Reciprocating compressors require more maintenance than rotating turbomachinery, such as the centrifugal compressor, but they are typically monitored less, or even incorrectly, by comparison. The ...

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 ...

Traditional compressor monitoring has focused on velocity vibration and rod drop. Hardy provides two additional measurement techniques, Impact and Triangulated Rod Drop, that were developed especially ...

Bitzer UK has announced a new series of training courses aimed at equipping refrigeration technicians with the latest knowledge in compressor technology and electronic solutions. The courses, which ...

Abstract: Among the numerous applications for electrical machines, their use in domestic refrigeration compressors has yet to be thoroughly examined, notably from a research point of view. In this ...