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The Development of API 682 4th Edition
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Tutorial 12: API 682 was first published in 1994 and it became established as the industry leading document for mechanical seals. It promoted proven, high reliability seal solutions across refining markets. As new sealing ...
Shop Rotordynamic Testing - Options, Objectives, Benefits & Practices
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Tutorial 18: Understanding the lateral rotordynamic behavior is critical in determining the reliability/operability of rotating equipment. Whether examining a centrifugal pump or compressor, steam or gas turbine, motor or ...
An End-User's Guide To Centrifugal Pump Rotordynamics
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
This tutorial outlines the basics of pump rotordynamics in a form that is intended to be Machinery End User friendly. Key concepts will be defined in understandable terms, and analysis and testing options will be presented ...
Applying The Energy Institute And GMRC/PRCI Guidelines For The Avoidance Or Reduction Of Vibration Problems In Small Diameter Piping Branch Connections
(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 ...
The Selection and Design of Dual Pressurized Liquid Sealing Systems
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Dual mechanical seals represent one of the most common approaches to improving seal reliability and reducing process emissions. While the presence of the pressurized barrier fluid provides significant benefits, the challenge ...
Compression Packing: A Traditional Sealing Method Achieving High Levels Of Performance With Modern Technology
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
The oldest and still quite common sealing device for pumps is compression packing, so called because of the manner in which it performs the sealing function. This tutorial will explain the technology and also clarify some ...
Maintenance Philosophy
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Goal: Develop a Maintenance Program that will Assure: Safety of Personnel and Equipment; Environmental Compliance; Long Term Business Profit f Holders.
Potassium Carbonate Pump Failure : High Axial Movement due to Uncontrolled (unbalanced) forces
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
A multi stage pump 1.4 MW was in operation till 4 years, the pump stand still for mean period without any failure symptoms , all last measurements (casing vibration, pressure ,flow) was OK , when the pump operated again ...
Solving an Acoustic Resonance in Crude Oil Pump Internals
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Specific Problem: Crude oil pump piping system that had previously operated without problems experienced a failure resulting in a release of oil: Vibration increased when a new well was opened and the fluid properties ...
Improved Mechanical Seal Design for High Temperature/Light Slurry Applications
(Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
Extracting hydrocarbon products in oil sand formations requires high pressure to drive fluid out of the formation and to move the products out to production. The pump models that fit this operating envelope are not common ...