The Turbomachinery Laboratory Offers Extended Education Opportunities for both Young and Seasoned Engineers The Turbo Lab, a center of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and the Texas A&M University System, will host two short courses – Rotordynamics and Centrifugal Compressor Operations for 21st Century Users (CCOPS) – from March 18-21 in Houston, Texas. The two […]
Vibration Problems and Solutions in Turbomachinery and Centrifugal Pumps Short Course
Turbo Lab to present vibrations short course at May conference in Philadelphia Course presented in partnership with Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology, Vibration Institute and Hydraulic Institute The Turbo Lab has teamed up with the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology (MFPT) to offer a short course at a spring conference in Philadelphia. The Turbo Lab […]
Machinery Vibration and Rotordynamics January Short Course
The Turbomachinery Laboratory will host Machinery Vibration and Rotordynamics (MVRD), one of three short courses in 2019 –– from January 7-11 in Houston, Texas. The course offers entry-level and experienced professionals an opportunity to augment their knowledge and skills in an interactive setting for practical applications on the job. The MVRD course will be taught by […]
Former Turbo Lab director Dr. Dara W. Childs still teaching, consulting
Former Turbo Lab director still teaching, consulting Can a historical landmark have feelings? Former director of the Turbomachinery Laboratory, Dr. Dara W. Childs, is beginning to think so. “I felt like Mount Rushmore,” he said, laughing, referring to his first post-retirement experience at the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia (TPS). “Some young person would walk up […]
Rotordynamics Short Course helps engineers surmount on-the-job challenges
Rotordynamics: March 18-21, 2019 | Houston, TX Alberto A. Lopez has a new air of confidence after attending a three-day Rotordynamics short course hosted by the Turbomachinery Laboratory. Lopez, a 2016 Texas A&M mechanical engineering graduate and engineer for Andeavor, said his team faced vibration issues with a recently-installed complex turbine compressor assembly. During breaks, […]