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Rotating Equipment

Braskem-Idesa picks GE compressor technology in Mexico ethylene, PE venture

The Veracruz ethylene and polyethylene (PE) complex in Mexico, a joint venture between Brazil’s Braskem and Mexico’s Grupo Idesa, will use hyper compressor and booster compressor technologies from GE. The GE technologies will be key elements of the low-density polyethylene (LPDE) plant.

Trends in the downstream market

Hydrocarbon Processing recently sat down with Dick Heusinkveld, Vice President of New Equipment at Dresser-Rand to discuss emerging trends in the downstream market, and the approach Dresser-Rand is taking in response.

Dresser-Rand HOSS compressors help secure energy supply

Underground storage facilities are crucial to the security of energy supply, and a key to balancing the supply and demand in natural gas consumption between the summer and winter months. Additionally, natural gas in storage also functions as insurance against unforeseen accidents or natural disasters.

Searching for ways to further reduce noise in the oil and gas industry

It comes as no surprise that employees working in oil and gas drilling, servicing and refining around the world are all exposed to higher decibel levels than most workplaces, considering various compressors, pumps, furnaces, blowers, extractors, and other equipment placed on rigs and in refineries.

Tech Air strikes deal to buy Dressel Welding Supply

Tech Air, a Danbury, Connecticut-based distributor of specialty gases and related welding supplies, will acquire Pennsylvania-based Dressel Welding Supply. “Dressel will serve as a strategic entry point into the highly attractive Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland markets," the CEO said.

Understand multi-stage pumps and sealing options: Part 2

AESSEAL plc: Gooch, L.

As more processes involve high-pressure, toxic, flammable, lethal or explosive pumping services, better knowledge of rotating equipment options can boost productivity.

Use better designed turboexpanders to handle flashing fluids

Energent: Kaupert, K.

New models eliminate vibration problems and improve process reliability

HP Reliability: Pump alignment saves power

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Awareness of energy efficiency is one of the minimum job qualifications for reliability engineers. In the summer of 1994, Jack Lambley, then an intern at the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Rocksav..

Williams investigates fire, resulting damage at US gas compressor station

Williams Partners is assessing damage at its Lathrop natural gas compressor station in Susquehanna County, Pa., following a Thursday morning fire at the facility. All employees and contractors at the facility were accounted for and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Tyco to merge flow control business with Pentair

Tyco International struck a deal with Pentair to merge the maker of water treatment and storage systems with its pipes and valves unit, valuing the business at roughly $4.5 billion. The new company is expected to take the Pentair name and be led by Randall J. Hogan, Pentair's current chairman and CEO.