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Revamped process gas compressors delivered to Petrobras refinery

Petrobras selected Burckhardt Compression (Brasil) Ltda. to revamp their existing process gas compressors that are operated in the Petrobras Recap refinery in Capuava, Brazil.

GE and ZKMK localize turbine manufacturing in Kazakhstan

Following an agreement signed in July for the servicing of GE’s fleet of oil and gas turbomachinery equipment installed in the Kazakhstan, GE Oil & Gas and JSC ZKMK today announce the formation of a technology transfer and licensing partnership that will enable ZKMK to manufacture GE-10 advanced technology gas turbines in Kazakhstan.

Case 59: Heat-up rates and thermal cracking

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

A good analysis is usually better than speculation

New line of filter regulators for OEM applications and critical in-plant applications

Parker Hannifin has introduced a new line of filter regulators, regulators and mini filters which are ideal for OEM applications and critical in-plant applications.

Turblex now part of Siemens Energy

Turblex Inc., acquired by Siemens Energy, Inc., officially adopted the Siemens name effective October 1, 2010.

GE snaps up Dresser for a cool $3 billion

GE has purchased Dresser, Inc. for $3 billion. The deal includes all of the Dresser businesses, which provide products and services for compression, flow technology, measurement and distribution infrastructure for customers in more than 150 countries.

HP Reliability: Better equipment selection starts with understanding available upgrade options

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

It all started with a letter we received from a major multinational petrochemical company: A reliability manager related that he had recently asked each maintenance department within the corporation&#..

Spiral-wound or kammprofile gaskets?

Chevron Richmond Refinery: Reeves, D. W.
Garlock Sealing Technologies: Yoder, C.

There appears to be a shift toward the latter, but the choice isn’t always clear. Here’s where best to apply each type.

Burckhardt delivering pipeline compressor to Dutch LNG terminal

Burckhardt Compression has an order from TS LNG BV to deliver one Laby-GI Booster compressor for the Gate LNG import terminal in Rotterdam-Maasvlakte, The Netherlands.

How the inertia number points to compressor system design challenges

SNC-Lavalin Inc.: Ajdari, I.  |  Kapadia, M.  |  Tellez-Schmill, R.

It facilitates predicting compressor system performance