GE Vernova says the LM2500XPRESS aeroderivative package has been validated on blends of up to 50% hydrogen and the LM6000VELOX package has been tested on 100% hydrogen at its new Greenville, S.C., test facility.
|Articles|March 18, 2021
High Speed Balancing
Author(s)Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Compressor
Industrial compressors are run at incredibly high speeds under immense pressure every day. This stress causes the rotors inside to naturally warp and bend, creating imbalances over time due to their dynamic nature. If these imbalances go unchecked for too long they can lead to more catastrophic damage, expensive field repairs, and unplanned downtime costs surpassing $2MM per day. Consequently, there are long-standing and recommended balancing practices in place to prevent these problems.
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