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Compressors

Siemens to supply core compressor train for China propane dehydrogenation unit

Siemens Energy has received an order for the supply of two gas-turbine-driven axial-flow compressors trains for the first propane dehydrogenation (PDH) project in China.

Kobe Steel boosts compressor production in China

Kobe Steel has increased production capacity at its compressor plant in Shanghai, China, with a new manufacturing line starting commercial operations. Approximately 74 million yuan (600 million yen) was invested in the expansion.

Elliott Group to supply compressors for Petrobras refinery expansions in Brazil

Elliott Group has won contracts from Brazilian oil major Petrobras to supply compressors for expansion projects at the company's REGAP and REMAN refineries as well as the new northeast refinery RNEST. The projects will aid the Petrobras' efforts to increase domestic production of high-quality diesel fuel, officials said.

Chipeta awards work for new Utah natgas project

Power conversion specialist Converteam has been commissioned by Chipeta Processing to supply a complete variable speed drive system (VSDS) to control two natural gas compressor trains at the Chipeta processing plant in Utah.

Dresser-Rand, Statoil begin compressor R&D plan

Rotating equipment firm Dresser-Rand Group and refiner Statoil have launched a joint research and development project based on Dresser-Rand's integrated compression system (ICS).

Dresser-Rand says new centrifugal compressor represents major advance in technology

In what it claims is a major advance in centrifugal compressor technology, Dresser-Rand said on Thursday that it successfully engineered, manufactured and tested the world's highest-density centrifugal compressor for re-injection service.

Siemens completes world's largest LNG train, raises Qatar output to 77mn tonnes/year

Siemens said it has successfully completed the world’s largest onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) compressor “mega-train” for Qatargas in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar.

Valero JV selects Dresser-Rand to supply rotating equipment on renewable diesel project

Dresser-Rand has received an order from Valero’s joint venture company, Diamond Green Diesel, to supply rotating equipment for a new unit that will produce renewable diesel fuel.

Siemens to deliver compression solutions for gas gathering in Australia

Siemens Energy has received an order for the supply of up to 10 compressor trains to Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) in Queensland, Australia. APLNG is a joint venture between Origin Energy and ConocoPhillips

Wood Group GTS signs a multi-year service contract for gas turbines

Wood Group GTS has been awarded a contract estimated to be worth up to $4.5 million by Consorcio Camisea to provide overhaul and technical support for eight gas turbines in two Peruvian gas plants.