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 ...

Rotary-screw compressors are known for their reliability, longevity and infrequent maintenance. As such, key industries, such as molded plastics, rely heavily on these nonstop workhorses for blow ...

After reciprocating, sliding vane compressors, also referred to as rotary vane compressors, are one of the oldest types of compressors. The first known description of a sliding vane pump was in a book ...

One of the newer technologies involves twin screw compressors. This article will look at service-related aspects of such a unit. The screw compressor is a positive-displacement rotary mach-ine.

With a Sigma Profile airend and an 18-horsepower industrial Briggs and Stratton gas engine, the M14 portable rotary-screw compressor produces 50 scfm at 100 psi. Variable pressures from 70 to 190 psi ...

In the field of manufacturing and industry, having a reliable energy source to generate power and perform functions can make or break a business. Therefore, compressor air systems are a crucial part ...

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 ...

A compressor oil is used to lubricate both the working parts and the pressurized spaces in a compressor. The purpose of the lubricant in the pressurised section is not only to reduce friction and wear ...