Short Course 7

Introduction to Magnetic Bearing Supported Rotors

• Monday, September 8, 8:30-5:00, Room 351E
• Limited Seating reserved on first-money-received basis!
• Register for this short course online

Instructors:
Paul Allaire, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, Mike Swan, Waukeshau Magnetic Bearings, Gampa Bhat, ExxonMobil Chemical, Tom Soulas, Dresser-Rand, Larry Hawkins, Calnetix, Chet Farabaugh, SKF Magnetic Bearings, and Zongli Lin, University of Virginia

Short Course Agenda

Talk 1. "The Magnetic Bearing Market -- A Diffusion Theory for High Technology," Mike Swan, Waukeshau Magnetic Bearings

Talk 2. "User Experience with Magnetic Bearing Supported Machines," Gampa Bhat, ExxonMobil Chemical

Talk 3. "OEM Experience with AMB Compressor Performance," Oscar de Santiago, Dresser-Rand

Talk 4. "Introduction to Magnetic Bearings," Paul Allaire, University of Virginia

Talk 5. "Magnetic Bearing Properties," Paul Allaire, University of Virginia

Talk 6. "Implementation of Magnetic Bearings into Rotordynamic Analysis," Larry Hawkins, Calnetix

Lunch

Talk 7. "Comparison of Magnetic Bearing Transfer Function Characteristics to Conventional Bearing Dynamic Coefficients," Larry Hawkins, Calnetix

Talk 8. "AMB Design for Subsea Gas and Oil Applications," Chet Farabaugh, SKF Magnetic Bearings

Talk 9. "Rotor Drop Analysis of AMB Supported Rotors," Paul Allaire, University of Virginia

Talk 10. "Advanced Control of Magnetic Bearings," Zongli Lin, University of Virginia

Talk 11. "Application of AMBs in Extreme Environments," Mike Swan, Waukeshau Magnetic Bearings

Talk 12. "Flexible Rotor AMB Test Rig for Simulating Industrial Machines," Paul Allaire, University of Virginia