SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE

	Benjamin A. White, Senior Research Engineer, in the Mechanical Engineering Division

Benjamin A. White

Senior Research Engineer
(210) 522-2554
E-mail: Ben White

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M, 1995
Graduate Work, University of Texas
at San Antonio, 1997-2000

Mr. White is experienced in the fields of mechanical vibrations, static stresses, finite element analysis, acoustics, and compressor and piping system design. Mr. White works primarily with large compressor systems for the natural gas transmission and petrochemical processing industry. Mr. White is an experienced mechanical analyst, designer and project manager.

Mr. White has performed several hundred mechanical system analyses, utilizing digital simulation of compressor manifold and piping systems to predict vibrational mode shapes and frequencies, vibration amplitudes, and related dynamic stresses. He has experience using various design techniques to prevent the interaction of acoustical and mechanical system responses. These analyses have been performed at the design stage and for revamps and troubleshooting of existing compressor installations. Mr. White has also conducted numerous thermal flexibility analyses of compressor stations for code compliance, utilizing digital simulation techniques to predict thermal and pressure-induced pipe stresses, as well as thermal and pressure-induced loading on compressor equipment. Mr. White has extensive experience using finite element techniques to model compressor and piping related components, support structures and restraints as required for various mechanical system analyses.

Mr. White also has experience in acoustical design to optimize the acoustical response characteristics of complex piping systems. His efforts have resulted in minimizing pulsation effects on compressor performance, system pressure drop, and piping vibration and related stresses in several compressor system installations.

During an internship in Denton, Texas, Mr. White gained experience with field data collection, data analysis, AutoCAD drawings, and computer modeling of a wastewater collection system.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS: Registered Professional Engineer, State of Texas.

MEMBERSHIPS: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

For more information about our compressor system and pump system analyses capabilities, or how you can contract with Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), please contact Buddy Broerman at ebroerman@swri.org or (210) 522-2555. We can offer you the best approach for solving your compressor system or pump system analysis problem.

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February 24, 2010