Turbomachinery Magazine

Compressors
Danger of reverse rotation of compressors

Phase 1 of a process plant started up 2005 with six compressors. Design pressure ratio for LP ,MP, HP was about 3 for each stage (Pd / Ps). ...
On July 21, 2017 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
Company News
OPRA Turbines opens new facility

OPRA Turbines has opened a new facility in Hengelo, The Netherlands to further strengthen and increase production capacity following recent growth in business. The new facility of (4,000m2) ...
On July 21, 2017 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
Auxiliaries
MAN expands its contribution to world’s largest fusion experiment

MAN Diesel & Turbo’s fabrication specialists in Deggendorf has bagged the third order in the fusion reactor experiment project. The 13 so-called Port Stubs, fabricated for the Italian ...
On July 21, 2017 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
Compressors
Recip, screw or centrifugal compressor? An end-user’s perspective

The end-user has to balance technical and non-technical requirements in order to finalize on a particular selection. Non-technical requirements such as familiarity with the machine, delivery, costs, maintenance, ...
On July 16, 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