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HP Reliability: Avoid unnecessary developments

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

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..

Treat oily waste with decanter centrifuge plants

Hiller GmbH: Hertle, A.

Turning a challenge into an opportunity

Case 66: Fiberglass mixing tank flexing vibration

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

The design of fiberglass and polymer tanks had many problems in the 1980s. Most of these problems were resolved with experience, new materials and manufacturing techniques, along with new national con..

Dresser-Rand buys US parts supplier Synchrony

Rotating equipment supplier Dresser-Rand has agreed to acquire technology development firm Synchrony, with the deal expected to close in January 2012. Synchrony's portfolio includes active magnetic bearings (AMB), high speed motors and generators, and power electronics for rotating machinery.

GE acquires machine reliability firm Commtest

GE has announced the acquisition of Commtest, a provider and designer of machinery health information systems. GE Energy’s product line in Bently Nevada, a global leader in condition monitoring, will incorporate Commtest products into its portfolio and enhance an already robust lineup, it said.

Wood Group GTS signs a multi-year service contract for gas turbines

Wood Group GTS has been awarded a contract estimated to be worth up to $4.5 million by Consorcio Camisea to provide overhaul and technical support for eight gas turbines in two Peruvian gas plants.

New line of high-speed aeration blowers

Gardner Denver will integrate Synchrony’s high-speed motors on magnetic bearings into its new Hoffman Revolution line of high-speed aeration blowers for the water and wastewater treatment markets.

Elliott Group wins dual compressor contracts for Ruwais refinery

The residue fluid catalytic cracking unit is the centerpiece of the project. Under contract with the engineering procurement contractor, GS Engineering & Construction, Elliott will provide seven compressor trains, a power recovery expander train and associated auxiliaries. Equipment includes a wet gas compressor, two heat pump compressors, two refrigeration compressors, a propylene compressor and a hot gas expander.

Dresser renews supply agreement with big EPC customer

Dresser has renewed a strategic supply agreement to serve as a global alliance supplier for a major engineering, construction, procurement, maintenance and project management (EPC) customer.

New gas turbine generation for industrial applications

The new series was presented for the first time to a group of trade media journalists on December 20, 2010. With this product MAN Diesel & Turbo, a manufacturer of large diesel engines, compressors and turbines, adds the 6 to 8 MW output class to its portfolio of industrial gas turbines.