The reciprocating compressor market is growing rapidly, witnessing huge demand from the chemical and oil & gas industries. Besides, the extensive use of reciprocating compressors to reliably move ...

This is the first of three articles that describe BP’s experience with reciprocating compressor damage from liquids intrusion at two facilities, in Oklahoma and Alaska. Due to the different damage ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - CO2 as a secondary fluid, piping precautions, and when and how to use variable-speed drives were among the topics of eight papers presented during the 2008 International ...

A common cause of premature reciprocating compressor failure is overheating. A recip that is running too hot will surely fail before its time. A service tech should always look for this potential ...

Selecting the best fuel gas compressor technology is critical for plant performance and economics. This comprehensive comparison examines three compressor types to help power plant designers choose ...

SAN ANTONIO — March 28, 2023 - A new hydrogen compressor developed at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) can improve the efficiency and reliability of hydrogen compression used in the refueling of ...

Modifications to the Weyburn CO 2 injection scheme required a detailed engineering approach followed by construction work carried out by multiple companies. The first part of this two-part series (OGJ ...