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Determine Optimal Bucket Count for Pelton Hydro Turbine

How many buckets should a Pelton hydro turbine have? That was the question posed by the customer. MSI created an unsteady (or transient) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model to determine the optimal torque and power output considering two different configurations.

CFD Animation of Pelton Turbine

Varying nozzle flows of the Pelton hydro turbine modeled.

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Improving Cost of Ownership with Vibration Risk Reduction: 1/2

Focusing on vibration and dynamics issues during the plant design phase of a project pays off with smoother commissioning and lower cost of ownership over the plant’s life.

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Simulating the Performance of a Spinal Implant

A manufacturer of an innovative spinal implant approached MSI for help in assessing the implant’s structural integrity.

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Dynamic Analysis of a Street Sweeper for the Manufacturer

Troubleshoot and identify potential opportunities for early bearing failure, MSI performed experimental modal analysis (EMA) and operational deflection shape (ODS) tests on a prototype unit for the manufacturer.

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MSI consultants solve difficult or urgent problems of vibration in machinery, taking into account the performance process parameters in critical rotating machinery and systems. MSI’s right-first-time, high-value solutions and clear reports are based on a 25-year track record of reliably solving the problem.

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