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What To Do When A "Classic" RCA Doesn't Give The Answer - Apply Detailed Engineering Analysis.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
A methodology is presented to identify the most likely cause of failure for a cat cracker hot gas expander in which the “classic” failure mechanisms did not fit the evidence collected after the failure. Because the classic ...
The Role Of Online Aerodynamic Performance Analysis.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
Continuous online aerodynamic performance monitoring of turbomachinery is crucial to plant operation and maintenance and is a key part of a thorough machine reliability program. Integrating machine real-time performance ...
Guidelines For Specifying And Evaluating The Rerating And Reapplication Of Steam Turbines.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
Steam turbines may be rerated, reapplied, or modified to meet several specific goals. This tutorial will review possible reasons for these changes, including optimizing performance, improving reliability, reducing maintenance ...
Communication And Accountability Are The Keys To Success In Condition-Based Maintenance.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
By the mid-1990s, a large chemical company, in Kingsport, Tennessee, had over 10 years’ experience with several condition monitoring technologies, and were recognized as being technically proficient in predicting equipments ...
Full Load, Full Speed Test Of Turboexpander-Compressor With Active Magnetic Bearings.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
High Vibrations & Component Failure In Turbomachinery Due to Magnetic Currents
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
Objective: To share with users of Turbomachinery the fact that High Speed Turbomachinery with components possessing Residual Magnetism produces high shaft voltages & high current, which can lead to severe problem like high ...
The Consequences Of Compressor Operation In Overload.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
This work describes the potential consequences associated with operating a centrifugal compressor in overload. Nomenclature is offered to explain what is meant by overload operation, and methods that are used by original ...
Effects Of A Water-Mist Fire Protection System On Integrity And Operation Of A Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
This paper describes the steps performed by the authors’ company to validate and qualify the introduction of a new fire protection system for heavy-duty gas turbines based on water mist technology. Initially, a finite ...
Surge Avoidance For Compressor Systems.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
This tutorial explains the surge phenomenon as well as the precursors of surge and the damage that surge can cause to the equipment. Then, methods to keep the compressor system from surge, i.e., modern surge control systems, ...
What's Correct For My Application - A Centrifugal Or Reciprocating Compressor?.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2006)
This tutorial addresses the question of which compressor type is better suited to a given application - a centrifugal or reciprocating design. The general application map will be presented and discussed, as will the advantage ...