Large centrifugal impeller compressors are commonplace throughout the petrochemical sector, where they usually operate on a continuous duty basis. When a scheduled maintenance task at a refinery in ...

Recent-model large-frame gas turbines have experienced some growing pains, but modifications and upgrades have increased their reliability substantially. Due to low natural gas prices, low capital ...

Applying vibration modelling in gas turbines to fault monitoring of the same equipment can assist maintenance planning and extend system life. Bearings are responsible for vibratory phenomena in gas ...

Growing global demand for LNG has spurred an increase in LNG liquefaction capacity. An example is Qatargas II, a joint venture initiated by Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil for a two-train expansion ...

Steep inter compressor ducts (ICDs) are a promising solution for reducing the environmental impact of future aircraft engines through lower fuel consumption. This fuel saving is due to several factors ...