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Floating Seal Ring Acting as a Third Bearing
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)
Background: The synthesis Gas Compressor was recently overhauld. Replaced the IP Compressor ortor, interstage seals and floating seal rings. Replaced the inboard radial and thrust bearings of IP Compressor. When the machine ...
Turbomachinery Operation and Maintenance
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Condition Monitoring Systems and Vibrations
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
Turbomachinery Bearings and Annular Seals
(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
P06 - Mechanical Seals
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
Mechanical seals are the most common method of sealing industrial centrifugal pumps and other rotary equipment. Although the basic concepts of a seal is simple, requirements which can be unique for a specific application. ...
P11 - Cavitation/NPSH (Field Problems)�
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
Unexpected cavitation erosion
Key parameters to consider for Root Cause Analysis when experiencing cavitation damage
NPSHR, NPSHA, NPSH margin
Performance loss due to insufficient NPSHA (margin)
NPSH 40,000 hours
Cavitation ...
T16 - Compressor Controls
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
Surge Detection Logic - Trip or not on Surge Detection?
Compressor Control Redundancy Requirements
Is the primary purpose of an anti-surge valve a control or protection?
Check valve locations and their impact on ...
P08 - Vertical Pump Problems and Solutions
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
P07 - Improving Mean Time Between Pump Failures�
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
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
P10 - Pipeline Applications�
(Turbomachinery LaboratoryTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, [2019])
Operation (single, series, batch products, parallel)
Maintenance (mechanical seals, bearings, pigging, vibration)
Hydraulic rerates (destaging, volute chipping, volute inserts, impeller underfilling)