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  Myth: Compressor bearing temperature must be below 200°F

  Over the last few years, compressor manufacturers have invested significant research funding in an attempt to decrease bearing and lube oil temperatures in their machinery bearings by a ...

  On March 1, 2021 / By Klaus Brun & Rainer Kurz
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  Choke: Your centrifugal compressor is not a blower

  Many centrifugal compressors run in applications such as gas gathering, gas storage, or pipeline compression where a wide operating range is required. However, when specifying the desired flow ...

  On November 10, 2020 / By Klaus Brun & Rainer Kurz
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  Myth: High-Pressure Pipelines Make Economic Sense

  We all know that bigger, faster and higher is always better, right? So, every once in a while, the topic of high-pressure pipelines comes up in technical discussions ...

  On March 1, 2016 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
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  MythBusters: Factory Testing: What Do I Really Need?

  In part one (Sept/Oct2014), we covered the basic types of testing available and user guidance. That column is continued here. Performance tests should be divided into tests for drivers ...

  On November 1, 2014 / By Klaus Brun & Rainer Kurz
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  Myth Busters: Myth- Don’t Run A Centrifugal Compressor In Recycle

  Unlike the previous myth, this one does not involve a girlfriend, but only a phobia about operating centrifugal compressors in recycle. In oil and gas compression applications, centrifugal ...

  On May 1, 2014 / By Klaus Brun & Rainer Kurz