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Turbine Inlet Ice Related Failures and Predicting Inlet Ice
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2007)
Ice ingestion has caused damage and subsequent failures of a Solar Mars 100 natural gas pipeline gas turbine on two separate occasions in Seligman Arizona. Understanding this phenomenon and the required ambient conditions ...
Table of Contents for the Proceedings of the 36th Turbomachinery Symposium
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2007)
Unique Short Term and Subsequent Long Term Solution to Rotordynamic Stability Problem
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2007)
Pipeline Stage Design For Increased Operating Range.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2007)
With the continuing increase in energy demand, pipeline compressors are being challenged to cope with both large flow rates and broad operating range flexibility, driven by the local seasonal markets. Overall, high efficiency ...
High Vibrations & Component Failure in Turbomachinery due to Magnetic Currents : Its Detection, Diagnosis & Correction
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2007)
Objective: To share with users of Turbomachinery the fact that High Speed Turbomachinery with components possessing Residual Magnetism can produce high shaft voltages & high current, which can lead to severe problem like ...
Forensic Engineering Analysis of a Combustion Turbine Compressor Blade Failure
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2007)
Electric Systems For High Power Compressor Trains In Oil And Gas Applications - System Design, Validation Approach, And Performances.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2007)
This paper presents the development process for a new variable frequency drive (VFD) system for large size compressor trains for natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) applications. The paper covers the multiple steps ...
Analysis Of Vibratory Stress Of Integral Shroud Blade For Mechanical Drive Steam Turbine.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2007)
The advanced integral shroud blade (ISB) structure has been developed to improve the reliability and thermal efficiency of mechanical drive steam turbines. This advanced ISB has been applied to not only the control stage ...
Root Cause Analysis of a Subsynchronous Vibration on a Variable Speed Gear
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2007)
Redesign Of A High Speed Compressor Drive Steam Turbine To Overcome Capacity, Efficiency, And Reliability Issues.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2007)
A case study of the redesign of a syngas compressor drive turbine is presented. The unit was installed as part of a relocated ammonia plant, and experienced reliability and performance problems from the start. A completely ...