Rotating Equipment
Linde begins producing hydrogen-fuel stations
Linde officials are hoping to help commercialize fuel-cell cars with better hydrogen infrastructure, saying they need more flexibility to meet rising demand in different markets.
HP Reliability: Things to know and do before starting new initiatives
HP editors frequently attend technical conferences to keep informed on the many factors impacting the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). The focus of these conferences often differs. However, one ..
Foster Wheeler to supply hydrogen reformer for Russia’s Orsk refinery
The heater will be based on Foster Wheeler's Terrace Wall design. Foster Wheeler’s scope of work on the Russian refinery project is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2015.
Kobe Steel’s compressor company opens in Brazil
Kobe Steel announced that its subsidiary company, Kobelco Machinery do Brazil, has begun full-scale marketing of nonstandard compressors in the region of South America.
GE buys Cameron reciprocating compression line
The division provides reciprocating compression equipment and aftermarket parts and services for oil and gas production, gas processing, gas distribution and independent power industries.
A chemist’s perspective on organic fouling in ethylene operations
Since organic fouling cannot be completely eliminated, ethylene producers must use operational, chemical and mechanical methods to minimize heat transfer losses and equipment downtime.
Use online conditioning to monitor electric motors
Quality and health assessments of motor insulation are important aspects during the manufacturing, as well as the operation, of electrical motors. Today, there are several offline insulation quality a..
HP Engineering Case Histories: Case 79: Integral compressor failures
Recently, the author received information regarding the failure of a large reciprocating compressor. In this example, the pistons for power and compressor cylinders are powered by the same crankshaft...
Metso opens services center in Eastern Germany for valves, field devices
The new service center supports the company's strategy to grow its valve and field device service business globally and strengthens Metso's service capabilities within the German region.
Reliability tips for centrifugal process pumps
The pump’s behavior can be likened to that of a manual transmission in an automobile. While a car can be driven 80 mph in first gear, it would be a mistake to do this for an hour or so.
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