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Federico Bassi
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Exergy International: Turbo Expanders for Modular ORC Power Plants

Exergy International developed a high-speed axial turbine for waste heat recovery in organic Rankine cycle power plants.

Day Griffin, MSME, PE
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Best Practices in Fluid-Film Bearing Operation and Maintenance

Fluid-film bearings are essential to turbomachinery performance, but their reliability depends on careful attention to design, lubrication, and monitoring practices. Day Griffin, MSME, PE, and Michael Branagan Ph.D., PE from Pioneer Motor Bearing Company spoke with Turbomachinery International about how operators must balance precision and maintenance discipline to maximize bearing life and prevent costly failures.

Moslem Kamaie Monfared
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Varnish’s Effect on Gas Turbine Vibration: A Case Study

Managers from a gas-treating company investigated the effects of varnish on the vibration of bearing No.2 of a Siemens SGT 600 gas turbine.

Adam Neil

Director of Global Technical Services, Ebara Elliott Energy

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Steam Turbine Optimization for Mechanical Drive Applications – Part 2

Mechanical design decisions—ranging from stress management to natural frequency tuning—play a critical role in the reliability of steam turbines across demanding mechanical drive applications.