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Recip Pump on Unstable Condensate
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
Pump Design Conditions, Sealing/Packing System Design Features, Sealing/Packing System Failures, Pump Improvements, Conclusions and Lessons Learned
Pump Cavitation -- Physics, Prediction, Control, Troubleshooting
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
This short course gives insight into roto-dynamic pump cavitation and provides deeper understanding of particulars like cavitation inception, three-percent head drop, 40,000 hours life criterion, cavitation damage potential, ...
Vertical Pump Problems and Solutions
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
Suggested Topics:
Petrochemical industries
Installation
NPSH
Materials
Bearings
Maintenance
Vibration
Lubrication
Paper industries
Power industries
Tolerances
Nozzle loads
Improving Mean Time Between Pump Failures
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
Mechanical/Metallurgical design requirements for pump components
Design and installation for pump baseplates
Proper hydraulic fit of pumps
Mechanical alignment targets/procedures
Pump repair criteria
An End-User’s Guide to Centrifugal Pump Rotordynamics
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
This tutorial discusses concepts and methods involved in performing and evaluating rotordynamic analysis, focusing on centrifugal pumps. The presentation includes Lomakin Effect, Gyroscopic Effect, Cross-Coupling, Rotordynamic ...
Navigating the Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Conservation Standard and Test Procedure for Pumps
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
As the compliance date of January 27, 2020 approaches, the complexity of the US DOE Energy Conservation Standard (ECS) and Test Procedure (TP) for Pumps leaves many pump manufacturers, distributors, engineering procurement ...
Precision Grouting of Critical Rotating Equipment
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
Recently, there has been a trend in the way new equipment is being mounted that affects precision grouting during installation. Improper grouting not only wastes material, but can result in misalignment, unnecessary ...
Protective Wisdom: HF Releases and Associated Pumps
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
Catastrophic releases of hydrofluoric acid from pumps in Alkylation Units are a matter of public record. Exposure to HF can be fatal and specific safety measures are needed to enter the unit. Therefore, the reliability of ...
Fundamentals of MV Drives
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
Medium voltage ASDs (MV Adjustable Speed Drives) and motors are widely applied to plant rotating machinery like compressors, pumps, fans, extruders, mills, kilns, etc., ranging from a few horsepower (HP) to tens of thousands ...
Fundamentals of MV Motors
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
Medium voltage ASDs (MV Adjustable Speed Drives) and motors are widely applied to plant rotating machinery like compressors, pumps, fans, extruders, mills, kilns, etc., ranging from a few horsepower (HP) to tens of thousands ...