Abstract:
In a pump system, a process fluid is directed into inlet chambers of a pump casing at an inlet pressure, and a plurality of rotors disposed inside the pump casing are rotated to pump the process fluid from the inlet chambers to an outlet chamber located between the inlet chambers, wherein the process fluid in the outlet chambers is at an outlet pressure. The process fluid is directed from the outlet chamber to a separator configured to separate particulate matter from the process fluid, and a portion of separated process fluid is directed from the separator to a gear chamber of the pump. Pump bearings are lubricated with the portion of separated process fluid from the gear chamber. Some of the portion of the separated process fluid from the pump bearing is leaked to the inlet chambers via rotor shrouds to reduce accumulation of particulate matter in the inlet chambers. A pump system and a method for operating a pump system are disclosed.
Abstract:
A pump system includes inlet chambers, an outlet chamber, and rotors disposed inside the inlet chambers and the outlet chamber to pump a process fluid from the inlet chambers to the outlet chamber and to direct the process fluid to a separator. A gear chamber is configured to receive a portion of the process fluid from the separator. First and second sets of pump bearings are coupled to the rotors and lubricated by the portion of the process fluid flowing from the gear chamber. A conduit is configured to direct the portion of the process fluid from the pump bearings back to the gear chamber. Some of the portion of the process fluid lubricating the pump bearings is permitted to leak to the inlet chambers. Additional process fluid is continually added to the portion of the process fluid to compensate for fluid leaking to the inlet chambers.
Abstract:
In a pump system, a process fluid is directed into inlet chambers of a pump casing at an inlet pressure, and a plurality of rotors disposed inside the pump casing are rotated to pump the process fluid from the inlet chambers to an outlet chamber located between the inlet chambers, wherein the process fluid in the outlet chambers is at an outlet pressure. The process fluid is directed from the outlet chamber to a separator configured to separate particulate matter from the process fluid, and a portion of separated process fluid is directed from the separator to a gear chamber of the pump. Pump bearings are lubricated with the portion of separated process fluid from the gear chamber. Some of the portion of the separated process fluid from the pump bearing is leaked to the inlet chambers via rotor shrouds to reduce accumulation of particulate matter in the inlet chambers. A pump system and a method for operating a pump system are disclosed.
Abstract:
A wind turbine includes a tower (18), a nacelle (16) supported at an upper end of a tower (18), a rotor (12) having at least one blade (14) and being arranged at the nacelle (16), and a vibration load reduction system (20) disposed at either the tower (18) or the nacelle (16). The vibration load reduction system (20) includes a base (24), at least two columns (22) extending from the base (24), and a flowable mass (28) located within the base (24) and the at least two columns (22).
Abstract:
A wind turbine (10) includes a tower (18), a nacelle (16) supported at an upper end of a tower (18), a rotor (12) having at least one blade (14) and being arranged at the nacelle (16), and a vibration load reduction system (20) disposed at either the tower (18) or the nacelle (16). The vibration load reduction system (20) includes a base (24), at least two columns (22) extending from the base (24), and a flowable mass (28) located within the base (24) and the at least two columns (22).
Abstract:
In a pump system, a process fluid is directed into inlet chambers of a pump casing at an inlet pressure, and a plurality of rotors disposed inside the pump casing are rotated to pump the process fluid from the inlet chambers to an outlet chamber located between the inlet chambers, wherein the process fluid in the outlet chambers is at an outlet pressure. The process fluid is directed from the outlet chamber to a separator configured to separate particulate matter from the process fluid, and a portion of separated process fluid is directed from the separator to a gear chamber of the pump. Pump bearings are lubricated with the portion of separated process fluid from the gear chamber. Some of the portion of the separated process fluid from the pump bearing is leaked to the inlet chambers via rotor shrouds to reduce accumulation of particulate matter in the inlet chambers.
Abstract:
P;\WPDOCS\AMD\Speifi.ctios\263681.doc.19 Decmber 2005 - 17 A wind turbine (10) includes a tower (18), a nacelle (16) supported at an upper end of a tower (18), a rotor (12) having at least one blade (14) and being arranged at the nacelle 5 (16), and a vibration load reduction system (20) disposed at either the tower (18) or the nacelle (16). The vibration load reduction system (20) includes a base (24), at least two columns (22) extending from the base (24), and a flowable mass (28) located within the base (24) and the at least two columns (22). FIG. 1 FIG. 2 ,",33 15 r 28 24 26 '8 20 /24 22 24 12 26