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Elliott Group to supply compressors for Petrobras refinery expansions in Brazil

Elliott Group has won contracts from Brazilian oil major Petrobras to supply compressors for expansion projects at the company's REGAP and REMAN refineries as well as the new northeast refinery RNEST. The projects will aid the Petrobras' efforts to increase domestic production of high-quality diesel fuel, officials said.

Chipeta awards work for new Utah natgas project

Power conversion specialist Converteam has been commissioned by Chipeta Processing to supply a complete variable speed drive system (VSDS) to control two natural gas compressor trains at the Chipeta processing plant in Utah.

Rethink lubrication and steam issues on emergency equipment

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

‘Best available technology’ is a must for backup systems

Dresser-Rand, Statoil begin compressor R&D plan

Rotating equipment firm Dresser-Rand Group and refiner Statoil have launched a joint research and development project based on Dresser-Rand's integrated compression system (ICS).

Fine-tune ethylene unit startups

Lamar University: Yang, X.  |  Li, K.  |  Xu, Q.

Advanced modeling methods provide useful information on operating main compressor system and feeds

Dresser-Rand says new centrifugal compressor represents major advance in technology

In what it claims is a major advance in centrifugal compressor technology, Dresser-Rand said on Thursday that it successfully engineered, manufactured and tested the world's highest-density centrifugal compressor for re-injection service.

Siemens completes world's largest LNG train, raises Qatar output to 77mn tonnes/year

Siemens said it has successfully completed the world’s largest onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) compressor “mega-train” for Qatargas in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar.

Testing and repair options for critical dry-gas seal: Updates

AESSEAL plc: Carmody, C.

Do your research when sending compressor seals out for renovations

HP Viewpoint: Consider new developments in antifouling coatings for rotating equipment

Elliott Group: Dowson, P.

Innovative materials and applications protect critical centrifugal compressors and steam turbines from erosion and corrosion

Valero JV selects Dresser-Rand to supply rotating equipment on renewable diesel project

Dresser-Rand has received an order from Valero’s joint venture company, Diamond Green Diesel, to supply rotating equipment for a new unit that will produce renewable diesel fuel.