Rotating Equipment
Decrease vibration in piping with reciprocating compressors
Case study identifies problems in new compression unit
Sulzer closes deal for Sweden pump supplier Cardo Flow Solutions
Equipment manufacturing firm Sulzer on Friday completed its previously-announced acquisition of Sweden-based pump supplier Cardo Flow Solutions. For a total cash consideration of SEK 5.9 billion (CHF 852 million), Sulzer acquired one of the leading suppliers of pumps and related equipment in the attractive wastewater market, it said.
Fluid management firm Pall acquires Brazilian distributor Engefiltro
Pall Corp., a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has agreed to acquire its long-time Brazilian distribution partner, Engefiltro. The acquisition will strengthen Pall’s capabilities to support customers in the fast-growing Latin American market, it said.
Foster Wheeler to design steam generators for Korea ‘green’ power project
Foster Wheeler has been given notice to proceed by Hyundai Engineering and Construction for the design and supply of four 550 MWe (gross megawatt electric) supercritical circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) steam generators for the Samcheok green power project from owner Korea Southern Power Co. (KOSPO).
Kobe Steel boosts compressor production in China
Kobe Steel has increased production capacity at its compressor plant in Shanghai, China, with a new manufacturing line starting commercial operations. Approximately 74 million yuan (600 million yen) was invested in the expansion.
Crane buys German valve maker WT Armatur
Engineered products provider Crane Co. has acquired German valve manufacturer W.T. Armatur Gmbh & Co. KG. Founded in 1978 and located in Maxdorf, Germany, WTA specializes in the production of bellows sealed globe valves and specialty change-over valves, officials said.
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.
Seal off costly refinery leaks
Older refinery seeks better method to be leak-free
Case 63: Analyzing off resonance amplitudes
It is important to know the amplitudes of vibration away from resonance
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