Rotating Equipment
Flowserve green lit for Saudi Aramco’s Yanbu' project
Flowserve Corp. has received final approval from Saudi Aramco on a master purchase agreement to supply pumps, valves and services for the Yanbu' export refinery project (YERP).
Prevent electric erosion in variable-frequency drive bearings
Here are the reasons and remedial actions
How the inertia number points to compressor system design challenges
It facilitates predicting compressor system performance
Pump aftermarket offers solutions for abrasive services
Upgrades substantially increased MTBR
HP Reliability: Consider bearing protection for small steam turbines
In most small machines there is a need to limit both contaminant ingress and oil leakage. Inexpensive lip seals are sometimes used for sealing at the bearing housing, but lip seals typically last only..
ITT acquires Canberra Pumps in Brazil
ITT Corp. has acquired Canberra Pumps do Brasil, expanding the company’s pump manufacturing presence in the Latin America region. Canberra Pumps has an installed base of 20,000 pumps serving customers in the chemical, pulp and paper, and general industry pump markets.
Diamond-coated seals extend pump life
Although problem-free pump operation is the primary goal of all pump operators, achieving that goal is not a simple matter. The key components of a pump - mechanical seals, impellers, couplings, roller bearings and housings – are all subject to wear.
Case 57: Troubleshooting the cause of sudden impacts
Finding the cause can be elusive but calculations help
HP Reliability: Not ready for 29-year-old pump packing
In 2009 we were informed about “a nuclear plant that was never commissioned after its original construction. This plant has been sitting idle for 29 years and is only now starting up.” The o..
Burckhardt Compression delivers process gas compressors to hydrogen plant in Rotterdam
A call was placed to Burkhardt Compression that resulted in three new process gas compressors being delivered in April to the plant. The responsible contractor for the project is Air Liquide’s subsidiary Lurgi GmbH.
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- TotalEnergies ships to Asia the first cargo produced by the ECA LNG plant 7/10
- ADNOC L&S expands LNG fleet with order for four new carriers 7/10
- India's ONGC plans to build 13-MMbbl national strategic oil reserve 7/10
- Russian refineries, oil terminal, tankers hit, Ukraine says 7/10
- Tajikistan says it has 60 days' fuel in reserve amid Russian supply crunch 7/10
