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HP Reliability: Grounding-ring technology for variable-frequency drives

HEINZ P. BLOCH, Reliability/ Equipment Editor     Comments? Write:HB@HydrocarbonProcessing.com   Variable-frequency drives (VFDs) provide substantial energy sav..

Blower selection for wastewater aeration*

Use these guidelines to understand the many factors that differentiate different designs

HP Reliability: How pump installation must differ from the way pumps were shipped

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

In general, process pump manufacturers are asked to provide pumps as a "set" or assembled package comprising pump, driver and baseplate (Fig. 1). After ascertaining correct shaft separation to accommo..

Think power pumps are self-priming? Think again!

Consulting Engineer: Henshaw, T.

Think power pumps are self-priming? Think again!

Applying pumps with variable-speed drivers

Technip Italy: Nardozi, G.

An evaluation carried out for a specific project demonstrated that the technology can result in lower operating and investment costs

Consider ceramic bearings for screw compressors

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

This retrofit resulted in a six-fold increase in service life

Understanding and maintaining an effective lubrication system

Philadelphia Gear Corp.: DeBaecke, J.

Follow these guidelines to improve gearing equipment life

Predicting liquid hold-up in horizontal stratified two-phase flow

Iran University of Science and Technology: Firoozfar, H.  |  Kasiri, N.  |  Khanof, M. H.

A new model has an average error of only 1%

Improve gas compression systems with all-welded shell-and-plate heat exchangers

Tranter International: Gavelin, S.

They offer benefits compared to shell-and-tube and welded-plate designs

A retrofit of this system at a refining company provided a payout in less than a year

Institute of Process Equipment: Hong, W.  |  Jin, J.
Sinoec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Co.: Tang, L.

Improved stepless capacity regulation for reciprocating compressors