May 2018
Fluid Flow and Rotating Equipment
High-energy pump balance line flow monitoring using ultrasonic flow measurements
The objective of this article is to demonstrate the value of utilizing portable or permanently mounted ultrasonic flow measurement technology to measure and monitor high-energy pump hydraulic balance line flow.
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The Author
Brashler, K. - Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Keith Brashler is a Pump Specialist in the Consulting Services Department for Saudi Aramco. He earned a BS degree in mechanical engineering from Washington State University. Brashler has 34 yr of rotating equipment experience in oil and gas, power generation, nuclear, and pulp and paper, with an emphasis on pump and system troubleshooting.
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