Klaus Brun is the Director of R&D at Elliott Group. He is also the past Chair of the Board of Directors of the ASME International Gas Turbine Institute and the IGTI Oil & Gas applications committee.
Myth: Centrifugal Compressor Maps: Surge and Choke
Part two of this myth on centrifugal compressor maps delves into the map’s extrema: surge and choke.
Myth: Part 1: A Centrifugal Compressor Map is Just Test Results
Part one of this two-part myth on a centrifugal compressor map covers the basic physics of the constant speed head-flow performance lines.
Myth Busters: What's so Super About Supercritical CO2?
Supercritical CO2 (sCO2) may not have superpowers, but turbomachinery operators try to avoid working near the critical point at all costs.
Myth: Nothing Lasts Forever, Not Even Coatings
Turbomachinery coatings are designed to be an added layer of protection for base materials, but even coatings wear down.
Myth: If You Have CFD, You Don't Need Engineers
CFD is a great tool, but it takes experienced engineers to get accurate results.
Myth Busters: Green Hydrogen for Power Generation: Is It a Unicorn?
Green hydrogen is receiving a lot of hype in the news, but a closer look reveals how impractical its future is for power generation.
Myth Busters: Part I: Reciprocating vs Centrifugal Compressors for Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Part one of this two-part myth on reciprocating versus centrifugal compressors addresses design and application differences.
Myth Busters: Axial Compressors Don't Have Shrouds, So Why Do We Need Them for Centrifugals?
Open and shrouded impellers both offer advantages, which are reflected in the respective applications they are used for.
Hydrogen Compression - Prospects & Challenges
Reciprocating and centrifugal compressors are viable options for hydrogen compression with enhanced and adapted sealing methods, alternative valve selections, and additional staging.
Myth Busters: Dual Drives Always Work Better!
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: The End is Near … I Have Rotordynamic Cross-Coupled Forces
What are cross-coupling forces really, and should I judge my rotor system stability on them?
Myth: Avoid a Gearbox at All Costs for Compressor Applications
Debunking the Myth: Embracing Gearboxes for Enhanced Efficiency in Compressor Applications
Myth Busters: Impellers Should Be a Single Piece
The current trend in manufacturing is toward single-piece manufacturing. However, in many cases, there is no justifiable reason or logic behind this.
MYTH: LOGDEC….WHO STOLE MY DAMPING?
ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY IS KEY
MYTH: AN ASME PTC-10 TYPE 1 IS BETTER THAN A TYPE 2 TEST
Closed loop compressor performance test comparisons
Myth: We Can Quickly Make More LNG
Upgrades required for LNG to meet demand
Myth: Curtailed Output is Price Gouging
Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz talk about summer electricity price gouging assumptions
Myth: A Compressor is a Pipe Anchor