Rotating Equipment
Pump rebuilding by expert non-OEMs is effective
Communication and competence are key in finding the best repair shop for major equipment
Consider closed–loop oil-mist lubrication
A growing trend is migrating to this new lubricating system for rotating equipment
Fine-tune ethylene unit startups
Advanced modeling methods provide useful information on operating main compressor system and feeds
HP Reliability: How do you size expansion chambers (assuming it is needed)
Expansion chambers (Fig. 1) are designed to restrict pressure increase in closed volumes. From basic physics, we, of course, know that the pressure in a closed volume increases as temperature goes up...
Flood disrupts operations at Dresser-Rand plant in Wellsville, New York
A creek adjacent to Dresser-Rand's Wellsville facility in New York overflowed its banks and flooded the manufacturing portion of the facility with up to two feet of water, mud and silt in various parts of the building, the company said on Friday afternoon.
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.
Kinka Kikai valves certified as low emission
All valves manufactured in Kinka Kikai’s South Korea facilities are now certified as “low emission” after passing the stringent API 622 testing at 50 ppm.
Rotating equipment firm Dresser-Rand closes on €500mn deal for Spanish engine supplier
Rotating equipment company Dresser-Rand closed on its previously-announced acquisition of Spanish diesel and gas engine supplier Grupo Guascor S.L. (GG) from shareholders for a total enterprise value of €500mn (approximately $740mn) in cash and stock.
Testing and repair options for critical dry-gas seal: Updates
Do your research when sending compressor seals out for renovations
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