Browsing Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia by Title
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2021)A surface condenser is a commonly used term for a watercooled shell and tube heat exchanger installed to condenseexhaust steam from a steam turbine These condensers areheat exchangers which convert steam from its gaseous ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2021)Hybrid axial impellers with a hub made of aluminum and blades of engineering plastics are commonly used as part of cooling packagesfor industrial applications The use of plastics opens for a larger design flexibility in ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2021)Fluid film thrust bearings (TBs) carry axial loads and control the position of rotating machinery thus enabling tight clearances forthe efficient aerodynamic operation of impellers in pumps and compressors Prediction of ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)Tutorial 9: Changing markets, industry demands for increased efficiency and long term operation, and availability of new technology have all contributed in development of more efficient and reliable turbomachines. The ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)Centrifugal compressor blade-pass interaction periodic pulsation can cause acoustic resonance conditions and pipe vibrations in the suction and discharge lines of the compressor. A series of two or more progressively placed ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)The torsional modal response of geared compression trains driven by Variable Speed Drive Systems (VSDS) can be heavily affected by electro-mechanical interaction phenomena, both in terms of excitation mechanism and resulting ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)Suggested Topics: • Coupling guard design • Shaft alignment and tolerances • Balancing methods • Coupling selection and specifications • Shaft alignment methods • Thermal growth considerations • Application of optical ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)An air compressor encountered high vibration issue during its commissioning stage, leading to impeller and casing rub. Inspection performed found dislodged shrink fitted thrust collar, resulting in excessive axial movement ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)It is shown as the outline in this short course that the role of steam turbine, history, classification, basic structure, components and their function, manufacturing and design process and control system. And also, the ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)Lecture 8: Ethylene plant process and turbo expander technology developments have been interrelated and dependent on each other’s. Design improvements and technology innovations associated with inflow radial turbine, turbo ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)Global demands for petrochemicals and green hydrogen usage are on the rise and are expected to continue for at least the next decade. Green hydrogen liquefiers are needed for the worldwide reduction of greenhouse gases and ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)This group will discuss plant machinery vibration detection, monitoring, and diagnosis, from a Plant O&M point-of-view. All attendees will be encouraged (but not required) to participate in discussions, and contribute ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)Turbomachinery Controls dedicated to centrifugal and axial compressors use several types of control valves, such as: -Antisurge (recycle) valve -Suction throttle valve -Hot-gas bypass valve -Quench control valve As the ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)Turbomachinery is the heart of any platform, which generates power and compresses gas. However, the current practices of turbomachinery are entangled with various challenges and obstacles, which eventually affect the overall ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)This technical brief aims to showcase relevant information related to Model-Based Voltage and Current (MBVI) method. The paper discusses several fatal failures on the Turning Gear Motor (TGM) over the short time period of ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)During the commissioning of a Main Air Compressor in an Air Separation Unit, the rotor showed increased radial vibrations at the Non-Drive End probe. The RCA revealed: The vibration resulted from the excitation ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)This case study deals with a 24MW turbo-compressor unit composed of a gas turbine, a speed reduction gearbox with a lube oil pump mounted on its low speed shaft and two compressors in series. The unit was subject to high ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)In regarding to the large vertical mixed flow pump for seawater supply pump, the authors experienced the strange excessive vibration: the vibration level intermittently changed and the peak frequency was the blade passing ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)Condition based maintenance (CBM) is a very useful technique built around the concept of monitoring the operation of assets. This allows performing diagnostics, troubleshooting and determining the proper maintenance ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)Technical Brief 3: Flexible couplings are a critical component in turbo-machinery train. It is a challenge and very important for coupling designers to select suitable materials for special turbo-machinery applications. ...