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Amin Almasi

Amin Almasi is senior rotating equipment consultant in Australia. He is chartered professional engineer from Engineers Australia and IMechE and registered professional engineer in Australia and Queensland (M.Sc. and B.Sc. in mechanical engineering). He specializes in rotating equipment, condition monitoring and reliability.

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Tip: Don’t overlook resonance in turbomachinery failures

There are many reasons for turbomachinery problems and failures. Resonance, for example, is often overlooked. Rotating parts and components such as impellers and blade rows could be in ...
On April 13, 2021 / By Amin Almasi
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Setting up a condition monitoring system

Modern condition monitoring methods are used to operate turbo-machineries reliably and efficiently. Condition monitoring involves the use of sensors to gather data and identify trends. Dedicated parameters are ...
On January 27, 2021 / By Amin Almasi
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Handling performance test results for variable-speed multi-casing turbocompressors

The final validation of a Variable-Speed (VSD) multi-casing turbo-compressor trains should be done at its manufacturing shop with a full-speed, full-load test, preferably including ASME PTC-10 Type-1 performance ...
On January 15, 2021 / By Amin Almasi
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Selection, operation, and practical guidelines for centrifugal pumps

Centrifugal pumps are widely used in plants and facilities. They have one or multiple impellers. They are usually drive by electric motors although steam turbine-driven centrifugal pumps have ...
On October 27, 2020 / By Amin Almasi
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Selection, operation and practical guidelines for centrifugal pumps

Centrifugal pumps are widely used in plants and facilities. They have one or multiple impellers. They are usually drive by electric motors although steam turbine-driven centrifugal pumps have ...
On September 29, 2020 / By Amin Almasi
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Shaft alignment and its effects on turbomachinery

Shaft alignment is the process of aligning two or more shafts to within a tolerated margin. It is a critical requirement for turbomachinery trains before they are put ...
On June 1, 2020 / By Amin Almasi
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START-UP & OPERATION OF TURBOCOMPRESSORS

The cleanliness of the gas stream is a key factor in the trouble-free operation and reliability of any compressor. Corrosive, sour or contaminated gases require special provisions and ...
On April 23, 2020 / By Amin Almasi
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STARTUP & OPERATION OF TURBOCOMPRESSORS

The cleanliness of the gas stream is a key factor in the trouble-free operation and reliability of any compressor. Corrosive, sour or contaminated gases require special provisions and ...
On April 14, 2020 / By Amin Almasi
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HOW TO ASSESS SAFETY AND PROTECTION LAYERS

There are various ways to assess safety as well as a variety of layers of protection available for turbomachinery. A safety issue with a 100 kW centrifugal water ...
On March 19, 2020 / By Amin Almasi
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HOW TO HOW TO DESIGN & DEVELOP STEEL STRUCTURES FOR TURBOMACHINERY PACKAGES

Steel structures, such as base-frames and base-plates, play a major role in the operation and reliability of turbomachinery packages. Their design and manufacturing have been closely related to ...
On December 5, 2019 / By Amin Almasi