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Dual drivers—a combination of an electric motor and a gas turbine to power a centrifugal compressor—play on the individual strengths of each driver in a single package.

Myth Busters: Dual Drives Always Work Better!

As hydrogen continues to dominate discussions about decarbonization and energy security, the fall Sept/Oct 2023 issue of Turbomachinery International features insights from a roundtable of experts and OEMs into hydrogen’s current and projected role in the energy sector.



Turbomachinery International: Sept/Oct 2023

What are cross-coupling forces really, and should I judge my rotor system stability on them?

Myth: The End is Near … I Have Rotordynamic Cross-Coupled Forces

In the summer July/Aug 2023 issue of Turbomachinery International, we examine gas turbine and compressor repair and maintenance trends, provide an outlook on the future of hydrogen as a gas turbine fuel, deliver a report on gas turbine sales in 2022, and more.

Turbomachinery International: July/August 2023

Debunking the Myth: Embracing Gearboxes for Enhanced Efficiency in Compressor Applications

Myth: Avoid a Gearbox at All Costs for Compressor Applications

Klaus Brun is the Director of R&D at Elliott Group. He is also the past Chairs of the Board of Directors of the ASME International Gas Turbine Institute and the IGTI Oil & Gas applications committee. Rainer Kurz is the Manager for Systems Analysis at Solar Turbines Incorporated in San Diego, CA. He is an ASME Fellow since 2003 and the chair of the IGTI Oil and Gas Applications Committee.

Debunking the myth on methane leakage in the oil and gas industry. Gas gathering reciprocating compressors are a major source of methane.

Myth: Methane Leakage Cannot Be Avoided

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