Rotating Equipment
Case history: Improve refrigeration compressor performance
This case examines the mechanical distress and performance deterioration of a critical refrigeration compressor that was installed at a world-scale petrochemicals complex.
Apply new guidelines to select compressors for low-temperature service
The writer calls on design and process engineers to take extra precautions when selecting and sizing their reciprocating compressors for low-temperature gas service.
HP Reliability: Consider best-of-class lubrication practices
Last month’s column explained that all hydrocarbon processing (HP) facilities use machinery, and these machines require lubrication. Periodically auditing one’s lubrication practices is part..
Air Products to raise LNG heat exchanger capacity with new Florida plant
The new 300,000 square foot LNG manufacturing facility, which will employ approximately 250 employees in a four year ramp-up period, is to be complete and begin operations in late 2013. Air Products says the location's access to port services will facilitate global shipping of the equipment.
Chevron chooses GE for compressor maintenance on Australia gas project
Under the agreement, the oil and gas division of GE will provide Chevron Australia with scheduled maintenance, access to resident engineers, monitoring and diagnostics of the installed equipment coupled with engineering analytics, plus a guarantee relating to continuity of production.
HP Reliability: Rethink your auditing of lubrication practices
All hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) facilities use machinery, and every one of these machines requires lubrication of some type. Modern, profitability-minded plants thoughtfully manage their lub..
HP Engineering Case Histories: Case 69: Heat-up rate and rubs on a steam turbine
This column has suggested using simple analytical models to troubleshoot equipment. However, in some cases, a more detailed solution may be required. The following case histories examine the heat up o..
Kobe Steel to expand compressor operations in Germany, UAE
Kobe Steel plans to establish two 100%-owned companies in July, one in Europe and the other in the Middle East, to expand the global marketing and servicing of its compressors. Nonstandard compressors are used in petrochemical plants, natural gas plants and other large facilities.
Bayer, Intergraph call for standardized piping in German chemical sector
Intergraph is teaming up with Bayer Technology Services to lobby for a standardized piping environment in the German chemical process industry. Many active companies have shown interest in the project and some have already agreed to the conditions in principle, Intergraph said.
ABB to supply automation, safety systems on Botas gas compressors in Turkey
Automation technology group ABB was awarded a contract to supply automation and safety systems, electrical equipment and related services for a new gas compression station that will serve a natural gas pipeline that runs across northern Turkey. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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- AB Foods holds off bioethanol plant closure decision until June 25 6/12
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