. While some end users have viewed the selection of barrier fluids as ...
The Evolution And Application Of Mechanical Seal Face Materials
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
The advancement of seal face material technology since the first known mechanical seal design in 1903 can be closely tied to standardization, regulation, and social concerns in industry. The authors will show how these ...
API 682 Arrangement 2 Configurations - Considerations For Outer Seal And Support System Design
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
API 682, now in its 4th Edition, has made a concerted effort to accurately define and distinguish between different types of seal configurations available under the designation of ‘Arrangement 2’, including 2CW-CW, 2CW-CS, ...
Compression Packing: A Traditional Sealing Method Achieving High Levels Of Performance With Modern Technology
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
The oldest and still quite common sealing device for pumps is compression packing, so called because of the manner in which it performs the sealing function. This tutorial will explain the technology and also clarify some ...