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    • 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
    • Hosana, Rich; Schmidt, Glenn; Bakalchuk, Vladimir; McCraw, Jim (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Tutorial 19D: Rotating equipment and instrument engineers working with dry gas seals should attend this tutorial to increase their knowledge of methods for monitoring secondary seals. Over the last several years a number ...
    • Doorenbos, Athal (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Tutorial 19C: Dry gas seals are specified in most of the new centrifugal compressors; yet many installed units are still equipped with conventional oil sealing systems. The benefits of dry gas seals conversions from ...
    • Asokan, S.P.; Srinivasan, R Sathya; Baldassarre, Leonardo; Bhat, Vasanth; Carmody, Chris; Doorenbox, Athal; Goebel, Daniel; Weegenhausen, Michael; Forsthoffer, Michael Sean; Forsthoffer, William Eugene; Woon Lip, Teo (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      Suggested Topics for Dry Gas Seals Discussion group: • DGS operating characteristics • Unidirectional versus bidirectional • Seals faces and seats, O rings materials • Explosive decompression • Primary seal gas supply ...
    • Garcia-Hernandez, Augusto; Bennett, Jeffrey A.; Brun, Klaus (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Technical Brief 4: A complex multiple-stage compressor train which is part of an off-shore booster installation was facing process and mechanical related problems. The frequency of these problems has increased lately leading ...
    • Kurz, Rainer; Zwerver, Rienk; Simons, Sarah; Alvarado, Adrian; Brun, Klaus (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      Dynamic simulations are frequently conducted to verify the behavior of compressor stations during transient events. The most difficult situation to analyze is the event of an emergency shutdown, due to the very fast ...
    • Porreca, Luca; Zhu, Wentao (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Lecture 10: Main air compressors used for air separation units (ASU) applications have a suction at ambient conditions and deliver air to a pressure range between 5.6 ~ 6.5 bara. Therefore, the performances of the compressor ...
    • Pescioni, Alessandro; Maragioglio, Gaspare (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      When unbalance induced vibrations exceed allowable limits, a more accurate system balance is required. If performed at site on assembled machines, it is commonly called field balance. Key point of the activity is the ...
    • Boccadamo, Gianluca; Agnoletti, Paolo; Maragioglio, Gaspare (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Case Study 17: This case study deals with a 25MW turbo-generator train with a semi-rigid connection between generator and gearbox. For this application, machine alignment and connection is a key factor for a smooth ...
    • Ponnanna, Bopanna Pudiyokada; Yu, John J.; Peton, Nicolas (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2022)
      Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause catastrophic mechanical damage and lower the life span of an asset if not detected early and rectified. Continuous discharge of static electricity can cause micro pitting of bearing ...