This is the first of three articles that describe BP’s experience with reciprocating compressor damage from liquids intrusion at two facilities, in Oklahoma and Alaska. Due to the different damage ...

A safe system will also monitor for acceptable signals from transmitters, lube-oil systems, vibration systems, scrubber levels, transient high-current conditions, cooling tower faults, service rod ...

For large commercial applications, parallel compressor systems provide diversification, flexibility, load matching, and higher efficiencies, which lead to lower operating costs when compared to single ...

Takao Koga, Kobelco EDTI Compressors Inc. A fuel gas boosting compressor is the “blood pump” for gas turbine power plants because if the fuel gas compressor fails, the gas turbine power plant stops ...

A common cause of premature reciprocating compressor failure is overheating. A recip that is running too hot will surely fail before its time. A service tech should always look for this potential ...