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VSD Stands For Very Significant Dividend
Tailoring motor speed to the task offers a variety of important benefits.
Avoid Pump and Compressor Errors
Don't assume sinusoidal flow for piston-type devices.
Compressors: Retrofit For Profit
Upgrading a centrifugal compressor can yield benefits beyond operating efficiency.
Compressors in Perfect Harmony
Details on the controls that make compressors sing.
White Papers: In Depth Research
Selecting pressure transmitters to improve centrifugal compressor efficiency
Author: Rosemount
Posted: 03/14/2005
This eight-page PDF whitepaper discusses the importance of transmitter selection for centrifugal compressors. Appropriate selection is especially important in anti-surge and throughput control applications.
Improve Dry Gas Seal Reliability in Centrifugal Compressors
Posted: 11/08/2004
This 15-page paper discusses factors related to design, barrier seals, and operations and maintenance and how to optimize gas seal reliability.
Design the Heat-Transfer-System Expansion Tank Right
Author: Solutia
Posted: 10/11/2004
The design of the expansion tank plays an important role in the successful operation of a heat transfer system using organic fluids. It can contribute to longer fluid life and lower maintenance. This paper describes the proper sizing, piping and valving, instrumenting, and inerting of the tank.
Selecting Pressure Transmitters for Centrifugal Compressors
Posted: 08/27/2004
This paper describes how to select a transmitter based on best practices instead of the "surge-plus-10%" rule. It presents methodologies and tools to minimize unnecessary energy cost without increasing safety risk.
