White Papers: In Depth Research

• Hazardous Area Classification Considerations

  Posted: Mar 13, 2019

  Author: Kaeser Compressors

  Specifiers are increasingly citing requirements for equipment suitable for use in classified areas. Kaeser’s white paper, “Hazardous Area Classification Considerations” by industry expert, Wayne Perry, explains how an open mind and a little ingenuity

• Compressed Air System Leaks: The Cost, Common Culprits, Detection and Repair

  Posted: Dec 05, 2018

  Author: Kaeser Compressors, Inc.

  The US DOE estimates that 25% of compressed air is lost to leaks— resulting in unnecessarily high operating costs. In many plants the leak losses are much higher. Kaeser’s white paper, “Compressed Air System Leaks: The Cost, Common Culprits, Detectio

• The Benefits of Circulating Oil in Ring-Lubricated Hydrodynamic Bearings

  Posted: Jun 11, 2018

  Author: Steven Pasternak – C.O. Engineering

  Hydrodynamic bearings depend on a steady flow of lubricant onto the shaft, among other factors, in order to generate the film that separates the shaft and bearing during operation. In many applications, such as fans, motors, and gearboxes, oil rings are us

• Applying Variable Speed Compressors in Multiple Compressor Applications

  Posted: May 08, 2018

  Author: Kaeser Compressors, Inc

  In Kaeser Compressors’ white paper, "Applying Variable Speed Compressors in Multiple Compressor Applications,” system design expert, Neil Mehltretter, provides guidance on how to properly apply variable frequency drive (VFD) compressors. A key topic is