Rotating Equipment
Performance testing guidelines for centrifugal compressors
Here are the variables to measure and necessary instrumentation
Pump vibration, rotor balance and effect on bearing life
Rules-of-thumb and experience for optimally scheduling pump overhauls
Coriolis flowmeters improve hydrogen production
Accurate steam-to-carbon ratio control provided efficient operation
Maximize equipment performance with continuous torque monitoring
The data can pinpoint declining turbine or compressor efficiency and increased fuel consumption
New compressor control system saves gas plant energy and increases production
Here are the advanced strategies used and project implementation
New floating-ring seals push the 'uptime envelope'
The three-face design handles severe wet-fluid pumping
Viewpoint: Focusing on a 'secure' energy future
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Allowable liquid control valve pressure drops
Providing valve pressure drops at minimum, normal and maximum flows enables selecting the proper valve for the full operating range
Explicit friction factor correlation for turbulent flow in rough pipe
A comparison of approximation methods shows which is more accurate over a wide range of Re values
Failure analysis of a steam–hydrocarbon reformer
Catalyst and tube performance should be monitored to prevent problems

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