July/August 2021

Troubleshooting pipeline steam condensate.

The energy industry has a problem with high decibel work environments.

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.

New DLE combustor addresses NOx emissions and flashback.

A repair solution for steam turbine compressor failures.

Controls vendors are coming to market with advanced features anchored by enhanced cybersecurity.

The Biden Administration unveiled a several trillion-dollar infrastructure plan that set the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Despite a sluggish market, opportunities remain.

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.

During the pandemic we've been seeing the perpetuation of myths surrounding personal air filtration (AKA facemasks). As much as we'd enjoy poking fun at urban legends, we'll stay focused on air filtration for gas turbines.

Carving a future for gas turbines in the face of decarbonization, hydrogen, and sustainability.

This year, the Western Turbine Users, Inc. (WTUI) conference took place virtually over the course of several weeks. This article summarizes week one.