Precision Grouting of Critical Rotating Equipment
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Date
2018
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Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Abstract
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 vibration, and premature equipment failure. Traditionally, new equipment was mounted on a continuous steel base plate, but skid mounted equipment has a deep central cavity that must be filled to act as an inertia block requiring very deep grout placement. Techniques to utilize both cementitious and deep pour epoxy grouts will be described to provide adequate equipment support and prevent overflow of the shoulders. A focus on high speed turbomachinery will be made to tie reliability to proper installation of precision grout.
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