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An Objective Way To Account For Unbalance Vibration In Measured Rotor-Dynamic Data
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)
This paper will illustrate a practical, objective and general method to calculate the unbalance and runout part of measured rotor-dynamic vibration data by a statistical method. Vibration measurements, as typically recorded ...
Thermo-Structural Analysis Of Steam Tracing Arrangements Applied To Pump Barrels
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)
Pumps steam tracing is widely used in Oil&Gas industry for critical services in which the process fluid requires a minimum temperature to avoid its crystallization during stand-by. This paper describes the process of ...
Refrigeration Compressor Basics For The Oil And Gas Industries
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)
This tutorial discusses the design basics for refrigeration compressors, using the 2�section Propane refrigeration configuration as an example. The benefits of incorporating a flash gas Economizer are discussed, as are ...
An End-User's Guide to Centrifugal Pump Rotordynamics
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)
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 ...
High Temperature Sealing Advancements Utilizing Non-Contacting Gas Seal Technology
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)
Non-contacting dual pressurized gas lubricated seals for use in pumps have been in service since the early 1990’s. The application of these seal designs has expanded over time into very high temperature applications up to ...
Performance Of Industrial Gas turbines
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)
Industrial gas turbines have performance characteristics that distinctly depend on ambient and operating conditions. Application of these gas turbines, as well as the control and condition monitoring, require to consider ...
Visualization Of Oil-Water Emulsion Formation In A Centrifugal Pump Stage
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)
Electrical submersible pumps are assembled in oil wells to act as artificial lift methods. When water is present in the reservoir, oil-water emulsions are formed in the pump. These two-phase mixtures affect the performance ...
Precision Grouting of Turbomachinery
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)
Rotating equipment being installed in industrial environments, including refineries and chemical processing plants, are critically aligned with exact tolerances. When in operation, this equipment experiences heavy dynamic ...
Factors Influencing the Accuracy of Turbomachinery Aerodynamic Performance Predictions
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)
This tutorial delves into the factors that impact the accuracy of turbomachinery performance predictions. The discussion is broken down into three parts… the influence of engineering tools / procedures, the impact of the ...
Rotordynamic Stability Of A Rotor With Three Open Impellers, Validated By Magnetic Bearing Exciter During Full Load Full Pressure (Flfp) Testing
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)
As speed and power density increase, open (unshrouded) impellers are becoming more and more utilized in process gas compressors. Open impellers enable higher tip speeds and more aerodynamic head per stage than closed ...