About: Joe Honeywell

Mr. Joe Honeywell is a graduate of University of Tulsa with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Honeywell began his career with an engineering consulting company named Crest Engineering. He worked in the mechanical department for thirteen years, specializing in rotating equipment, pressure vessels and piping systems. Mr. Honeywell advanced to project engineer and later project manager, where he was involved in many offshore and onshore projects for oil and gas producers, both domestic and international. Mr. Honeywell joined another consulting company, Crown Tech, Inc. where he worked for 19 years and became a principle in the company. At CTI, Mr. Honeywell provided engineering services to many oil and gas producers, pipeline companies, power producers and equipment manufacturers. His responsibilities included project management, design, manufacturer, construction management, start-up and operation of power plants, pipelines and production facilities. Mr. Honeywell’s background includes extensive experience with mechanical systems and rotating machinery. Mr. Honeywell is a Registered Professional Engineer; and a member of ASME and holds a U.S.A. patent.

Recent Posts by Joe Honeywell

Why NPSHR Changes With Impeller Diameter?

Introduction Confusion sometimes results when reviewing published NPSHR curves. This is especially true when faced with trimming the impeller diameter to match changing operating conditions. A well known fact is that the head-flow relationship varies with the diameter. This can be accurately approximated by the affinity laws. However, what happens to the NPSHR-flow relationship whenContinue Reading

Written on February 1, 2011 at 10:43 pm
Categories: Mechanical

Important Aspects of Centrifugal Compressor Testing – Part 2

This is the final part of a two part Tip of the Month (TOTM) series on important aspects related to centrifugal compressor performance testing. The first part dealt with the review of the testing procedure presented in ASME PTC-10 (also referred to as the Code), selection criteria for test gases and factors to consider inContinue Reading

Written on September 1, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Categories: Mechanical

Important Aspects of Centrifugal Compressor Testing-Part 1

Every centrifugal compressor, whether it is new or has been in service for many years will most likely be tested to verify its thermodynamic performance. For a new machine the testing may be conducted in the manufacturer’s facility under strict controlled conditions or in the field at actual operating conditions. Older compressors that have beenContinue Reading

Written on August 1, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Categories: Mechanical

The Sensitivity of k-Values on Compressor Performance

One of the most important physical properties of a gas is the ratio of specific heats. It is used in the design and evaluation of many processes. For compressors, it is used in the design of components and determination of the overall performance of the machine. Engineers are frequently asked to evaluate a compressor performanceContinue Reading

Written on May 1, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Categories: Gas Processing, Mechanical, Pipeline, Process Facilities

Friction Pressure Drop Calculation

Introduction Engineers are frequently asked to calculate the fluid pressure drop in a piping system. Many software programs are available for solving complicated hydraulic problems; however’ they can be complex and difficult to use. In addition, there are many tables or shortcut methods that give adequate answers but they usually apply to predefined conditions whichContinue Reading

Written on February 1, 2007 at 9:13 pm
Categories: Gas Processing, Mechanical, Pipeline