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Centrifugal Compressors: Operation and Maintenance, Advanced Design, Wet and Sour Gas Operation
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
Topics Outline:
• Meeting current rotordynamics stability standards
• High flow coefficient/mach number impellers
• Low flow coefficiens/high pressure impellers; Reynolds correction
Complicated high pressure gas properties. ...
Save your Centrifugal Machinery during Commissioning
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
During the commissioning of centrifugal machines (Compressors, steam turbines, pumps, fans etc.), a lack of flushing, inspection and ignorance of critical areas & procedures can lead to major problems, damage, and serious ...
Do You Have a Mechanical Seal Refurbishing Shop in Your Complex?
(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 ...
High Vibration Problem Resolution in Centrifugal Pump through Design Change
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Case Study 4: The case study is about single stage API BB2 pump. Pump operates at the temperature of 355 degree C (671 degree F), rated for pumping 442 m3/hr of Hydro-treated VGO (Vacuum Gas Oil) and is driven by a steam ...
Steam Turbines: Operation & Maintenance
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
Suggested Topics:
• Overhaul intervals
• Maintenance practices
Solid particle erosion
• Contract versus in-house maintenance
Mechanical driver turbine issues - design et al
• Steam path repairs
• Turbine casing and alignment ...