Anti-surge valves are critical for compressor protection, but they are often oversized and incorrectly specified, resulting in valve damage and lost production. Centrifugal compressors depend upon an ...

As gas transmission companies continue to look for ways to squeeze more profitability out of their existing compression equipment, concentrated efforts have been made to evaluate the economic value of ...

Diagnosing a faulty compressor valve is something HVAC technicians have to deal with on a semi-regular basis, and while a bad valve is often not the main reason a compressor fails, it is an integral ...

Refrigeration manufacturers are having to reconsider the material and chemicals they use to meet strict new rules governing their environmental impact. Image credit: Adisa via Shutterstock Household ...

The core of a refrigeration system is the compressor that is designed to pump cool refrigerant gas from the evaporator into the condenser. To accomplish this task, the compressor raises the ...