Browsing Middle East Turbomachinery Symposium (METS) by Issue Date
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)Today most companies around the world are very much aware of the benefits of improved plant reliability and the elements necessary to achieve this, such as the development and implementation of risk-based equipment ...
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DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, AND TEST CAMPAIGN OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST LNG REFRIGERATION COMPRESSOR STRINGS (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)Increasing demand for LNG has driven the requirement for a significant increase in LNG plant capacity. Qatargas II (QGII), a joint venture initiated by Qatar Petroleum, is committed to accomplish this while reducing ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)In many cases it is necessary to judge the stability behavior of a specific compressor. This might be the OEM checking the feasibility of a proposed compressor layout or it might be the user judging one of his machines ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)Low flow operation is a well-known cause of centrifugal pump failures and thus it is a custom to have low flow protection. On the other hand, protecting pumps from excessively high flow is usually not considered during ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)• An example of unexpected dynamic response • Results of an analysis using modeling of the complete compressor installation 1. Lay-out of the compressor system 2. Description of the problem 3. Measurements 4. Analysis ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)Design of seals and sealing systems requires multidisciplinary skills and deep understanding of interactions between the seals and its environment. This paper proposes to present typical gas seals contaminants and ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)To share lessons learned from the operations of Cryogenic Turbo-Expander Compressors (TEC). Scope of discussions will be limited to the 3 earlier units in Qatar Operator supplied by Turboexpander OEM with Active Magnetic ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)The objective of this Case study is to share the Failure analysis of a steam turbine blades due to blade excitation aided by corrosion. The blade failure was detected early by Company Vibration analyst in July 2006, when ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)Commissioning Background -Description of the NGL Process. -Description of the NGL expanders-compressors. -Initial startup issues, troubleshooting and solutions: -0% IGV speed overshoot. -Decrease of the Bearing housing ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)To share with you Abqaiq Plants’ successful experience in resolving a high vibration problem on a Gas Turbine Load Gearbox
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)Background; Problem Identification; Analysis; Scope; Testing; Conclusions
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)Outline: Problem description and approach overview. Specialized testing to characterize the problem. Conclusions and recommendations based on the test results. Implementing the solution. Lessons learned.
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)A Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for repeated impeller blade failures in a five stage centrifugal propane compressor is described. The initial failure occurred in June 2007 with a large crack found in one blade on ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)Materials used in seawater pumps depend upon many factors that include seawater quality, materials limitations and processing characteristics, as well as materials cost and availability. Many newer high alloy stainless ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)Oil mist lubrication is a proven and environmentally clean technology for the lubrication of rotating equipment in process industries. The use of oil mist lubrication has grown dramatically worldwide delivering increased ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)Presentation and discussion of a unique magnetic coupling design that has been developed for cryogenic service in liquefied gases that allows the submerged motor or generator to be isolated from the process fluid in a safe, ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)Outline: Introduction; Process overview; Compressor design & construction; Narrative of reverse rotation events; Cause of reverse rotation; Possible impacts of reverse rotation; Mitigating actions taken; Lessons learned; ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)Introduction: •Qatargas Operating Company Limited •Refresher: Bathtub Curve & Failure Regions (i.e. Infant Mortality) Root Cause & Failure Analysis •Brief Introduction –Incident and Action Plan •Simplified System Diagram ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)Outline: Outline; Introduction & Background; Site Visits; Root Cause Failure Analysis; Failure Site Assessment; Mechanical, Metallurgical, Compressor Performance; Failure Scenario Assessment; Conclusions; Recommendations