March 20, 2003 — Compressors are growing in popularity and application in industrial settings such as gas and steam turbines, motors, pipelines, pneumatic tools, combustion, and fluid circulation. The ...

Beyond the wheel, the most important mechanical equipment serving humanity is the centrifugal pump. Centrifugal pumps make modern quality of life possible. Turn on a faucet and a centrifugal turbine ...

Turbine compressors historically have been coated as an afterthought. Initially, silicone aluminum paint and diffused nickel cadmium were the only coatings available for application to both rotating ...

The paper compares the performance of wind pumping systems (WPS) using centrifugal pumps, coupled by either mechanical or electrical drives. Mechanically driven systems are more appropriate for ...

Baker Hughes signed a deal with Bechtel Energy to supply primary liquefaction equipment for Train 5 at the Rio Grande LNG ...

Almost every type of renewable energy cycle requires a piece of turbomachinery. Compressors, fans, blowers, pumps, turbines all are critical components in a wide range of renewable energy applications ...

The Pelton turbine (Figure 1) is an example of an impulse turbine. Reaction turbines are used in lower and medium heads and convert energy by changes in both velocity and pressure across the runner.