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    • Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle 
      Patterson, D.; Forrest, D. W.; Williams, G. L. (2007-01-03)
      These proceedings summarize historical and current research on the physiological processes of the estrous cycle, procedures for synchronizing estrus and ovulation, and the proper application of these systems for artificial ...
    • Applied Risk And Reliability For Turbomachinery Part I - Reliability Processes And Part II - Reliability Calculations). 
      Rutan, Charles R.; Pradhan, Shiraz (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2005)
      There are several methods of analysis to define the reliability of the critical rotating equipment at various facilities within a company. Part I of this tutorial is intended to present several of these methods. The following ...
    • Applying a Domestic Water-cooled Air-conditioner in Subtropical Cities 
      Lee, W.; Chen, H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      Water-cooled air-conditioning systems (WACS) are in general more energy efficient than air-cooled air-conditioning systems (AACS), especially in subtropical climates where the outdoor air is hot and humid. Related studies ...
    • Applying API 617, 8th Edition to Expander-Compressors with Active Magnetic Bearings 
      Smithanik, Jeff; Paul, Yannick (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
      High-speed expander-compressors are commonplace in the gasprocessing industry. In recent years, expander-compressors equipped with Active Magnetic Bearings (AMBs) have gained wide acceptance and are now the norm in ethylene ...
    • Applying CFD to Solve a Vibration Problem of a Compressor 
      Noronha, Roberto Firmento de; Ujihara, Diogo Yoshikazu; Rezende-Tapajoz, Leticia de; Grosso, Glenn; Moreira, Ridrigo Peralta Muniz (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
      This paper presents an application of CFD on solving a compressor vibration problem. The numerical technique was used to calculate the dynamical coefficients of a damper seal with a hybrid hole-pattern - labyrinth ...
    • Applying DDC and VFD to Central Chilled Water Plants for Profits 
      Utesch, A. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      The Central Utility Plant (CUP) at D/FW Airport is a facility that was first placed in operation during the Fall of 1973 and has continuously operated since that time. The original plant produced steam for heating ...
    • Applying Improved Efficiency Transformers 
      Haggerty, N. K.; Malone, T. P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
      Today's business and energy conscious environment affords both producers and consumers of electric energy an opportunity to reduce costs and conserve energy through the use of improved efficiency transformers. Various ...
    • Applying Predictive Analytics to Process Safety Leading Indicators 
      Brokaw, William R. (Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center; Texas &M University. Libraries, 2016)
      Leading indicators can be defined as safety-related variables that proactively measure organizational characteristics with the intention of predicting, and subsequently avoiding, process safety incidents. Leading indicators ...
    • Applying Rotordynamics Analysis to Identify the Cause of High Synchronous Vibration on Overhung-Rotor Compressor 
      Marin, Manuel (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
    • Applying The Energy Institute And GMRC/PRCI Guidelines For The Avoidance Or Reduction Of Vibration Problems In Small Diameter Piping Branch Connections 
      Simons, Sarah; Fierro, Francisco; White, Benjamin (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Pump piping systems typically have small diameter branch connections that can develop vibration related fatigue failures due to mechanical excitation. Many installations do not take time to design small diameter piping to ...
    • Applying the Leap Experience to Monitoring of Commercial Buildings in Hot and Humid Climates 
      Mazzucchi, R. P.; Stoops, J. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1988)
      Energy use monitoring projects for commercial buildings must be carefully configured and managed to assure useful data products are produced in a timely and cost-effective manner. Many challenges associated with site ...
    • Applying The Probabilistic Fitness-For-Service Concept For Assessing Reliability Of Weld Repaired Steam Turbine Rotors. 
      Tipton, Anthony A.; Singh, Murari P.; Shepherd, C. D. (Doug) (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1992)
      The cost savings and fast turnaround offered by weld repair of turbomachinery rotors results in significant advantages to the end user when faced with the possibility of having to replace the rotor. However, it also carries ...
    • Applying Upstream Pumping Sealing Technology for high corrosive fluid – Improve Reliability & Operating Cost 
      Yanhui, XU; FitzGibbon, Gibbon (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      This is a mechanical seal upgrade case study about applying advanced upstream pumping technology instead ofconventional tandem seal arrangements with external flushing in high corrosive fluid pump seal applications in order ...
    • Applying Variable Speed Drives With Static Frequency Converters To Turbomachinery. 
      Terens, Lucien; Grgic, Andrej (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1996)
      Today, the variable speed drive with AC motor and static frequency converter is an outstanding solution to control the speed of turbomachines in the power range up to 100 MW and more. A wide selection of variable speed ...
    • Appraising the Farm Business and Home Operations. 
      Prater, Tom E.; Short, Elsie P. (Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1959)
    • Approach for the Improvement of Energy Performance of a Stock of Buildings 
      Vaezi-Nejad, H.; Bouillon, J.; Crozier, L.; Guyot, G. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2003)
      This paper summarizes the work performed by CSTB, ADEME and the Ministry of equipment in France to improve the energy performance of the ministry stock of buildings: 7 millions square meters, 10 000 buildings, wide range ...
    • An Approach to Evaluating Equipment Efficiency Policies 
      Newsom, D. E.; Evans, A. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1980)
      The National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978 authorized studies of several types of industrial equipment to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of labeling rules and minimum energy efficiency standards. ...
    • An Approach to Facilities Operational Improvement 
      Taneja, O. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2011)
    • An Approach to Onshore Facility Hazard Analysis 
      Peterson, Eric; Morton, R.; Reed, M. (Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center; Texas &M University. Libraries, 2015)
      Onshore oil and gas operators face challenging cost efficiency targets while pressing for higher production volumes. Within this tension is a need to reduce planned facility foot prints while maintaining primary focus of ...
    • An Approach to Plantwide Optimization 
      Nath, R.; Worsham, B. A.; Libby, D. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1987-09)
      Optimization of individual processing units as well as the energy systems has become common place in the processing industries (Ref. 1,2). Typically such optimizations are done piecemeal, with heavy reliance on ...