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Rotating Equipment

Improve FCC yields to meet changing environment—Part 2

Controlling emissions is another vital component for revamp projects

Behavior of dry-running piston rod sealing systems in crosshead compressors

Burckhardt Compression AG: Feistel, N.
Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg: Vetter, G.

Various designs and materials were investigated

Designing small-bore piping and valve connections

Reliance Engineers Associates Ltd.: Singh, A.
Reliance Engineering Group (REG): Choudhury, M. G.

Follow these guidelines to improve reliability

Segregated and integrated process and antisurge compressor control systems

Vopak LNG Holding BV: Lemmers, S. P. B.

A proven design eliminated control interactions in this ethylene cracker facility

Consider regenerative pumps for low-flow/low-NPSH applications

Stepehns Mechanical Associates: Muller, S.

In low-flow applications they use less horsepower when 'curve run-out' is considered

Oil mist system provides rapid payback

Lubrication Systems, Co.: Hartman, J.

Benefits included lower maintenance costs and reduced lost production

Improved pump hydraulic selection reduces cavitation risk

Consulting Engineer: Budris, R.

Follow these guidelines to improve reliability

Hybrid fault patterns for diagnosing gas turbine component degradation

Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos, Centro de Investigacion en Ingenieria y Ciencas Aplicadas, Cuernaveca, Morelos, Mexico, and Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Gerencia de Turbomaquinaria, Temixco: Garcia, A. G.  |  Kubiak, J. S.  |  Urquiza, G. B.
Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos, Centro de Investigacion en Ingenieria y Ciencas Aplicadas, Cuernaveca,: Gonzalez, G. R.

Faults and their locations can be identified by analyzing efficiency and vibration simultaneously

Boost gas turbine performance by inlet air cooling

The Cool Solutions Company: Andrepont, J. S.
Paragon Litwin: Dharmadhikari, S.

Use these guidelines to evaluate the options

Gas turbine fuel nozzle refurbishment

Fern Engineering, Inc.: Phillips, J. N.  |  Simas, P.

Follow these guidelines to improve reliability and reduce emissions