Compressors
Kobe Steel to expand compressor operations in Germany, UAE
Kobe Steel plans to establish two 100%-owned companies in July, one in Europe and the other in the Middle East, to expand the global marketing and servicing of its compressors. Nonstandard compressors are used in petrochemical plants, natural gas plants and other large facilities.
ABB to supply automation, safety systems on Botas gas compressors in Turkey
Automation technology group ABB was awarded a contract to supply automation and safety systems, electrical equipment and related services for a new gas compression station that will serve a natural gas pipeline that runs across northern Turkey. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Siemens breaks ground on new Saudi plant for gas turbines, compressors
Siemens has taken the next step in its ongoing expansion of activities in Saudi Arabia, breaking ground on a new manufacturing facility in Dammam for gas turbines and compressors. The manufacturing facility is the first of its kind for Siemens in the Middle East.
Who should you call for process pump repair?
Amid pump industry consolidation, independent shops can provide upgrade and repair services for key process equipment.
Maximize FCC main air blower and wet gas compressor capacity
Maintaining optimum performance is crucial for sustained profitability
HP Reliability: Avoid unnecessary developments
Innovative thinking is appropriate in the hydrocarbon processing industry, and tremendous forward movement has occurred over the past 30 years. Innovation is to be commended, unless we invent or disco..
Braskem-Idesa picks GE compressor technology in Mexico ethylene, PE venture
The Veracruz ethylene and polyethylene (PE) complex in Mexico, a joint venture between Brazil’s Braskem and Mexico’s Grupo Idesa, will use hyper compressor and booster compressor technologies from GE. The GE technologies will be key elements of the low-density polyethylene (LPDE) plant.
Dresser-Rand HOSS compressors help secure energy supply
Underground storage facilities are crucial to the security of energy supply, and a key to balancing the supply and demand in natural gas consumption between the summer and winter months. Additionally, natural gas in storage also functions as insurance against unforeseen accidents or natural disasters.
Operational optimization for mixed-refrigerant systems
Use rigorous simulation to improve process efficiency
Williams investigates fire, resulting damage at US gas compressor station
Williams Partners is assessing damage at its Lathrop natural gas compressor station in Susquehanna County, Pa., following a Thursday morning fire at the facility. All employees and contractors at the facility were accounted for and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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