Large centrifugal impeller compressors are commonplace throughout the petrochemical sector, where they usually operate on a continuous duty basis. When a scheduled maintenance task at a refinery in ...

One of the newer technologies involves twin screw compressors. This article will look at service-related aspects of such a unit. The screw compressor is a positive-displacement rotary mach-ine.

After reciprocating, sliding vane compressors, also referred to as rotary vane compressors, are one of the oldest types of compressors. The first known description of a sliding vane pump was in a book ...

The Howden Company originated in 1854, when James Howden founded a marine consulting engineering firm. In his first year in business, he secured a patent for improving rivet making, and a few years ...

Delta Hybrid is a synergy of blower and compressor technology that offers totally new opportunities for the generation of positive and negative pressure of air and neutral gases, owing to the ...

Rotary-screw compressors are known for their reliability, longevity and infrequent maintenance. As such, key industries, such as molded plastics, rely heavily on these nonstop workhorses for blow ...

• Rotary compressor efficiency is closely linked to air-gap width. • DB L-908 coating fills the gap and permanently compresses to permit free rotor movement. • The coating gives OEMs 5% efficiency ...

In the field of manufacturing and industry, having a reliable energy source to generate power and perform functions can make or break a business. Therefore, compressor air systems are a crucial part ...