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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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  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
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  HOW TO DEAL WITH UNBALANCE

  Unbalance is an important source of vibration and the focus of attention for the operation, reliability and maintenance of turbomachinery. Balancing, then, is a process of attaching masses ...

  On October 22, 2019 / By Amin Almasi
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  Selecting and Operating Fans

  HOW TO DEAL WITH INSTABILITY AND OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS By AMIN ALMASI Fan selection begins with definition of its characteristics. The fan should be able to provide sufficient energy ...

  On September 24, 2019 / By Amin Almasi