[Editor’s note: This is the second of three columns covering the scroll compressor. The first article, “The Scroll Compressor - A History,” Sept. 1, covered the history of the scroll compressor along ...

It is important to have refrigerant that is free from debris and contaminants, and we control these issues on many different fronts: Proper tubing handling preventing copper shavings, dirt, and water ...

The volume flow of reciprocating compressors is controlled in many systems today. The spectrum of options ranges from simple bypass control, to variable clearance pocket control, to speed control. In ...

This is the final of three articles that describe BP’s experience with reciprocating compressor damage from liquids intrusion at two facilities, in Oklahoma and Alaska. Part 1 of the series (OGJ, May ...

WHILE some machines can operate in surge for extended periods, others can quickly suffer mechanical problems. And, of course, surge can cause major disruption to the downstream process. While we ...

Anti-surge valves are critical for compressor protection, but they are often oversized and incorrectly specified, resulting in valve damage and lost production. Centrifugal compressors depend upon an ...

Figure 1: An example of DPTS implementation for HVAC-R compressor protection with cloud notification Figure 1: An example of DPTS implementation for HVAC-R compressor protection with cloud ...

Aermec has launched Aersave, a groundbreaking technology for scroll compressors that can protect customers from rising energy costs by improving the energy efficiency of their chillers and deliver up ...

This post was written by Rick McLin, a former technical consultant with Schneider Electric. Compressors are major pieces of capital equipment with long, effective lifespans. Unfortunately, control ...