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SwRI has extensive experience in testing
the performance of gas-turbine-driven compressor trains. |
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Field testing results can be used to
predict changes in machinery performance at a variety of
operating conditions. |
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SwRI's state-of-the-art calibrated
transducers can be mounted in parallel with installed
sensors to ensure high accuracy and to diagnose installed
instrumentation faults. |
In the gas transmission and power generation
industries, machinery performance is often directly related to the
bottom line. As increased pressure is put on companies to deliver
additional gas, produce additional power and meet new environmental
standards, it is prudent to seek to maximize machinery capabilities
using proven techniques and state-of-the-art instrumentation, with a
team of specialists having extensive experience. For more than 50
years, Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has been helping
companies to assess and improve the performance of their power
generation and compression equipment.
Independent Performance Assessment and Documentation
As an independent entity, SwRI provides a unique scope of
services to companies needing an unbiased assessment of their machinery
performance. Services include:
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Performance documentation in support of revenue agreements.
SwRI's testing services provide the independent testing needed to document
performance in order to maximize the return on units of power generated.
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Performance deterioration assessment. SwRI has assisted several
companies to make replace-vs.-upgrade decisions for their aging equipment
and in response to changing operating conditions.
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Independent verification of performance guarantees. SwRI's
independent third-party status allows unbiased evaluation of machinery in
the field or on the test stand to enable operators to confirm that their
equipment is meeting manufacturer performance guarantees.
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Audits of existing processes
and procedures. SwRI has helped gas producers to troubleshoot
instrumentation and control system faults that have led to unnecessary
maintenance and interruption of production. This service has included
development of complementary tools that help to optimize plant performance
relative to specified operating requirements.
Complementary Capabilities
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Worldwide rapid-response
field testing to diagnose problematic vibration, strain, noise and pulsation
in machinery and complementary system components
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Transient and steady-state
analysis of pipeline operation and transient surge events
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Acoustic analysis of dynamic
pulsation in piping systems
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Computational fluid dynamic
analysis
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Dynamic and static finite
element analysis
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Lateral and torsional
rotordynamic analysis and field diagnostics
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Root cause failure analysis
For more information about our gas
turbine and centrifugal compressor performance testing capabilities, or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact
the Plant Engineering Services Hotline at (210) 522-3000 or
T. Sean Tavares, Ph.D.,
at (210) 522-6544 or
t.tavares@swri.org.
machinery.swri.org
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Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®), headquartered
in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied
engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with
11
technical divisions.
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