Allison,
T.C., Brun, K. Oil Stiction in Compressor Valves: Modeling and Mitigation.
Proceedings of Gas Machinery Conference,
Atlanta, GA. October 2009.
Allison, T.C.
and Moore, J.J. An Empirical Method for Dynamic Stress Prediction in
Turbomachinery. Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo,
Paper #GT2009 ‐60193,
Orlando, FL. June 2009.
Allison, T.C,
Simmons, H.R. Applications of an Interactive Balancing Procedure for Gas
Turbines and Other Turbomachinery. Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo,
Paper #GT2009 ‐60134,
Orlando, FL. June 2009.
Allison,
T.C., Simmons, H., Ransom, D., and Iyengar, V. Diagnosing the Root Cause of
Turbo ‐machinery
Blade Failures, Part 2: Case Study of an Axial Flow Compressor Failure.
Proceedings of Mechanical Failure Prevention Technology (MFPT) Conference,
Dayton, OH. April 2009.
Baldwin, R.M.
Structures of Pumping Systems. Gulf South Rotating Machinery Symposium,
Baton Rouge, LA. March 16-18. 2009.
Broerman,
E.L., Tavares, T.S., Iyengar, V., Nored, M.G. Investigation of High
Efficiency Pulsation Filter Bottle Design. Presented at the GMRC Gas
Machinery Conference, Atlanta, GA. October 5-7, 2009.
Broerman,
E.L., F. Fierro, M. Hinchliff, R.J. McKee.
The
Effect of Compressor Cylinder Design on Nozzle Pulsations-Field Test Results of
the Dresser-Rand DDV Pipeline Cylinder.
Republished in the
GM Journal.
February 2009.
McKee, R.J.,
Broerman, E.L. Acoustics in Pumping Systems. Presented at the 25th
International Pump Users Symposium, Houston, TX. February 23-26, 2009.
Saban, D.M.,
Bailey, C., Brun, K., Gonzalez-Lpez, D. Beyond IEEE Std 115 & API 546: Test
Procedures for High-Speed, Multi-Megawatt Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Machines.
Proceedings of the PCIC Conference, Anaheim, CA. 2009.
Tweten, D.,
Brun, K., and Nored, M. Dynamic Pressure Losses in Piping Systems. Gas
Machinery Conference, Atlanta, GA. 2009.
Kurz, R.,
Brun, K. Wollie, M. Degradation Effects on Industrial Gas Turbines. ASME
Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 131, Issue 6. November
2009.
Kurz, R.,
Brun, K. High Pressure Pipeline Applications. Proceedings of Gas
Machinery Conference, Atlanta, GA. October 2009.
Kurz, R.,
Brun, K. Gas Turbine Performance and Maintenance. Proceedings of Gas
Machinery Conference, Atlanta. GA. October 2009.
Brun, K.,
Tweten, D., Nored, M., Kurz, R. The Assessment of Dynamic Pressure Losses in
Compression Plants. Proceedings of Gas Machinery Conference, Atlanta, GA.
October 2009.
Kurz, R. and
Brun, K. Degradation of Gas Turbine Performance in Natural Gas Service.
Elsevier Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Vol. 1, Issue 3, pp
95-102. September 2009.
Garcia
-Hernandez, A. J. and T. Z. Moore. Modeling and Simulation Transient Analysis
Case Study of a Liquids Gathering System. OMA-104-2009, Paper presented at
the 10th
Congreso Internacional de Ductos, Monterrey, Mexico. November 2009.
Garcia
-Hernandez, A. J. and K. Brun. Liquid Drop-Out in Natural Gas Pipeline
Networks. OMA-105-2009, Paper presented at the 10th
Congreso Internacional de Ductos, Monterrey, Mexico. November 2009.
Garcia
-Hernandez, A. J., Moore, J. J., Kurz, R., M. Blieske, and K. Brun.
Full-Scale Benchmark Testing of Centrifugal Compressor Surge. Paper
presented at the GMC (Gas Machinery Conference), Atlanta, GA. October 2009.
Garcia
-Hernandez, A. J. and K. Brun, Aparicio, R. Case Study of Liquids Drop-Out in
a Natural Gas Pipeline Network. Paper presented at the Pipeline Simulation
Interest Group (PSIG) Annual Conference, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A. May 12-15,
2009.
Garcia
-Hernandez, A. J. and M. G. Nored. Effective Pipeline Simulation Modeling.
SGA Journal, Article Pipeline Technology. February 2009.
Gatewood,
J.T., Laible W., Wilcox, M., Webber, B. Reciprocating Compressor Field
Testing and Troubleshooting: Performance, Pulsation, and Vibration. Short
Course presented at the Gas Machinery Conference, Atlanta, GA. October 2009.
Moore, J. J.,
Garcia-Hernandez, A., Blieske, M., Kurz, R., Brun, K. Transient Surge
Measurements of a Centrifugal Compressor Station during Emergency Shutdowns.
Paper presented at the 38th
Turbomachinery Symposium, Houston, TX. September 2009.
Moore, J.,
Kurz, R., Garcia-Hernandez, J.A., and Brun, K. Experimental Evaluation of the
Transient Behavior of a Compressor Station During Emergency Shutdowns.
GT2009-59064, Paper presented at the ASME Turbo Expo: Power for Land, Sea, and
Air, Orlando, FL USA. June 2009.
Moore, J.J.,
and Nored, M.G. Centrifugal Compressor Stability Prediction Using a New
Physics Based Approach. ASME Paper No. GT2009-60229, ASME Turbo Expo. June
8-12, 2009.
Moore, J.J.,
and Ransom, D.L. Centrifugal Compressor Stability Prediction Using a New
Physics Based Approach. GT2009-60229, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo: Power
for Land, Sea, and Air, Orlando, FL. June 8-12, 2009.
Moore, J.J.,
and Lerche, A.H., 2009. Rotordynamic Comparison of Built-up Versus Solid
Rotor Construction. Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo: Power for Land, Sea, and
Air, Orlando, Florida. June 8-12, 2009.
Moore, T.
Reliability and Risk Analysis of Electric Stations. Gas/Electric Partnership
Electric Compression Economics Workshop. 2009.
Nored, M.B.,
Johnson, A., Brun, K., and Kurz, R. Operation and Selection of Electric Motor
Driven Compression Systems. Gas Machinery Conference, Atlanta, GA. 2009.
Nored, M.B.
Compressor Station Efficiency and Emission Improvement Options. Gas Turbine
Users Symposium, Houston, Texas. September 2009.
Nored, M.B.,
Garcia-Hernandez, A., Brun, K., and Moore, J.J. Compressor Surge Control:
Design and Modeling. Pipeline and Gas Journal, Volume 236, No. 9. September
2009.
Nored, M.B.
Effect of Orifice Plate Manufacturing Variations on Orifice Meter
Performance. American Gas Association Operations Conference. May 2009.
Nored, M.B.,
Brun, K., and Hollingsworth, J.R. Application Guide for Electric Motor Drive
Equipment for Natural Gas Compressors. Gas Machinery Research Council
Publication. May 2009.
Nored, M.B.
and Wilcox, M. Waste Heat Recovery Technology Overview. Gas Electric
Partnership, Houston, Texas. February 2009.
Ransom, D.
L., Masala, A., Moore, J.J., Vannini, G., Camatti, M., Lacour, M. Development
and Application of a Vertical High Speed Motor-Compressor Simulator for Rotor
Drop and Auxiliary Bearings. 38th Turbomachinery Symposium Houston, TX.
September 14-17, 2009.
Ransom, D.L.,
Masala, A., Moore, J.J., Vannini, G., Camatti, M. Development of a Vertical
High Speed Motor-Compressor Simulator for Rotor Drop onto Auxiliary Bearings.
Presented at the 38th Turbomachinery Symposium, Houston, TX. September 2009.
Rimpel, A.M.
and Kim, D. Experimental and Analytical Studies on Flexure Pivot Tilting Pad
Gas Bearings with Dampers Applied to Radially Compliant Pads. ASME Journal
of Tribology, 131(4), p. 041001. 2009.
Rimpel, A.M.
and Kim, D. Rotordynamic Performance of Flexure Pivot Tilting Pad Gas
Bearings with Vibration Damper. ASME Journal of Tribology, 131(2), p.
021101. 2009.
Kim, D.,
Rimpel, A.M., Chang, S.S., and Kim, J.H. Design and Manufacturing of Meso
Scale Tilting Pad Gas Bearings for 100-200W Class PowerMEMS Applications.
ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 131(4), p. 042503. 2009.
Scrivner.
C.M., B.A. White. A Pulsation and Vibration Methodology for High-Speed
Natural Gas Reciprocating Compressors. GM Journal. February 2009.
Simmons, H.,
Allison, T.C., Ransom, D., and Iyengar, V. Diagnosing the Root Cause of Turbomachinery
Blade Failures, Part 1: Experimental and Analysis Methodology. Proceedings of
Mechanical Failure Prevention Technology (MFPT) Conference,
Dayton, OH. April 2009.
Wilcox, M.,
Nored, M., Brun, K., Kurz, R., Comparative Analysis of Field Performance
Testing in Centrifugal and Reciprocating Compressors. GT2009-59187
Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo, Power for Land, Sea, and Air, Orlando, FL. June
8-12, 2009.
Wilcox, M.
and Brun, K. Guideline for Field Testing of Reciprocating Compressor
Performance. GMRC. November 2009.
Wilcox, M.,
Gatewood, J., Hollingsworth, J.R., Laible, W., and Webber, B. Reciprocating
Compressor Field Testing & Troubleshooting: Performance, Pulsation and
Vibration. GMC. October 2009.
Allison,
T.C., Miller, A.K., and Inman, D.J. A Time‐Varying
Identification Method for Mixed Response Measurements. Journal of Sound and
Vibration, Vol 319, No. 3‐5,
pp. 850‐868,
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsv.2008.06.031. July 2008.
Allison,
T.C., Miller, A.K., and Inman, D.J. A Deconvolution‐Based
Approach to Structural Dynamics System Identification and Response Prediction.
ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics,
Vol. 130, No. 3, 031010 (8 pages), DOI: 10.1115/1.2890387. June 2008.
Broerman, E.,
F. Fierro, M. Hinchliff, R. McKee. The Effect of Compressor Cylinder Design
on Nozzle Pulsations—Field Test Results of the Dresser-Rand DDV Pipeline
Cylinder. Compressor Tech. October 2008.
Broerman,
E.L., R.J. McKee, C.M. Scrivner, Gary Bourn. Advancement in Pulsation Control
for Reciprocating Compressors. Presented at the European Forum for
Reciprocating Compressors (EFRC-Conference), Dusseldorf, Germany. October 28-29,
2008.
Broerman,
E.L., R.J. McKee, M.G. Nored, Bourn, G. Benefits of the Virtual Orifice:
Pulsations and Vibrations Reduced, Performance Improved. Presented at the
GMRC Gas Machinery Conference, Albuquerque, NM. October 1-4, 2008.
Broerman,
E.L., Nored, M.G., McKee, R.J. New Solution - Virtual Orifice, Old Problem -
Pressure Drop Used for Controlling the Cylinder Nozzle Resonance. GM
Journal. May 2008.
Brun, K.
Kurz, R. Effects of Pulsations on the Operations of Centrifugal Compressors
in Mixed Reciprocating and Centrifugal Compressor Stations. Proceedings of
the TAMU 37th Turbomachinery Symposium, Houston, Texas. 2008.
Brun, K.,
Bowles, E.B., Deffenbaugh, D.M. Development of a Transient Fluid Dynamic
Solver for Compression System Pulsation Analysis. Proceedings of the
International Rotating Equipment Symposium and the 6th Conference of EFRC,
Düsseldorf, Germany. October 28-29, 2008.
Kurz, R., and
Brun, K. Universal Efficiency Definition for Reciprocating and Centrifugal
Compressors. Proceedings of the International Rotating Equipment Symposium
and the 6th Conference of EFRC, Düsseldorf, Germany. October 28-29, 2008.
Brun, K.,
Wollie, M., Durham, K. Semi-Active Valve Field Testing. Proceedings of
the Gas Machinery Conference, Albuquerque, NM. October 6-8, 2008.
Tweten, D.,
Brun, K., and Nored, M. Pulsations in Compressor Piping: Understanding the
Physics. Proceedings of the Gas Machinery Conference, Albuquerque, New
Mexico. October 6-8, 2008.
Kurz, R.,
Brun, K. How a Centrifugal Compressor Works. Proceedings of the Gas
Machinery Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. October 6-8, 2008.
Brun, K.,
Gonzalez, L.E., Platt, J. Impact of Continuous Inlet Fogging and Overspray on
GE 5002 Gas Turbine Life and Performance. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo,
Power for Land, Sea & Air, Berlin, Germany. June 9-13, 2008.
Garcia-Hernandez, A. J. and McKee, R. Centrifugal Compressor Surge Avoidance
System Design. Paper presented at the XI Turbomachinery Congress and
Exhibition held in Veracruz, Mexico. October 2008.
Garcia-Hernandez, A. J., D. L. Ransom and H. A. Delgado-Garibay. Case Study of a Gas
Turbine External Power Augmentation System Advantages versus Unit Degradation.
Paper presented at the
XI Turbomachinery Congress and Exhibition held in Veracruz, Mexico. October
2008.
Garcia-Hernandez, A. J., Miska, S., Yu, M., Takach, N. and Zettner, C.
Determination of Cuttings Lag in Horizontal and Deviated Wells. Journal of
Petroleum Technology, Article in Drilling Technology. February 2008.
Moore, J.J.,
and Nored, M. Novel Concepts for the Compression of Large Volumes of CO2.
ASME Paper No. GT2008-50924, ASME Turbo Expo. 2008.
Moore, J.J,
Ransom, D.L. Refinement of Physics Based Approach Used in the Prediction of
Impeller Rotordynamic Forces for Centrifugal Compressors. GT2008-51484, ASME
Turbo Expo: Power for Land, Sea and Air, Berlin, Germany. June 9-13, 2008.
Moore, T.,
Nored, M., Brun, K. Gas Turbine and Centrifugal Compressor Field Test
Software Development. Proceedings of the Gas Machinery Conference, Dallas,
Texas. 2008.
Nored, M.B.,
Brun, K., and Moore, J.J. Development of a Surge Control Guideline and Surge
Testing Considerations. Gas Machinery Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
2008.
Nored, M.B.,
Brun, K., Kurz, R. A GMRC Guideline for Compressor Surge Control.
Proceedings of the Gas Machinery Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. October
6-8, 2008.
Tweten, D.,
Nored, M.B., Brun, K. The Physics of Pulsations. Presented at the GMRC
Gas Machinery Conference, Albuquerque, NM. This paper compares the mathematical
assumptions of the acoustic theory (wave equation solvers) with those of a fully
fluid dynamic model. The paper also presents case studies to demonstrate the
difference in pulsation predictions between acoustic and full fluid dynamic
models. October 1-4, 2008.
Nored, M.B.CO2
PipelineTransport. Gas Turbine Users Symposium, Houston, TX. September 2008.
Nored, M.B.,
Brun, K., and Kurz, R. Development of a Guideline for the Design of Surge
Control Systems. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, ASME Paper No.
GT2008-50380, ASME Turbo Expo, Power for Land, Sea & Air, Berlin, Germany. June
9-13, 2008.
Nored, M.B.
and Brun, K. Application Guideline for Centrifugal Compressor Surge Control
Systems. Gas Machinery Research Council Publication. January 2008.
Ransom, D.
L., Masala, A., Moore, J. J., Vannini, G., Camatti, M. Numerical and
Experimental Simulation of a Vertical High Speed Motorcompressor RotorDrop onto
Catcher Bearings. 11th International Symposium on Magnetic Beraings, Nara,
Japan. August 26-29, 2008.
Ransom, D. L.
Leveraging the Strengths of Commercial Finite Element Modeling Codes and
Custom Engineered Software to Solve Atypical Rotordynamic Problems. ASME
Turbo Expo, GT2008-50363 Berlin, Germany. June 9-13, 2008.
Allison, T.C.
System Identification via the Proper Orthogonal Decomposition. Ph.D. thesis,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University. 2007.
Allison,
T.C., Miller, A.K., and Inman, D.J. Free ‐Response
Simulation via the Proper Orthogonal Decomposition. AIAA Journal,
Vol. 45, No. 10, pp. 2538 ‐2543,
DOI: 10.2514/1.28516. October 2007.
Allison,
T.C., Miller, A.K., and Inman, D.J. System Identification Techniques for Mixed
Responses Using the Proper Orthogonal Decomposition. Proceedings of ASME
IDETC/CIE 2007, Paper #VIB ‐35407,
Las Vegas, NV. September 2007.
Allison,
T.C., Miller, A.K., and Inman, D.J. System Identification Using the Proper
Orthogonal Decomposition with Multiple Loads. Proceedings of the SEM Annual
Conference & Exposition, Springfield, MA.
June 2007.
Allison,
T.C., Miller, A.K., and Inman, D.J. Unforced Response Simulation by Proper
Orthogonal Value Recalculation. Proceedings of AIAA Structures Structural
Dynamics, and Materials Conference,
Honolulu, HI. April 2007.
Allison,
T.C., Miller, A.K., and Inman, D.J. Modification of the Proper Orthogonal
Decomposition with Multiple Loads. Proceedings of the International
Conference on Engineering Dynamics,
Paper #1001, Carvoeiro, Portugal. April 2007.
Baldwin,
R.M., Harrell, J.P., Pantermuehl, P.J., Weilbacher, G.W. Reciprocating
Machinery Foundation Design Methods - A Critical Assessment. Proceedings of
the Middle East Mechanical Engineering Conference, MEMEC 2007, Manama, Kingdom
of Bahrain. November 4-7, 2007.
Smolik, M.A.,
E.L. Broerman, C.M. Scrivner. Helmholtz Absorbers: Experiments in Controlling
Resonant Pulsation Without the Use of Orifice Plates. Presented at the 2007
ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping (PVP) Division Conference, San Antonio,
TX. (paper reference number PVP2007-26246). July 22-26, 2007.
Broerman,
E.L., R.J. McKee, C.M. Scrivner. GMRC Advanced Reciprocating Compressor
Technology (ARCT). Compressor TechTwo,
Two-Part Series published. June 2007 and July 2007.
Brun, K.,
Bowles, E., Deffenbaugh, D. Development of a Transient Fluid Dynamic Solver
for Compression System Pulsation Analysis. Proceedings of the 2007 Gas
Machinery Conference, Dallas, Texas. October 1-3, 2007.
Brun, K. and
Kurz, R. Gas Turbine Performance and Maintenance. Proceedings of the 2007
Gas Machinery Conference, Dallas, Texas. October 1-3, 2007.
Brun, K. and
Kurz, R. Maintenance and Operation Practices Effects on Degradation and Life.
Proceedings of the TAMU 35th Turbomachinery Symposium, Houston, Texas.
September 10-13, 2007.
Kurz, R. and
Brun, K. Efficiency Definition and Load Management for Reciprocating and
Centrifugal Compressors. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2007, Power for
Land, Sea, & Air, Montreal, Canada. May 14-17, 2007.
Brun, K.,
Kurz, R., Simmons, H., and Nored, M.G. Analysis of Combustor Acoustic
Resonances Using and Efficient Transient Solver. Proceedings of the ASME
Turbo Expo 2007, Power for Land, Sea, & Air, Montreal, Canada. May 14-17, 2007.
Brun, K.,
Gementz, R. Development and Testing of a Novel Centrifugal Gas Turbine Design
- Combustor Development and Load Testing. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo
2007, Power for Land, Sea, & Air, Montreal, Canada. May 14-17, 2007.
Brun, K.,
Platt, J., Gernentz, R., Smolik, M. Semi-Active Compressor Valve Development
and Testing. Proceedings of the 5th Conference of the EFRC, Prague, Czech
Republic. March 21-23, 2007.
Garcia-Hernandez, A. J., Miska, S., Yu, M., Takach, N. and Zettner, C.
Determination of Cuttings Lag in Horizontal and Deviated Wells. Paper
presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Anaheim,
California, U.S.A. 2007.
McKee, R. and
Garcia-Hernandez, A. J. Simulation of Centrifugal Compressor Trips for Surge
Avoidance System Design. Paper presented at the Pipeline Simulation Interest
Group (PSIG) Annual Conference, Calgary, Canada. October 2007.
Kelner, E.,
Ayala, L. F. and Garcia-Hernandez, A. J. Model Improves Measurements And
Control; Helps Locate Liquids. Pipeline & Gas Journal. July 2007.
Moore, J.J.,
Nored, M., and Brun, K. Researchers Seek to Economically Compress Large
Volumes of Carbon Dioxide. Pipeline and Gas Journal, Volume 234, No. 9.
September 2007.
Moore, J.J,
Ransom, D.L., and Viana, F. Rotordynamic Force Prediction of Centrifugal
Compressor Impellers Using Computational Fluid Dynamics. GT2007-28181, ASME
Turbo Expo, Montreal, Canada. May 14-17, 2007.
Moore, T.,
Kozak, K., Brun, K., Ramos-Aparicio, A. Risk, Reliability, and Failure Mode
Analysis. Proceedings of the Pipeline Simulation Interest Group Annual
Meeting, Calgary, Canada. October 24-27, 2007.
Moore, T. and
Brun, K. Pipeline Station Risk Analysis. Proceedings of the Gas Machinery
Conference, Dallas, Texas. October 1-3, 2007.
Nored, M.,
Broerman, E., Deffenbaugh, D., and McKee, R. Advancements in Pulsation
Control Technology. Presented at the GMRC, Dallas, Texas. October 1-3, 2007.
Ransom, D. L.
A Practical Guideline for a Successful Root Cause Failure Analysis. 36th
Turbomachinery Symposium, Houston, TX. September 10-13, 2007.
Ransom, D.
L., Brun, K. and Kurz, R. Enthalpy Determination Methods for Compressor
Performance Calculations. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, Power for
Land, Sea, & Air. GT2007-27038, Montreal, Canada. May 14-17, 2007.
Broerman,
E.L., R.E. Harris, C.M. Scrivner. ARCT & GMRC Pulsation Control Project:
Current Results. Presented at the GMRC Gas Machinery Conference, Oklahoma
City, OK. October 2-4, 2006.
Brun, K.,
Nored, M. Development of a Guideline for Field Testing of Gas Turbines and
Centrifugal Compressors. Gas Machinery Conference. October 2006.
Brun, K.,
Ransom, D., Kurz, R. Enthalpy Determination Methods for Compressor
Performance Calculations. Proceedings of the PSIG Annual Meeting,
Williamsburg, Virginia. October 11-13, 2006.
Brun, K.,
Kurz, R., Nored, M. Development of a Guideline for Field Testing of Gas
Turbines and Centrifugal Compressors. Proceedings of the Gas Machinery
Conference, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. October 2-4, 2006.
Brun, K.,
Platt, J., Gernentz, R., Smolik, M. Semi-Active Compressor Valve Development
and Testing. Proceedings of the Gas Machinery Conference, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. October 2-4, 2006.
Brun, K. and
Moore, J. J. API Specification Review for Gas Turbine Driven Compressors.
Proceedings of the TAMU 35th Turbomachinery Symposium, Houston, Texas. September
11-14, 2006.
Brun, K.,
Moore, J.J. API Specification Review for Gas Turbine Driven Turbocompressors.
Presented at the 35th Turbomachinery Symposium, Houston, TX. September 2006.
Brun, K. and
Nored, M. Guideline for Field Testing of Gas Turbine and Centrifugal
Compressor Performance. Gas Machinery Research Council Publication. August
2006.
Brun, K.,
Kurz, R., and Simmons, H.R. Aerodynamic Instability and Life Limiting Effects
of Inlet and Interstage Water Injection into Gas Turbines. ASME Journal of
Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 128, No. 3. July 2006.
Brun, K.,
McKee, R. J., Moore, J. J., Gernentz, R. S., Hollingsworth, J. R., and Smalley,
A. J. Prototype Development of a Novel Radial Flow Gas Turbine.
Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, Power for Land, Sea, & Air, Barcelona,
Spain. May 8-11, 2006.
Kurz, R.,
Brun, K., McKee, R. J. Pulsations in Centrifugal Compressor Installations.
Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, Power for Land, Sea, & Air, Barcelona,
Spain. May 8-11, 2006.
Smalley, T.,
Camatti, M., Childs, D.W., Hollingsworth, J.R., Vannini, G., Carter, J.
Dynamic Characteristics of the Diverging Taper Honeycomb-Stator Seal.
JTM000717, Journal of Turbomachinery, Vol. 128, pp 717-714. October 2006.
Vannini, G.,
Smalley, A.J., Hattenbach, T.J., Weyermann, H.P., and Hollingsworth, J.R.
Calibrating a Cargo Compressor Rotor Dynamic Model Method and Application. 7th
IFToMM Conference on Rotor Dynamics, Vienna, Paper-ID 125. September 25-28,
2006.
Simmons, H.
R., Brun, K., Cheruvu, S. Aerodynamic Instability Effects on Compressor Blade
Failure: A Root Cause Failure Analysis. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo,
Power for Land, Sea, & Air, Barcelona, Spain. May 8-11, 2006.
Moore, J.J.,
Camatti, M., Smalley, A., Vannini, G., Vermin, L. Investigation of a
Rotordynamic Instability in a High Pressure Centrifugal Compressor Due to Damper
Seal Clearance Divergence. 7th
IFToMM Conference on Rotor Dynamics, Vienna, Austria. September 25-28, 2006.
Moore, J.J.,
Vannini, G.V., Camatti, M., Bianchi, P. Rotordynamic Analysis of a Large
Industrial Turbo-Compressor Including Finite Element Substructure Modeling.
GT2006-90481, Presented at the IGTI Turbo Expo, Barcelona, Spain. May 2006.
Moore, T.,
Freitas, C., Keedy, R., Fisher, J. Using Computation Fluid Dynamics for Model
Development and Simulator Validation. Interservice/Industry Training,
Simulation, and Education Conference Proceedings. 2006.
Nored, M. and
Brun, K. Refueling Options for Natural Gas Combined Cycle Plants. ASME
Electric Power 2006, Atlanta, GA. May 2006.
Ransom, D.
L., Brun, K., and Kurz, R. Enthalpy Determination Methods for Compressor
Performance Calculations. Pipeline Simulation Interest Group Annual Meeting,
Williamsburg, VA. October 2006.
White, B.A.
Mechanical Modeling of Compressor Manifold Systems. Compressor
TechTwo, Three-Part Series published, March 2006, April-May 2006, and June 2006
Abstract This paper consists of three parts: Part I (March 2006) includes a
basic introduction and discusses current modeling technology. Part II (April-May
2006) is a case study comparing different modeling tools. Part III (June 2006)
discusses mechanical manifold modeling as it applies to liquefied natural gas
(LNG) systems.
Brun, K. and
Kurz, R. Secondary Flows in Centrifugal Impellers. International Journal
of Rotating Machinery, Vol. 2005, No. 1. 2005.
Brun, K.,
Kurz, R., and Simmons, H. R. Gas Turbine Life Limiting Effects of Inlet and
Interstage Water Injection. Proceedings of the TAMU 34th Turbomachinery
Symposium, Houston, Texas. December 12-15, 2005.
Brun, K. and
Kurz, R. Field Performance Testing of Gas Turbine Driven Compressors and
Generators. Proceedings of the TAMU 34th Turbomachinery Symposium, Houston,
Texas. December 12-15, 2005
Brun, K,
Nored, M. G., Smalley, A. J., and Platt, J. P. Reciprocating Compressor Valve
Plate Life and Performance Analysis. Proceedings of the Gas Machinery
Conference, Covington, Kentucky. October 3‑5, 2005.
Brun, K.,
Nored, M., Gernentz, Ryan, Platt, J. Reciprocating Compressor Valve Plate
Life and Performance Analysis. Gas Machinery Conference 2005, Covington,
Kentucky. October 3-5, 2005.
Deffenbaugh,
D. M., Harris, R., McKee, R., Brun, K. Advanced Reciprocating Compressor
Technology. Proceedings of the Gas Machinery Conference, Covington,
Kentucky. October 3-5, 2005.
Brun, K. and
Kurz, R. API Specification Review for Gas Turbine Driven Compressors.
Proceedings of the Gas Machinery Conference, Covington, Kentucky. October 3-5,
2005.
Brun, K.,
Nored, M. G., Smalley, A. J., Platt, J. P. Reciprocating Compressor Valve
Plate Life and Performance Analysis. Proceedings of the 4th Conference of
the European Forum for Reciprocating Compressors (EFRC), Antwerp, Belgium. June
9-10, 2005.
Brun, K.,
Smalley, T., Platt, J., Nored, M. Reciprocating Compressor Valve Plate Life
and Performance Analysis. 4th Conference of European Forum for Reciprocating
Compressors. June 9-10, 2005.
Flack, R. D.
and Brun, K. Fundamental Analysis of the Secondary Flows and Jet Wake in a
Torque Converter Pump – Part I: Model and Flow in a Rotating Passage. ASME
Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 127, No. 1. January 2005.
Flack, R. D.
and Brun, K. Fundamental Analysis of the Secondary Flows and Jet Wake in a
Torque Converter Pump – Part II: Flow in a Curved Stationary Passage and
Combined Flows. ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 127, No. 1. January
2005.
Vannini, G.,
Weyermann, H., Hattenbach, T., Smalley, T., and Hollingsworth, J.R. Shop Test
Vibration Issues—Resolved by Applying a Calibrated Rotordynamics Model, Texas
A&M University, Turbomachinery Symposium (T34th). Case Study 04-06-05. 2005.
Brun, K.,
McKee, R. B., Smalley, A. J, Gernentz, R. B., Hollingsworth, J. R. A Novel
Centrifugal Gas Turbine Design. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, Vienna.
Austria. 2004.
Smalley,
A.J., Camatti, M., Childs, D.W., Hollingsworth, J.R., Vannini, G., Carter, J.
Dynamic Characteristics of Diverging Honeycomb Seal. GT2004-53084, ASME
Turbo Expo, Vienna, Austria. June 14-19, 2004.
George, D.L.,
Bowles, E.B., Nored, M.G., Peters, R.J.W. and Steven, R. Tests of the V-cone
Flow Meter at Southwest Research Institute and Utah State University in
Accordance with the New API Chapter 5.7 Test Protocol. North Sea Flow
Measurement Workshop, St. Andrews, Scotland. October 2004.
Nored, M.G.,
George, D.L., and McKee, R. Turbine Meters: Operation in Gas and Liquid
Flows.
CIATEQ V Fluid Flow Seminar, Centro de Technologia Avanzada, Aguascalientes,
Ags., Mexico. August 2004.
Bowles, E.B.,
George, D.L., Kelner, E., Morrow, T.B., Nored, M., and Letton, C. Busy Place
Set at Meter Research Facility. Pipeline and Gas Journal, Volume 231, No. 7.
July 2004.
Brown, F. and
Nored, M.G. Improving Orifice Meter Performance: A Case-Study of Orifice
Metering Accuracy from Various Field Stations. American Gas Association
Operations Section Meeting. May 23-25, 2004.
George, D.L.,
Fraser, H.L., Nored, M.G., Tang, P.W. Carbon Dioxide as a Test Fluid for
Calibration of Turbine Meters. American Gas Association Operations Section
Meeting. May 23-25, 2004.
Stobie, G.,
Kelner, E., and Nored, M.G. SwRI Fluid Property Meter Technology: Recent
Developments and REAL WORLD Applications. Third International South East
Asia Hydrocarbon Flow Measurement Workshop. March 9-11, 2004.
Kelner, E.;
Owen, T.E.; George, D.L.; Minachi, A.; Nored, M.G.; Schwartz, C.J.
Development of Low-Cost Inferential Natural Gas Energy Flow Rate Prototype
Retrofit Module. Gas Research Institute Topical Report GRI-02/0168. March
2004.
Flack, R. D.
and Brun K. Analysis of the Flow Field in a Torque Converter Pump – Part 1.
Proceedings of the ASME Fluids Engineering Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.
July 2003.
McKee, R.J.,
Hollingsworth, J.R., Smalley, A.J. Methods for and Benefits of Centrifugal
Compressor Design Audits. Proceedings of IMECE, ASME International
Mechanical Engineering Congress and RD&D Expo, Washington D.C., U.S.A. November
15-21, 2003.
Moore, J.J.
Three-Dimensional CFD Rotordynamic Analysis of Gas Labyrinth Seals.
Journal of Vibrations and Acoustics, Vol. 125, pp. 427-433. October 2003.
Moore, J.J.,
Soulas, T.S. Damper Seal Comparison in a High-Pressure Re-Injection
Centrifugal Compressor During Full-Load, Full-Pressure Factory Testing Using
Direct Rotordynamic Stability Measurement. Proceedings of the DETC ’03 ASME
2003 Design Engineering Technical Conference, Chicago, IL. September 2-6, 2003.
Morrow, T.B.;
George, D.L. and Nored, M.G. Operational Factors that Affect Orifice Meter
Accuracy. Flow Control, Volume IX, No. 1. January 2003.
Shilling, N.
Z., Jones, R. M., Brun, K. IGCC Electric Generation. Presented at
PowerGen, Orlando, Florida. December 2002.
Brun, K. and
Smith, M. Saubere Energy aus alternativen Brennstoffen mit Gasturbinen:
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle. Proceedings of the VDE-GET Tagung,
Bochum, Germany. September 2002.
Brun, K.
Shilling, N. Z., Jones, R. M. The IGCC Process: From Opportunity Fuel to
Clean Electric Power. Proceedings of the IchemE Gasification Conference,
Nordwijk, Netherlands. April 2002.
Smalley,
A.J., Pantermuehl, J.P., Hollingsworth, J.R., and Camatti, M. How
Interferences Fits Stiffen the Flexible Rotors of Centrifugal Compressors.
IFToMM Sixth International Conference on Rotor Dynamics, Sydney, Australia.
September 30 - October 3, 2002.
Smalley,
A.J., Hollingsworth, J.R. The Influence of Flow, Head and Speed on Vibration
of a Cryogenic Hydraulic Turbine. ISROMAC-9, 9th International Symposium on
Transport Phenomena & Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, Honolulu, Hawaii. February
10-14, 2002.
Moore, J.J.,
Palazzolo, A.B. Rotordynamic Force Prediction of Centrifugal Impeller Shroud
Passages Using Computational Fluid Dynamic Techniques with Combined
Primary/Secondary Flow Model. Journal of Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 123,
pp. 910-918. October 2002.
Moore, J.J.,
Walker, S., Kuzdzal, M. Rotordynamic Stability Measurements During Full-Load,
Full-Pressure Testing of a 6000 psi Re-Injection Centrifugal Compressor.
Presented at the 31st
Turbomachinery Symposium, Houston, TX. September 2002.
Morrow, T.B.;
George, D.L. and Nored, M.G. Metering Research Facility Program: Operational
Factors that Affect Orifice Meter Accuracy. Gas Research Institute Topical
Report GRI-00/0141. April 2002.
Cheruvu, N.S. Condition
Assessment and Life Prediction of Diffusion and Overlay Coatings. Presented
at the EPRI/DOE Conference on Advances in Life Assessment and Optimization
of Fossil Power Plants, March 11–13, Orlando, Florida, 2002.
Nored, M.,
George, D.L., Grimley, T.A., and Bowles, E.B. Gas Metering Payback. Flow
Control, Volume VIII, No. 2. February 2002.
Weilbacher,
G.W., C.M. Gehri, R.E. Harris, B.A. White, C.R. Sparks, P.J. Pantermuehl, A.J.
Smalley, and R. Goodenough. Acoustic and Mechanical Dynamics Issues for High
Horsepower, High-Speed Compressors in Gas Transmission Service. Presented at
the Gas Machinery Conference (GMC), Nashville, TN. October 7-9, 2002.
Shilling, N.Z., R.M. Jones, and K. Brun. IGCC
Electric Generation. PowerGen 2002, Orlando, Florida,
2002.
Brun, K.,
Shilling, N. Z., Jones, R. M. Environmental Performance and Viability of
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle. Proceedings of the DOE Clean Coal
and Power Conference, Washington, District of Columbia. November 2001.
Freitas, C.J. and A.J. Smalley.
Simulation of the Onset of Rotating Stall. Presented at the 2001 ASME
International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (ME2001),
November 11–16, 2001, New York, New York, 2001.
Chochua, G., Shyy, W., Moore, J.J.
Aerodynamics of Scallop Seal Flows in Turbomachinery.
IMECE2001, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition,
New York, NY. November 11-16, 2001.
Brun, K., and
Jones, R. M. Economic Viability and Experience of IGCC from a Gas Turbine
Manufacturer Perspective. Proceedings of the Gasification Technology
Conference, San Francisco, California. October 2001.
Walker, L.
K., Blinderman, M. S., Brun, K. An IGCC Project at Chinchilla, Australia
Based on Underground Coal Gasification. Proceedings of the Gasification
Technology Conference, San Francisco, California. October 2001.
Brun, K., and
Todd, D. M. Gas Turbine Technology for Integrated Gasification Combines Cycle
Power Plants. Proceedings of the US-China Clean Energy Forum. Beijing,
China. September 2001.
Cheruvu, N.S.
In-Service Degradation and Life Prediction of Coatings for Advanced
Land-Base Gas Turbine Buckets. Proceedings of CREEP 7, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers,
Tsukuba, June 3–8, 2001, pp. 185, 2001.
Swaminathan, V.P.
Case Histories in Root Cause Failure Analysis and Problem Mitigation.
Presented at the Middle East General Electric Gas Turbine Users Conference,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, UAE, February 19–20, 2001.
Swaminathan, V.P.
Life Assessment Methods for Hot Section Buckets and Coatings.
Presented at the Middle East General Electric Gas Turbine Users Conference,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, UAE, February 19–20, 2001.
Kurz, R., and
Brun, K. Degradation in Gasturbine Systems. ASME Journal of Engineering
for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 123, No. 1. January 2001.
Brun, K., and
Kurz, R. Measurement Uncertainties Encountered During Gas Turbine Driven
Compressor Field Testing. ASME Journal for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 123,
No. 1. January 2001.
Cheruvu, N.S. Degradation and
Life Prediction of Gas Turbine Duplex Coatings. Materials Science
Forum, Vols. 369–372, pp. 623, 2001.
Habets, G. and
A.J. Smalley. The Rotordynamic Integrity of a New Machine: A Vertical Hydraulic
Turbine in Cryogenic Fluids. Presented at Texas A&M University's 18th
International Pump Users Symposium, March 5–8, 2001, Houston, Texas, pp. 51–58,
2001.
Moore, J.J.
Effects of Scalloped Centrifugal Impellers on Aerodynamic and Rotordynamic
Performance using CFD Techniques. Proceedings of ASME IMECE Conference,
Orlando, FL. November 7, 2000.
Brun, K. and R. Kurz.
Introduction to Gas Turbine
Theory: An Overview of Fundamental Concepts. Textbook:
ISBN 0-615-11751-1, published by Solar Turbines in several editions
1999–2000.
Cheruvu, N.S. Oxidation and Gamma
Prime Particle Coarsening Behavior of IN-738 and GTD-111. Proceedings of 2000 International Joint Power Generation Conference, Miami
Beach, Florida, July 23–26, Paper IJPGC2000-15068, 2000.
