December 2003

Rotating Equipment/Reliability

Integral gas engine compressor failures and solutions

Here are the causes and how to remedy them

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

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Sofronas, A. - Consulting Engineer, Houston, Texas

Tony Sofronas, D. Eng, was the worldwide lead mechanical engineer for ExxonMobil Chemicals before retiring. He now owns Engineered Products, which provides consulting and engineering seminars on machinery and pressure vessels. Dr. Sofronas has authored two engineering books and numerous technical articles on analytical methods.

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December 2003

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Integral gas engine compressor failures and solutions

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