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Technical Tuesday: Reline a Compressor Cylinder

There are many ways to reline a compressor cylinder, but this is definitely the coolest… The liner is manufactured to be interference fit with the compressor ID. To install, the liner is soaked in liquid nitrogen to shrink it enough to fit into the compressor cylinder. Once in place, the liner is held to prevent movement while it warms up. Once it is back to ambient temp, it will be there until someone cuts it out.

Want to know about the other installation methods? Plan to attend the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 4-6, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA. See Event Information

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Technical Tuesday: Air System Safety

Let’s talk starting air system safety. Do your Recips have safety systems to shut a unit down if the starting air valve is leaking? This crispy critter is all that remains of a Worthington ML-7 starting air valve that leaked. It literally turned into a blow torch, melted half the valve and torched a hole through the starting air header. At the EGCR, we talk about this system and so much more. Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA or contact us for more information.

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Technical Tuesday: Rod Runouts

Technical Tuesday

If your Rod Runouts are triggering flashbacks from algebra class, it may be time to look beyond a rider band replacement. Bad runouts can often be caused by improper torqueing and fretted/unparallel faces on the crank end of your compressor where it mates to the outboard end of the doghouse. This is more prevalent on some OEM models than others. Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA or contact us for more information.

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Technical Tuesday: Bearings

Let us help you get your bearings on bearings. We can tell you about types, styles, materials, lubrication requirements, installation procedures, maintenance inspections; and if it is too late for that information to help, we will even how to remove a catastrophic failure like this one. Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA or contact us for more information.

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Technical Tuesday: Pipeliners

Technical Tuesday

Pipeliners: we pass gas for a living

Pipeline quality gas is a standard that quantifies gas to provide an apple-to-apple comparison for customers. It’s similar to the gasoline label at the pump that shows 5-6 grades of gasoline — hopefully, you choose one that your engine is tuned for. Does pipeline gas vary like the grades of gasoline? You bet! This chart shows the day-to-day variation that an engine might see as supply changes from shale, to conventional on shore, and off shore supply. How often should you look at the chromatograph readings to check your fuel quality and update your engine control logic? Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA or contact us for more information.

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Technical Tuesday: Frame Vibration

Technical Tuesday

Is your recip’s foundation starting to deteriorate? Has anyone ever spilled oil on it? Maybe you think your crankshaft is unbalanced. If so, your recip may be trying to crawl away to another location. How can you tell? Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA or contact us for more information.

 

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Technical Tuesday: Air Dryers

It’s mid-October and your air dryer is acting up. Funds are running low for non-essential repairs. Can it wait until January? How important is an air dryer anyway? It is critical! We can explain how it works, why you need it, and what could happen if you shut it off. Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA or contact us for more information.

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Technical Tuesday: Condition Monitoring

Technical Tuesday

Have you ever had your weekend, or birthday, or anniversary ruined by a failure on a reciprocating compressor? Wouldn’t it be great if you could see that failure coming and fix the issue before it became a real problem? Condition Monitoring is the process used to help identify these failures before they happen. If you don’t know what a frame vibration sensor is (or where to put it), we can help with that! Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA or contact us for more information.

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Technical Tuesday: Can you repair that crack?

Can you even repair that? What is the best method to fix that crack? Want to know more about metal repairs? We can help. You can even meet vendors to see everything from the “tried and true” to the “latest and greatest” methods. Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA or contact us for more information.

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Technical Tuesday: Piston Nut

Has your (piston) nut ever come loose? Not only is that embarrassing for you and your maintenance crew, it’s potentially dangerous for everyone involved. But how can you tell? We can help! Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA or contact us for more information.

 

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