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Pump Publications
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Boiler Feed Pump Reliability Problem -
A Northeastern power plant had experienced chronic boiler feed pump failures for eight
years, since the unit involved had been switched from base load to modulated load...
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CS98-0101Rp |
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Cavitation Assessment on Large Double-Suction Pumps -
Mechanical Solutions, Inc. has developed a high frequency accelerometer technique for quantifying the amount of
damage occurring in a cavitating pump. This new method can quickly diagnose cavitation in pumps, valves, and other fluid system components...
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CS07-0130Rp |
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Centrifugal Pump/ Steam Turbine/ VFD-Motor Torsional Analysis and Rotor Modification -
A series of centrifugal pumps were to be purchased and installed in a petrochemical plant in Taiwan...
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SB00-0142Rp
Website only |
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Common Vibration Guidelines -
A listing of common vibration frequencies and their sources for rotating machinery on a nicely laminated desk side reference.
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ML06-0134Rl
Mailed upon Request |
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Cryogenic Testing of a Hydraulic Pump -
A hydraulic pump was failing in a critical safety related service, and a thorough performance evaluation was needed...
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CS01-0112ARp |
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Design Considerations for Nonclog Pumps -
The typical nonclog pump is a single volute with the casing and impeller designed with wide passages to pass solids...
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P06-0137Rp
Mailed upon Request |
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Detecting a Hidden Lateral Natural Frequency in a Sewage Pump -
The need for municipalities to save money and control energy costs is a driving force in the
decision by many of them to implement the use of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in their operations...
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T04-0135Rp
Mailed upon Request |
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Hydro-cracking Pump Rotor Failures -
Impact testing was used to determine the reasons for three failures of a hydrocarbon cracking pump which was
critical to a diesel fuel production process at a major California refinery...
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CS98-0107Rp |
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Identification and Cure for Morton Effect Vibration Amplitude Oscillations in Overhung Compressors -
...compressor gradually had developed symptoms ... of high synchronous vibration levels. Field testing showed that maintaining an
oil inlet temperature above a practical threshold temperature.. prevent further thermal cycling from occurring. The ability to address the problem through a bearing design change is also discussed.
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P07-0138Rp
Mailed upon Request |
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Identification and Solution of Pump/Gearbox/Driveshaft/Turbine System Vibration Problem -
A major petrochemical company had a serious gear box failure problem in some service water pumps, driven at variable speed by a steam turbine......
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CS00-0143RSp |
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Interference Diagrams:
When Campbell Diagrams Aren’t Enough -
...understand more about Interference Diagrams, how they are used...in assessing the potential for resonance problems in a centrifugal impeller or axial bladed disk...
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T06-0137Rl
Mailed upon Request
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Nuclear Power Plant Boiler Feed Pump -
A newly constructed European nuclear power plant had all of its main feed pumps exhibiting vibration on the bearing housings in excess of the vibration specifications ...
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CS98-0102Rp |
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Plant Expansion/ Revamp Evaluations -
Centrifugal Pump/Steam Turbine/ VFD-Motor Torsional Analysis and Rotor, Lube Oil System
and Bearing Re-design, South American New Refinery Process Compressor/ Gas Turbine Train
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CS98-0111Rp |
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Pump System Seismic Structural Analysis -
MSI principals were contracted through a major OEM to perform their unique time averaged
pulsing (TAP™) impact modal testing on three 30 year old, reliable, packed-stuffing box, multistage barrel pumps in critical refinery process charging service...
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CS00-0152RSp |
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Pump System Structural Analysis -
Mechanical Solutions, Inc. was contracted by a manufacturer to perform a seismic structural
analysis on three identical large pump systems in a low-activity and high-activity nuclear waste treatment process...
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CS06-0129RSp |
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Reciprocating Pump Analysis -
A major domestic pump manufacturer needed to determine the torsional natural frequencies of a machinery train...
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CS98-0103Rp |
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Redesign of Multi-Stage Vertical Pump for the Oil Industry -
Reduce the number of stages required to perform duty for a multi-stage vertical pump...
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SB08-0131Rp |
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Seismic FEA Analysis of a Vertical Turbine Pump -
A nuclear power company purchased several new service water vertical turbine pumps for their power plant..
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CS00-0113Rp |
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Stop Pointing Fingers (Pumping Station Vibration Problem) -
A vertical solids-handling pump in a sewage plant experienced a classical vibration problem...
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CS98-0110Rp |
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Ten Commandants of Pumps and Systems -
10 important issues for consideration when specifying pumps on a nicely laminated desk side reference.
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ML06-0133Rp
Mailed upon Request |
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Using TAP™ to Diagnose Critical Speeds of Rotating Machinery -
A special experimental modal analysis technique, TAP™(Time Averaged Pulsing), has been developed by MSI’s engineers...
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CS98-0108Rp |
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Vertical Pump Lineshaft Failures -
...to determine the reasons for chronic lineshaft failures via field test and FEA in some 100 foot (30 meter) long vertical
pumps driven by a diesel engine and a right angle gear, in service on an offshore oil platform. Modeling included the platform structural support system...
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CS98-0109RSp |
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Vibration Failures:
Dynamic Testing and Finite Element Modeling Have Been Successful Diagnostic Methods -
A well-practiced approach is needed to find solutions to failures due to vibration...
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T08-0140RSl
Mailed upon Request |
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Vibration Problems in Vertical Pumps -
Automotive Plant Vertical Turbine Pump: A finite element vibration analysis was performed on an automotive company’s proposed VTP installation...
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CS98-0106Rp |
