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Conttol Systems. Surge Control and Dynamic Behavior for Centrifugal Gas Compressors
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Tutorial 10C: This tutorial discusses the design and function of surge control systems, or more precisely, surge avoidance systems on the basis of the behavior of centrifugal compressors when they interact with compression ...
Operation of Centrifugal Compressors in Choke Conditions
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Lecture 14: Centrifugal compressors are at times required to operate in or near the choke region. Various limits of the degree of allowable operation in choke have been established. Based on test data and numerical data, ...
Gas Turbine Packaging Options and Features
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Tutorial 13: This tutorial provides an overview of typical packaging options for gas turbines in industrial applications. Applicable standards are discussed. The requirements for different systems, such as air filtration, ...
Adapting Compression Equipment to Accommodate Declining Well Pressures and Ensure Overall Efficiency in Mid/Late Field Life
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Case Study 9: Compression systems are designed for the governing process conditions. In the Oil and Gas industry, these conditions are often dynamic and a function of reservoir or field characteristics which have varying ...
Experimental Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Online Water-Washing in Gas Turbine Compressors
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Lecture 7: An investigation of the effectiveness of online combustion turbine axial compressor washing using various purity grade waters and commercial washing detergents was performed. For this project, blade surface ...
Gas Turbine Performance
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Tutorial 1: The power and efficiency characteristics of a gas turbine are the result of a complex interaction of different turbo machines and a combustion system. In this tutorial, we will address the basic characteristics ...