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New squeeze film damper bearings solve rotor stability problems
This year, the Western Turbine Users, Inc. (WTUI) conference took place virtually over the course of several weeks. This article summarizes week one.
Controls vendors are coming to market with advanced features anchored by enhanced cybersecurity.
Troubleshooting pipeline steam condensate.
A repair solution for steam turbine compressor failures.
Expander-compressor units provide refrigeration for extracting heavier hydrocarbon components while having low energy costs.
For many component and auxiliary system vendors, 2020 was a rough year. Operators deferred maintenance and upgrades. 2021 has a rosier outlook.
Carving a future for gas turbines in the face of decarbonization, hydrogen, and sustainability.
New DLE combustor addresses NOx emissions and flashback.
Surge can be a major challenge for turbocompressors. Operation in the surge area will result in an instability, exposing the machine to destructive stresses and forces, high vibration, and even serious damage.
Dan Phillips, Technical Director, Monitoring and Diagnostics, Regal, discusses couplings, the Internet of Things, remote monitoring, diagnostics, and smarter maintenance practices.
Fluid film bearings, active magnetic bearings systems, and damper and seal technologies for turbomachinery.
AM is the best thing since sliced bread, they said. But has the potential of AM for compressor manufacturing been more promise than reality?
The New York Power Authority is set to test hydrogen at its Brentwood power plant
Reducing maintenance costs by upgrading aging inlet air-cooling systems.
Elliott Group manufactures centrifugal and axial compressors, steam turbines, power recovery expanders, cryogenic pumps, and cryogenic expanders.
Tilting pad journal bearings are used in turbocompressors, turbo gears, gas turbines, and steam turbines.
The fund will benefit 12 labs across the nation, with many working on projects involving natural gas, turbines, hydrogen, and more.
The energy industry has a problem with high decibel work environments.
Many factors once considered negligible in ordinary piping may become significant for piping connected to turbomachinery.
Winterizing and protecting turbomachinery can mitigate the impact of extreme weather events on the industry’s ability to meet power demands.
Bakken Energy and Mitsubishi Power have signed an agreement to create a hydrogen hub in North Dakota.
Many facilities operate steam turbines that are in need of modernization. Some units were installed 50 or 60 years ago with heat rates and reliability levels well below what current models can achieve.
The ERCOT grid in Texas works well with renewable energy. But increasing the volume of renewables further may not be practical. More generation of all types and greater attention to winter readiness is needed.
A stable renewable-rich grid needs transmission build-out, and incentivized ancillary services.
Many of us have to verify compressor and driver performance in the field. We do a test, read the data, and convert it to flow, head, and some other parameters. Voila, we have done a valid test and we believe our data. Not so fast!
There are many reasons for turbomachinery problems and failures. Resonance, for example, is often overlooked.
Technologies are emerging to perform maintenance, repairs, retrofits, and overhauls while gauging asset health remotely. Drones are being deployed for inspections. Some parts can be scarce, so plant operators are increasingly seeking alternatives.
Despite a sluggish market, opportunities remain.
Many attendees and speakers at the 39th Annual CERAweek wanted to know about the contemplated transition from fossil fuels to green energy. How fast will it happen? What has gone right so far? What could go wrong? Ask three energy experts, get three different answers. Ask three politicians, get nine different answers.
New research shows new ways for engineers to prevent the build up of minerals in power plants and possibly use salt water instead of fresh water for cooling.
Lubrication selection is important for low temperature operations
July 27, 2021
Nexus Controls provided consultation and technical support for an Egyptian LNG plant
GE debuted its High Efficiency upgrade for the GT26 turbine.
Ansaldo Energia is set to debut its MXL3 upgrade for GT26 gas turbines.
July 23, 2021
B&K Vibro announced the newest versions of its VCM-3 along with its Setpoint CMS solution
The company signed a 5-year contract to service the Wallumbilla LPG facility
July 20, 2021
Company formalizes partnership with Highview Power on liquid-air energy-storage (LAES) facility
Capstone Green Energy signed a contract for a 2MW long-term rental as it expands its microturbine rental business
