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What is new in API 610 11th Ed. (ISO 13709 2nd Ed.)?

Flowserve Corp.: Korkowski, F.
Consultant: Jones, R. L.

Updates to global specifications address pump reliability and much more

ABB obtains Baldor Electric and expands industrial motion presence

ABB will acquire Baldor Electric in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.2 billion, including $1.1 billion of net debt. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, ABB will commence a tender offer to purchase all of Baldor’s outstanding shares for $63.50 per share in cash.

GE and ZKMK localize turbine manufacturing in Kazakhstan

Following an agreement signed in July for the servicing of GE’s fleet of oil and gas turbomachinery equipment installed in the Kazakhstan, GE Oil & Gas and JSC ZKMK today announce the formation of a technology transfer and licensing partnership that will enable ZKMK to manufacture GE-10 advanced technology gas turbines in Kazakhstan.

New line of filter regulators for OEM applications and critical in-plant applications

Parker Hannifin has introduced a new line of filter regulators, regulators and mini filters which are ideal for OEM applications and critical in-plant applications.

Turblex now part of Siemens Energy

Turblex Inc., acquired by Siemens Energy, Inc., officially adopted the Siemens name effective October 1, 2010.

HP Reliability: Better equipment selection starts with understanding available upgrade options

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

It all started with a letter we received from a major multinational petrochemical company: A reliability manager related that he had recently asked each maintenance department within the corporation&#..

Prevent electric erosion in variable-frequency drive bearings

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Here are the reasons and remedial actions

Case 57: Troubleshooting the cause of sudden impacts

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

Finding the cause can be elusive but calculations help

Consider low-voltage AC drives for hazardous areas

ABB Oy: Riikonen, J.

Such drives used with electric motors can offer significant process improvements and energy savings for equipment used in explosive zones

HP Reliability: Grounding-ring technology for variable-frequency drives

HEINZ P. BLOCH, Reliability/ Equipment Editor     Comments? Write:HB@HydrocarbonProcessing.com   Variable-frequency drives (VFDs) provide substantial energy sav..