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    • Fontana, Michele; Bernocchi, Andrea; Carnevali, Alessandro; Baldassarre, Leonardo (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Lecture 4: The gas flow entering from the inlet flange of a centrifugal compressor may induce radial forces on the rotor, by directly impinging onto shaft or by generating asymmetric pressure fluctuations in the gas volume ...
    • Venkataraman, Balaji; Moulton, David; Cave, Mike; Clarke, Chris; Moore, Jeff; Wilkes, Jason; Eldridge, Thom (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      Rotordynamic stability of gas compressors at high speeds and operating pressures is a significant technical challenge. Dynamic instability must be avoided for the sake of safe, reliable and continuous operation of ...
    • Sorokes, James; Lupkes, Kirk; Srinivasan, Ravi; Kuzdzal, Mark; Peer, Dave; Saretto, Silvano (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      The paper describes the design, manufacture and testing of a novel high-pressure-ratio, single-stage centrifugal compressor targeted for use in high molecular weight applications. The stage was designed to deliver a minimum ...
    • Maragioglio, Gaspare; Vannini, Giuseppe; Bradley, Paul; Buckley, Shawn (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Lecture 5: Epicyclic gear technology is a key factor to support thcompression growth strategy in electrified applications, due to the ever increasing transmission ratio required to meet the high compressor speeds. The paper ...
    • Yu, John J.; Wang, Carl Feng; Yuan, Mingfeng; Peton, Nicolas; Guan, Xiaodong (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)
      A sudden step change in vibration was observed on a 7400 rpm compressor with direct amplitude from 43 um pp to over 62 um pp (trip level) at NDE, thus tripping the unit Vibration reached over 120 um pp at 4000 rpm, compared ...
    • Pehl, Andreas; Droescher, Peter (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      This paper discusses the critical design aspects, calculations, laboratory verification testing and field experience of a mechanical seal arrangement for multiple fluid Pipeline Pumps. The seal cartridge consists of a ...
    • Bowden, Peter (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Tutorial 12: API 682 was first published in 1994 and it became established as the industry leading document for mechanical seals. It promoted proven, high reliability seal solutions across refining markets. As new sealing ...
    • Tokuyama, Shinichiro; Ujihara, Diogo Yoshikazu; Nakaniwa, Akihiro; Saburi, Satoshi (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Lecture 1: Pre-Salt development projects continue to expand offshore Brazil into ever deeper waters year after year. Consequently, the required Discharge Pressures for Re-Injection Compressors aboard FPSO’s are likely to ...
    • Naldi, Lorenzo; Toscanini, Manuela; Camatti, Massimo; Lattuada, Marco (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      The continued market demand to have more efficient machines, thus achieving energy savings and emission reductions, has motivated manufacturers to look for improvements even in area that have never been explored and evaluated ...
    • Mandlekar, Umesh; Unruh, Alexander; Ganesan, Vijay (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      In this paper we talk about influence of digitalization in process industries and how it can be adapted to Medium Voltage drive systems. Various aspects of digitalization like monitoring, preventive maintenance and using ...
    • Mandlekar, Umesh; Unruh, Alexander; Ganesan, Vijay (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      In this paper we talk about influence of digitalization in process industries and how it can be adapted to Medium Voltage drive systems. Various aspects of digitalization like monitoring, preventive maintenance and using ...
    • Gupta, Manoj; Saxena, Amit (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      Attendees Topics of Interests • IoT • Cyber Security • Data Connectivity • Cloud Solutions • Integrated Engineering Design Tools • Predictive Analytics • Autonomous Operations • Asset Performance Management • ...
    • Sabharwal, Mohit; Kumar, Arun; Paliwal, Dilip (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Case Study 24: Author intends to convey: 1. Importance of having Mechanical Seal Refurbishment facility in a refinery complex, supported by interesting case studies on critical mechanical seal failures. Minimum set up ...
    • Doidge, Oliver (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      This paper is designed to explain types of coupling advanced features and modifications used in turbomachinery, where drivetrain protection is desired. The subject includes a review of flexible coupling types, their ...
    • Woon Lip, Teo; Mathew, Ajay; Mane, Raj; Ogata, Takayuki (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      This case study presents the failures experienced on separation seals installed on several compressors. The failures resulted in oil migration to the dry gas seals. Segmented contact-type carbon ring bushing separation ...
    • Goebel, Daniel; Schmidt, Glenn (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Technical Brief 1: This paper will discuss the challenges with contamination of gas seals. The reliability of gas seals is largely dependent on having a continuous supply of clean and dry seal gas. In dynamic mode, gas ...
    • Goebel, Daniel; Schmidt, Glenn (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      This paper will discuss the challenges with contamination of gas seals. The reliability of gas seals is largely dependent on having a continuous supply of clean and dry seal gas. In dynamic mode, gas supply systems take ...
    • Manikandan, A.; Subramaniyam, Moorthy (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Case Study 14
    • Sears, John; Steinmann, Detlev; Bakalchuk, Vladimir; Asokan, S. P. (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Tutorial 19B: Traditionally double seals have been used for low pressure applications when nitrogen gas at pressure higher than process was available for sealing. Double seals were not applied to low pressure processes ...
    • Bhat, Vasanth (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Tutorial 19A