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Auxiliaries
Bearing and mechanical seal application in pumps
Centrifugal pumps require bearings to carry radial/axial loads. Bearing alternatives: Anti-friction, hydrodynamic ring oil lubricated or hydrodynamic pressure lubricated Oil lubricated (anti-friction) bearings are used in majority of ...
On August 16, 2017 / By William Forsthoffer
Compressors
MAN’s subsea compressors reach field proven status
The Åsgard subsea compression system has officially reached the highest Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 with both trains surpassing 10’000 operating hours. The subsea facility demonstrated an availability ...
On August 16, 2017 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
Steam Turbines
MAN technology to support expansion of supplies in Germany’s Ruhr region
In the German city of Herten, in the Ruhr region, a waste-to-energy plant is about to supplement its electricity and heat production with a steam turbine by MAN ...
On August 16, 2017 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
Gas Turbines
Siemens HL targets 65% combined cycle efficiency
Siemens is developing the HL class as an evolutionary development step derived from its proven SGT-8000H technology. The advanced Siemens HL-class gas turbines combine a series of new ...
On August 13, 2017 / By TMI Staff & Contributors

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GET READY FOR THE TURBOMACHINERY CONTROLS REVOLUTION
TOP TRENDS INCLUDE WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY, DIGITIZATION, RETROFITS, THE CLOUD, DATA VISUALIZATION, ANALYTICS, IT INVOLVEMENT, CYBERSECURITY, DECENTRALIZATION AND THE MOVE ...
On June 8, 2017 / By Drew Robb
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SHALE GAS BOOSTS SINGLE-SHAFT PLANTS
SINGLE-SHAFT DESIGNS WERE ONCE RESERVED FOR 50 HZ COUNTRIES. BUT MANY ARE NOW APPEARING IN U.S. SHALE GAS REGIONS ...
On June 8, 2017 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
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THE EVOLUTION OF FIELD SERVICE
LEADING TRENDS INCLUDE LOCALIZATION, AUTOMATION, VIRTUAL REALITY, GREATER FLEXIBILITY, REDUCED MAINTENANCE BUDGETS AND FASTER TURNAROUNDS By Drew Robb Field ...
On May 20, 2017 / By Drew Robb
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COMBUSTION TURBINE OPERATIONS TECHNICAL FORUM
THE CTOTF USER GROUP TACKLES THE CHANGING GRID, DIGITIZATION AND POLYALKYLENE GLYCOL OILS (PAGS) VERSUS MINERAL OILS By Drew ...
On May 20, 2017 / By Drew Robb