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Synthesis Gas Compressor Failure Analysis by Jose Prado is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document describes an incident of rotor damage in a synthesis gas compressor turbine at an ammonia plant in India. The exhaust end bearing of the turbine failed catastrophically, damaging the rotor. An investigation found that the bearing temperature rose rapidly from normal to over 100 degrees C in just a few minutes, indicating a sudden loss of lubrication and failure of the white metal lining of the bearing. Electromagnetic shaft currents were suspected to be the likely cause. Replacement of the dama
- Author
- Jose Prado
- Language
- EN