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We are facing a strange problem of lube oil filter plugging after overhauling of the centrifugal compressors. We overhauled 6 compressor trains (turbine driven) in Oct'23. All machines are having identical lube oil system. Along with overhauling, lube oil for all machines was drained, tanks were...

Why there is Siphon breaker given in the lube oil tank of compressors? I read API 614, 4th edition. It is mentioned there ( API 614, 4th edition-1.3.10) But I could not understand it. I could not understand what is oil conditioner. What is its purpose? please help

We are going to do pocket grouting for a compressor. The side walls of the pockets are smooth. Will the smooth walls create any adhering problem for grout material. Grout material is : Flowgrout EP(R). We have already placed the machine on foundation. So, if we want to chip side walls of the...

We are going to do pocket grouting for a compressor. The side walls of the pockets are smooth. Will the smooth walls create any adhering problem for grout material. Grout material is : Flowgrout EP(R). We have already placed the machine on foundation. So, if we want to chip side walls of the...

We are going to install a centrifugal compressor. We are planning to do it without using any shims above the soleplates. My question is "is it advisable/necessary to have a minimum few shims below the foot? If yes, then what amount of shims thickness is required?"

We are going to use primary plan 02 in slurry pump (20% by volume, slurry concentration). Is it feasible?

Though PSV is generally used for gaseous fluid and PRV for liquid fluid, why PSV is used in lube oil system?

Ok, it is clear that Inlet Guide Vanes effectively controls the flow rate. But, what I do not understand is the exact thermodynamic or physical phenomenon happening at IGVs. How they reduce the outlet flow for same inlet flow?