Piping and Nozzle Loads
Many factors once considered negligible in ordinary piping may become significant for piping connected to turbomachinery.
Bearings and stability
New squeeze film damper bearings solve rotor stability problems
Options for Modernizing Steam Turbines
Many facilities operate steam turbines that are in need of modernization. Some units were installed 50 or 60 years ago with heat rates and reliability levels well below what current models can achieve.
Myth: Additive Manufacturing is the Answer for Everything
AM is the best thing since sliced bread, they said. But has the potential of AM for compressor manufacturing been more promise than reality?
Winterizing turbomachinery and protecting equipment from extreme weather
Winterizing and protecting turbomachinery can mitigate the impact of extreme weather events on the industry’s ability to meet power demands.
Turboexpander reliability has increased steadily over time
Expander-compressor units provide refrigeration for extracting heavier hydrocarbon components while having low energy costs.
Vendor spotlight: Elliott Group
Elliott Group manufactures centrifugal and axial compressors, steam turbines, power recovery expanders, cryogenic pumps, and cryogenic expanders.
The effect of eddy grooves on tilting pad journal bearings
Tilting pad journal bearings are used in turbocompressors, turbo gears, gas turbines, and steam turbines.
Fog system upgrades
Reducing maintenance costs by upgrading aging inlet air-cooling systems.
Turboexpander reliability has increased steadily over the years
Sundyne aligns with net zero goals
Joël Heux, Managing Director at Sundyne, discusses market trends, hydrogen compression, carbon capture, and markets for pumps and compressors.
Turbomachinery components & auxiliary systems loom large
For many component and auxiliary system vendors, 2020 was a rough year. Operators deferred maintenance and upgrades. 2021 has a rosier outlook.
Celebrating the supply chain
Our Editor-in-Chief, Drew Robb, dedicates the May/June issue to the many component and auxiliary system vendors that form the turbomachinery supply chain.
