It is a fact that the basic, air-cooled, reciprocating air compressor is still the most popular and affordable way to get compressed air to operate your small plant systems. However, the available ...

The performance of reciprocating compressors remains a pivotal topic in the design and optimisation of industrial process systems due to their widespread application in refrigeration, energy ...

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 th ...

Upgrading control systems across the sizeable Midwest compressor fleet represents an enormous capital undertaking — particularly under a traditional outsourcing model that contracts control ...

"FW Murphy is a highly regarded technological pioneer and leader in controlling and optimizing the performance of reciprocating compressors and engines.

New compressor control system CCS-3200 is a significant piece of equipment for managing and optimising the operation of screw and reciprocating air compressors, highlights compressed air equipment ...

The problem: A piston-type reciprocating compressor has valve damage, or the valves are not sealing for some reason. The result: an inefficient compressor. This is one of the most difficult service ...

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.