Reciprocating Compressors Reciprocating compressors (see Figure H) represent a class of gas compressors that raises the pressure of a gas by…
Author: Robert X. Perez, Machinery Engineer Centrifugal Compressors Centrifugal compressors are a class of gas compressors that operates similarly to centrifugal pumps. The…
Author: Robert X. Perez, Machinery Engineer Compressor Types Compressors come in many different designs in order to handle a wide variety of process…
As the use of vapor-recovery units at oilfield storage-tank facilities grows, so does the need to understand that proper skid-assembly…
Author: Robert X. Perez, Machinery Engineer In the next 4 columns, I plan to take the reader through a brief overview of…
Operators of general-purpose steam turbines have long stated the shortcomings of conventional carbon ring seals. One drawback is wear at the ring’s inner…
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Every reliability professional has a story about when it becomes crystal clear that the Reliability Approach was worth its weight…
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The Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP) is pleased to launch its Better Best Practices Initiative. Better Best Practices is a series…
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