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2011: Basic Thermodynamics of Reciprocating Compression
2011: Greenhouse Gas Strategies - What Do We Do?
2011: Physics-Based Characterization of Lambda Sensor Performance
2010: ABB Turbocharging: Newest Solutions for Gas Engines
2010: AETC Technology Update- Addressing the Single Point of Failure in NSCR
2010: AIR REGULATORY UPDATE: 2010
2010: ALTERNATE APPROACH TO TACKLE TURBOCHARGER UPGRADES FOR LOW EMISSIONS RETROFIT ON A LEGACY LARGE BORE, SLOW SPEED ENGINE
2010: CARBON MONETIZATION & MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY: PREPARING FOR THE IMPACT OF A CARBON CONSTRAINED ENERGY MARKET
2010: CASE STUDY OF CAPACITY & POWER COMPRESSION USAGE OPTIMIZATION IN A PIPELINE SYSTEM
2010: Centrifugal Compressor Surge Modeling
2010: CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR VIBRATIONS CASE STUDY
2010: CHARACTERIZATION OF EXHAUST POLLUTANT EMISSIONS FOR DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION & VALIDATION OF AFTER-TREATMENT SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS
2010: COMBINING TECHNOLOGIES FOR EXTENDING THE OPERATING RANGE OF RECIPROCATING COMPRESSION ASSETS
2010: A COMPARATIVE VALIDATION OF SIMULATED COMPRESSOR VALVE PERFORMANCE WITH CLOSED LOOP COMPRESSOR TEST DATA
2010: CONNECTING ROD BEARING IMPACT VIBRATIONS IN HIGH SPEED INDUSTRIAL GAS ENGINES USING ACCELERATION VS. CRANK-ANGLE, NON-PHASED VIBRATION TIME WAVEFORMS & FFT SPECTRAL ANALYSIS
2010: DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES FOR EMISSIONS MAPPING
2010: DEMYSTIFYING TURBOCHARGER VIBRATION
2010: DESIGN CHALLENGES FOR RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS IN SPECIALTY GAS SERVICES
2010: DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH FOR SIZING RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS
2010: DO IT! DO IT RIGHT! DO IT RIGHT NOW! AND DON’T QUIT! MAINTENANCE!
2010: DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE? A BRIEF RETIREMENT PLANNING DISCUSSION
2010: Dresser-Rand Revitalizing America’s Compressors
2010: DRIVER OPTIONS FOR PIPELINE COMPRESSORS: GAS TURBINE, IC ENGINE & ELECTRIC MOTOR
2010: ENGINE COOLING PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
2010: Enhanced Field Performance and Reliability Using Caterpillar G3508 Engine Upgrade
2010: Extending the Life of Your TEG Dehydration System
2010: FIELD DEMONSTRATION OF ADVANCED NSCR CONTROL USING INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES
2010: FIELD DEMONSTRATION TEST OF INTEGRATED ERLE TECHNOLOGIES
2010: Gas Machinery Conference -Technology Update- High Speed – HOFIM
2010: GAS TURBINE PACKAGING OPTIONS & FEATURES FOR PIPELINE APPLICATIONS
2010: GMC 2010 Tech Update: Next Generation Clean Burn Package for Cooper Bessemer Engines
2010: GMC 2010 Tech Update: Next Generation Clean Burn Package for Cooper Bessemer Engines
2010: HEAVY OR SOUR POOR QUALITY FUEL GAS? MAXIMIZE UPTIME USING SIMPLE MEMBRANE PROCESS FOR HEAVY & ACID GAS REMOVAL FROM FUEL
2010: HIGH BTU FUEL GAS FROM THE MARCELLUS SHALE & HOW IT AFFECTS EMISSIONS & PEAK FIRING PRESSURES
2010: HUMAN ERROR REDUCTION: TRAPS, CONSEQUENCES & TOOLS
2010: IDENTIFYING & MITIGATING FLOW-INDUCED VIBRATION IN RECYCLE LOOP GAS PIPING AT A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR STATION
2010: IMPROVING ENGINE RELIABILITY & FUEL ECONOMY THROUGH MEDIUM PRESSURE FUEL INJECTION & ION SENSE BALANCING: A CASE STUDY
2010: IMPROVING RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR RELIABILITY AT SUNCOR COMMERCE CITY
2010: THE INFLUENCE OF HIGH ROTATIONAL SPEED ON THE HYDRODYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR OF RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR BEARING
2010: KNOWING PEAK PRESSURE WITHOUT PRESSURE SENSOR
2010: LARGE MEDIUM-SPEED RECIPROCATING HORSEPOWER IN PIPELINE APPLICATIONS
2010: LOW-LOSS PULSATION CONTROL: A CASE STUDY OF THE PRESSURE RECOVERY INSERT (PRI) NOZZLE
2010: MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL CHALLENGES OF LARGE INDUCTION MOTORS DRIVING RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS WITH THREE YEARS SERVICE
2010: New Alternatives for Reciprocating Compressor End Deactivation And Step-less Control
2010: NEW TECHNOLOGY ELECTRONIC IGNITION WHICH ELIMINATES THE LIMITATIONS OF TRADITIONAL IGNITION SYSTEMS
2010: Next generation compressor sealing technology: The BCD packing ring
2010: OPERATING COMPANY EXPERIENCE WITH ELECTRONIC PRE-COMBUSTION CHAMBER CHECK VALVES: A CASE STUDY
2010: PARAMETRIC EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEM OF DRY-LOW NOX NATURAL GAS FIRED TURBINES
2010: PHYSICS-BASED CHARACTERIZATION OF NSCR OPERATION-PART 1
2010: PREPARATION FOR FUGITIVE EMISSIONS RULINGS 2011: STRATEGIES FOR COMPLIANCE
2010: PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ETHICS FOR THE GAS COMPRESSION INDUSTRY
2010: Put Pipeline Equipment and Diagnostics Data on Every Desktop in Your Organization using the PI Infrastructure from OSIsoft
2010: Reciprocating Gas Engine: The Clean Reliable Workhorse
2010: RESOLVING COMMON VIBRATION PROBLEMS ON RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS
2010: REWHEELING CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS & FIELD APPLICATION
2010: SELECTION, INSTALLATION & OPERATION OF GAS TURBINE INLET AIR FILTRATION SYSTEMS
2010: THREADS & SUCH
2010: UNDERSTANDING CAST IRON & REPAIRING DAMAGED CASTINGS PERMANENTLY
2010: UNDERSTANDING ROD REVERSAL IN RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS
2010: USE OF OIL-FLOODED SINGLE SCREW COMPRESSOR FOR HYDROGEN & OTHER GASES IN A 75000 BPD REFINERY: PACKAGE DESIGNS, BEARING TECHNOLOGY & PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES
2010: VIBRATION CONTROL IN RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS
2010: Voith TurboCool VSD Fluid Coupling For Natural Gas Compressor Cooling Fan Drives
2009: ABB Products & Technology -
2009: ABCs of Hiring & Retaining Generation X&Y Employees
2009: ACTT/GMRCSoftware Update
2009: Air Regulatory Update
2009: Art & Science of Reciprocating Machinery Analysis
2009: Assessment of Dynamic Pressure Losses in Reciprocating Compression Plants
2009: Basic Thermodynamics of Reciprocating Compression
2009: Carbon Consciousness & The Need for Environmental Intelligence: Benchmarking the Body of Evidence Used to Support Pending Climate Change Legislation in the United States
2009: Case Studies Highlighting the Importance of the Design Phase in Compressor Packaging
2009: Comparative Study of Air Flow Measurement Techniques & How They Compare to Lab Tested Results
2009: Continued Application of Advanced Balancing Techniques for the Main & Pre-Combustion Chamber of Pipeline Engines
2009: Development of an Autobalance System for Legacy Slow-Speed Integral Engines
2009: Diagnostic Monitoring & On Board Diagnostics for Engine-Compressors: Needs & Opportunities
2009: Dresser-Rand Mini-SIP, Low-Volume Screw-In Precombustion Chamber
2009: Dry Gas Seal Retrofits
2009: Efficient Bottle-Less Compressor Pulsation Control: Experimental Test Results
2009: EFRC Guidelines for Vibrations in Reciprocating Compressor Systems
2009: Engine Modeling & Simulation to Correct Operational Issues with a Lean Burn Two-Stroke Engine
2009: EPC 50 Small Engine Air Fuel Ratio Controller
2009: Equipment Analysis & Pattern Interpretation for Non-Equipment Analysts
2009: Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment (Catalyst Systems)
2009: Exhaust Manifold Design Optimization for Cylinder Scavenging & Turbocharger Performance
2009: Exhaust NO2/NOx Ratio from Lean-Burn Natural Gas Engines
2009: Experimental Assessment of the G8.3E Engine & Catalyst Emissions Performance
2009: Fluid Dynamic Analysis of Reciprocating Compressor Valves to Assess Its Aerodynamic Performance
2009: Full-Scale Benchmark Testing of Centrifugal Compressor Surge
2009: G3516B with Ultra Lean Burn Technology Contract Gas Compression Fleet Experience
2009: Gas Turbine Performance & Maintenance
2009: High Efficient Pipeline Compressor Packages
2009: High Pressure Pipeline Applications
2009: Hoerbiger Electronic Fuel Control System (EFC)
2009: Improved Performance of an Existing Pipeline Compressor Station
2009: Increased Efficiency of a Poppet Style Valve for High Speed
2009: Investigation of High Efficiency Pulsation Filter Bottle Design
2009: Investigation of the Performance of a Re-Aeroed Turbocharger on Unit 9A at El Paso’s Station 32 & The Development of a Predictive Waste Gate Model
2009: Long-Term Emissions Performance of Stationary Natural Gas Engines Equipped with NSCR System
2009: Motor Rotor Design & Life Evaluation Using Hybrid of Finite Element & Torsional Vibration Analyses
2009: A New Valve Simulation Tool Using CFD for Valve Parameter Characterization
2009: Oil Stiction in Compressor Valves: Modeling & Mitigation
2009: Operation & Selection of Electric Motor Driven Stations
2009: Performance Control of Reciprocating Compressors: Devices for Managing Load & Flow
2009: Physical Asset Management: Implement a Proactive Maintenance Strategy to Prevent Unexpected Failures
2009: Piezoelectric Sensors for Combustion Pressure Based Control Systems for Large Gas Engines
2009: Quantification of Liquid Entrainment in Compressor Suction Streams
2009: Reciprocating Compressor Field Testing & Troubleshooting: Performance, Pulsation & Vibration
2009: Reciprocating Compressor Performance Analysis Using the PV Card Method
2009: Reciprocating Compressor Performance Improvements with Radial Poppet Valves
2009: Recommended Approach to Control Vibration from Cylinder Gas Forces
2009: Reducing Compressor Maintenance Costs by Leveraging Remote Runtime Monitoring
2009: Reducing the Risk of Vapor Cloud Fires & Explosions
2009: Resolving Common Vibration Problems on Reciprocating Compressors
2009: Saving Fuel in Large-Bore Natural Gas Engines Using Cylinder-by-Cylinder Electronic Fuel Control: A Case Study
2009: Software Updates for the 2516A2 Engine Peak Meter/Difficult Sensor Installations in PCCs
2009: TCR, The Cutting Edge/TCA, The Benchmark
2009: Turbocharging for Optimized Performance
2009: TurboShield: Turbocharger Management System for Informed Designs
2009: Unloading Capabilities of the Dresser-Rand DDV Pipeline Cylinder
2009: Update on Caterpillar’s G3500 & GCM Engine
2009: Watching Expenses? Avoid Costly Shutdowns, Be Proactive and Insure Torque Tool Accuracy
2008: 2008 Air Quality Regulatory Update
2008: Analysis & Application of Advanced Balancing Techniques for PCC Fitted Pipeline Engines
2008: Analysis of High-Speed Engine Valve Vibrations Using Statistical Methods
2008: Assessment of Knock Characteristics of Alternative Gas Fuels through Methane Number Measurement
2008: Automation Upgrades for Compressor Engines
2008: Basic Engine & Compressor Analysis
2008: Basic Introduction to Spark Plugs & New Spark Plug Technology
2008: Basic Thermodynamics of Reciprocating Compression
2008: Benefits of the Virtual Orifice: Pulsations & Vibrations Reduced, Performance Improved
2008: Can You Hear Me Now? Compressor Station Noise: What Is It, Where Is It & How Do I Deal With It?
2008: Characterization of NSCR Performance on Four Stroke Natural Gas-Fueled Rich Burn Engines
2008: Combustion Sensing in Pre-Combustion Chambers Using Ion Sense
2008: Compressed Air Systems for Natural Gas Compressor Stations
2008: Compressor Design for Pulsation & Vibration Control
2008: Compressor Package Design Optimization
2008: The Cost of Lost Gas
2008: Delivering Asset Reliability, Increased Throughput & Reduced O&M Costs with an Enterprise Infrastructure for Managing Time-Series Data & Events: A MichCon Case Study
2008: Demonstration of Efficient Pulsation Control Using Tuned Loop Networks – GMRC Research Review
2008: Development of a Surge Control Guideline & Surge Testing Considerations
2008: Downtime Reduction on Reciprocating Compressors with Heat-Free Hub Design
2008: The Dynamics of Reciprocating Compressor Valve Springs
2008: The Effect of Compressor Cylinder Design on Nozzle Pulsations: Field Test Results of the Dresser - Rand DDV Pipeline Cylinder
2008: Effects of Environmental Factors & Aging on the Emissions Performance of Stoichiometric Natural Gas Engines with Three-Way Catalysts
2008: eMAX mini Poppet Valves
2008: Empirical Compressor Performance Maps for High-Speed Multi-Stage Compressors
2008: Evaluation of KTA19-GC Engine Performance on Low-BTU Gas
2008: EZ Rail
2008: Gas Turbine & Centrifugal Compressor Field Test Software Development
2008: How a Centrifugal Compressor Works
2008: A Method for an Alternative Flow Measurement in a Centrifugal Compressor
2008: A New Compressor Valve
2008: New Products
2008: New Solutions for Trubocompressor Machinery Availability Improvement
2008: New Technologies for Fuel Economy & Emission Reduction in SI Engines
2008: Operating Characteristics of an NSCR Catalyst on an 80 kW Cummins-Onan Genset
2008: The Parabolic Burning Curve Explained
2008: Performance Control of Reciprocating Compressors: Devices for Managing Load & Flow
2008: Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Technology & Its Advantages Over Conventional Motor Drive Solutions
2008: The Physics of Pulsations in Reciprocating Compressor Stations
2008: Pre-Detonation, Natural Gas Engines that Act Like Diesels
2008: Precombustion Chamber Design for Low NOx Emissions from Large Bore NG Engines
2008: Predicting Engine Pressure-Time Patterns
2008: Pulsation & Vibration Control Strategies to Meet the New 5th Edition of API 618
2008: Redesign of the Superior CleanBurn 825 Prechamber & Performance Gains
2008: Reducing the Total Cost of Ownership of Natural Gas Engines
2008: Reducing the Total Cost of Ownership of Natural Gas Engines
2008: Specifying, Operating & Troubleshooting Separators
2008: Suggestions for Career Enhancement
2008: System Performance Affected by Dynamic Pressure Drop
2008: Testing of a Semi-Active Valve for Reciprocating Compressors
2008: Three-Dimensional Vibration Absorber to Eliminate High Vibrations in Pipelines
2008: Using Infrared Thermography to Identify & Account for L&U
2008: Using WebMap Software
2008: Validation and Laboratory Testing of an Active Air Control System to Reduce Overall Engine Emissions in Two-Stroke Cycle Engines
2008: Waste Heat Recovery for Pipeline Compressor Stations
2007: Advancements in Pulsation Control Technology
2007: Advances in Fundamental Understanding of the Dynamic Sealing Action in Packing Systems
2007: The Advantages of Modern Slow Speed Compressors for the Gas Transmission and Gas Storage Market
2007: Air Regulatory Update
2007: Analysis of a Variable Geometry Diffuser Turbocharger to Increase Engine Operating Flexibility
2007: Analysis of High-Speed Engine Valve Vibrations Using Statistical Methods
2007: Analysis of Large Bore Gas Engine Instability by the Use of Pressure Sensors in the Cylinder and Manifold
2007: Application of On-Line Acceleration & Cylinder Pressure Measurements
2007: Applying Asset Management Measurement Techniques in a Natural Gas Transmission Compressor Station
2007: An Automation Method for Optimizing & Controlling a Reciprocating Compressor Using Load Step, Speed & Suction Pressure Control
2007: Basic Thermodynamics of Reciprocating Compression
2007: Compressor Station Risk Reliability & Failure Mode Analysis
2007: Customer Driven Upgrades to the Engine Peak Meter
2007: Designing & Operating Compressor Stations When Fuel Costs are $5 to $10
2007: Detection of Excess Emission Conditions for Rich Burn Engines Equipped with NSCR Reduction Systems
2007: Development of a Transient Fluid Dynamic Solver for Compression System Pulsation Analysis
2007: Development of a Turbocharger Booster System
2007: Development of an Equation to Predict Flow Through Reciprocating Compressors
2007: Development of the Charge Air Integrated Manifold Engine Numerical (CAIMENS) for Active Air Control System Implementation
2007: Dilution Effects of Gasses on Lubricating Oil in a Recip Compressor
2007: Emission Reduction & Stability Improvement by Predictive Model Based Control of Legacy Gas Engines
2007: Equivalence Ratio Modeling Techniques for Air Fuel Ratio Control
2007: Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment (Catalyst Systems)
2007: Gas Turbine Performance & Maintenance
2007: High Speed Permanent Magnet Motors
2007: Hoerbiger Engineering Services 2007 GMC Tech Update
2007: IMPactt Training Update
2007: The Importance of Proper Air Distribution in Two-Stroke Integral Engines
2007: The Influence of Clean Air Compliance on Engine Performance Parameters
2007: Integrating Compressor Performance with the Effects of Pressure Pulsation Across a Unit’s Entire Operating Map
2007: Introduction to Rotary Screw Compressors
2007: An Investigation of the Application of Finite Amplitude Wave Tuning Technology for Controlling Reciprocating Compressor Pulsations
2007: Know What You Are Really Buying
2007: Material Design for Valve Applications
2007: Mobil Pegasus 1005 The Next Generation Gas Engine Oil
2007: One Compressor OEM May Not Have the Optimum Equipment Selection
2007: Performance Through Leadership
2007: The Perpetual Motion Machine…
2007: Portable Emission Testing Performance & Operating Procedures
2007: Power Cylinder Performance
2007: PRCI’s Emissions Control for Legacy Engines Roadmap
2007: Reducing Emissions of a Large Bore Two-Stroke Engine Using a Natural Gas & Hydrogen Mixture
2007: Revisiting Torsional Stiffness of Flexible Disc Couplings
2007: Safety & Prevention of Costly Undetected, Developing Failures in Crank & Crosshead Bearings of Gas & Process Compressors
2007: Siemens Pipeline Compressor
2007: Standardizing Compressor Station Automation
2007: Technology Update GMC 2007
2007: Test & Evaluation of a Continuous Combustion Pressure Monitoring System for High-Speed Four-Stroke Engines
2007: Thermo Chemical Recuperation (TCR) for Fuel Savings & Emissions Reduction at Compressor Engines
2007: Torsional & Pulsation Design Audits
2007: Turbocharger Design & Performance Analysis
2007: Uncertainty Considerations for Reciprocating Compressor Performance Testing
2007: Use of Oil-Flooded Screw Compressors with Rolling Bearings Under Severe Sour Gas Conditions: The Bearing Technology & The Reference Installation
2007: Variable Speed Planetary Gears for High Power Requirements
2007: Waukesha ATGL Engine Controls Upgrade
2006: ACTT-GMRC Training Initiatives
2006: Air Regulatory Update
2006: ARCT & GMRC Pulsation Control Project
2006: Assessing the Impact of Pressure Pulses in Exhaust Manifolds During Blowdown Process on In-Cylinder Distribution using T-RECS
2006: Basic Thermodynamics of Reciprocating Compression
2006: Case Study of the Installation & Performance of a Large Horsepower, High-Speed, Gas Engine Driven, Separable Compressor at AGL Jefferson Island
2006: A Comparative Study of Performance & Efficiency of High-Speed Compressor Valves
2006: Compressor Cylinder Lubrication Systems: Design, Components, Operation & Reliability
2006: Cycle-by-Cycle Combustion monitoring
2006: Development & Field Verification Testing of an Oxidizing Converter & a Compatible Lube Oil for Two-Stroke, Lean-Burn Gas Engines
2006: Development of a Guideline for Field Testing of Gas Turbines & Centrifugal Compressors
2006: Development of an Internal Direct Surge Control
2006: Development of the New Large Bore Ajax Engine
2006: Effective Use of Expansion Joints in Gas Transmission Systems
2006: Electronic Pre-Combustion Chamber
2006: Emissions Reduction & Horsepower Re-Rate: A Case Study
2006: Engineered Approach to Reach Emissions Targets on a Worthington LTC Engine
2006: Gas Pipeline Black Powder: Who Should Know or Care?
2006: Historical Overview of the Gas Compression Infrastructure in the United States: Current Challenges & How We Got There
2006: The HOS Pipeline Cylinder
2006: Impact of the Mounting Design on Temperature Exposure of Combustion Pressure Sensors on Large Bore Gas Engines
2006: Impurities in the Gas Stream
2006: Inertia Unbalanced Forces & Couples
2006: Interstage Pressure Calculation Derivation
2006: Investigation of Engine Air Balance
2006: Knock Characterization Using Ionization Detection
2006: Measure Seven Times, Cut Once: A Systematic Method of Troubleshooting Engine & Compressor Problems
2006: Mounting Separable Compressors for Pipeline Service
2006: New Developments in the Application of Online Reciprocating Engine & Compressor Pressure Monitoring Systems
2006: New Hand-Held Peak Meter
2006: New Products and Tools
2006: Optimizing Compressor Design for Complex Reciprocating Compressor Installations
2006: Performance Control of Reciprocating Compressors: Devices for Managing Load & Flow
2006: Performance Improvement to Existing Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers
2006: Pipeline Compressor Packing Leakage
2006: The Pressure Pick-Up a compressor cylinder retrofit
2006: Reciprocating Compressor Performance Measurement & Condition Analysis
2006: Reciprocating Compressor Performance: Seeing the Big Picture
2006: Review of Greenhouse Gas Programs, Policies & Legislation
2006: Shock Monitoring Technology for Reciprocating Machinery
2006: Single-shaft turbocompressors for Boil Off Gas (BOG) recovery at LNG re-gasification terminals
2006: Suggestions for Career Enhancement
2006: The Surprising Influence of Bearing (and Compressor Drive) Type on Compressor Station Economics: How Certain New Technologies Provide Significant Life Cycle Cost Advantages & Represent a Strategic (Real) Option
2006: Turbine Inlet Ice Related Failures & Predicting Inlet Ice Formation
2006: Understanding & Applying Ion Sense for the Detection of Misfire, Detonation & Combustion Instability & for Engine Balance
2006: Universal Efficiency Definition for Reciprocating & Centrifugal Compressors
2006: The Value of Compressor Efficiency
2006: Visible Flame Imaging of Pre-chamber Combustion in a Large Bore Natural Gas Engine
2006: Who Moved My Knowledge?
2006: Working Sideways: Using Emissions Modeling & Controls to Solve Operational Problems (A Case Study)
Acoustics
2005: Acoustical Modeling of Reciprocating Compressors with Stepless Valve Unloaders
2005: Integrated Design Approach for Reciprocating Compressor Installation
Air/Fuel Ratio
2005: Alternative Methods of Engine Balance Based on In-Cylinder Determination of Air/Fuel Ratio
Analysis
2005: Basic Engine & Compressor Analysis Techniques
2005: A Missing Reading, A Surrogate Analysis Tool & A Paradigm for Emission Reductions
2004: Basic Engine & Compressor Analysis Techniques
2004: Integrated Design Approach for Reciprocating Compressor Installation
API 616
2011: Changes in the New 5th Edition of API 616 Specs
API 618
2004: Understanding the Pulsation & Vibration Control Concepts in the New API 618 (Fifth Edition)
API Specifications
2005: API Specifications Review for Gas Turbine Driven Turbocompressors
Balance
2005: Alternative Methods of Engine Balance Based on In-Cylinder Determination of Air/Fuel Ratio
2005: Balancing Large Bore Gas Engines & Factors Affecting Balance
2005: Controlling Engine Air Balance through Manifold Design
Basic Thermodynamics of Reciprocating Compression
2006: Basic Thermodynamics of Reciprocating Compression
Catalysts
2011: Aged Oxygen Sensor Performance and Deterioration In Stoichiometric Engines Operating with Three-way Catalyst
2004: Development & Testing of a Catalytic Converter for the Reduction of CO and H2CO Emissions from a Two-Stroke Lean Burn Gas Engine
2004: How Can I Design an NSCR System That Will Work and How Can I Confirm It?
Centrifugal Compressors
2005: Non-OEM Re-Rate of Centrifugal Compressor: Methods & Results
2005: Optimizing Peak Efficiency & Flow Range in Pipeline Centrifugal Stages
2005: Surge Protection in Centrifugal Compressor Systems
Combustion
2005: Influence of Sensor Installation on Performance of Combustion Pressure Sensors
Compression
2011: Economic Evaluation Model for Various Drivers and Driven Equipment Technologies in Gas Compression Applications
2004: Basic Thermodynamics of Reciprocating Compression
Compressor Sizing
2005: Reciprocating Compressor Sizing & Evaluation
2004: The Ins & Outs of Sizing a Reciprocating Compressor
Computational Fluid Dynamics
2005: Analysis of Exhaust Silencer Stack Using CFD
Contaminants
2004: Advanced Compressor Engine Controls to Enhance Operation, Reliability and Integrity
2004: Continuous Pressure Monitoring Based Control Systems for Gas Engines
2004: Deploying Next Generation Two-Stroke Cycle Pipeline Engine Controls Today: A Case Study
2004: The Intelligent Engine: The Core Building Block for the Intelligent Pipeline
2004: Transient Gas Flow & Control System Modeling for the Design of Compressor Surge Control Systems for Trips & Upsets
Data Interpretation
2005: Compressor Operations Management Expert Tool with Sarbanes Oxley Compliance
Design
2005: Integrated Design Approach for Reciprocating Compressor Installation
2004: Compressor Station Ancillary Equipment: Know What You Are Buying, Part I
2004: Integrated Design Approach for Reciprocating Compressor Installation
2004: Vibration & Performance Design Considerations for Multi-Unit Reciprocating Compressor Gas Storage Facilities
Efficiency
2005: Advanced Reciprocating Compression Technology (ARCT)
2005: Compressor Efficiency Is Worth How Much?
2005: Optimizing Peak Efficiency & Flow Range in Pipeline Centrifugal Stages
2004: Mixing & Combustion Investigations in a Large Bore Optical Engine
2004: Optimized Compressor Efficiency & Performance Through Thermography
2004: Reduced Operational Costs via Effective On-Site Storm Water Treatment
Electric Motor Drives
2005: Electric Motor Conversion of 2-Stroke & 4-Stroke Integral Engines
2004: Electric Motor Driven Compressors: Basic Principles & Operation
2004: IEMDC – In-Line Electric Motor Driven Compressor
Emissions
2011: Aged Oxygen Sensor Performance and Deterioration In Stoichiometric Engines Operating with Three-way Catalyst
2006: Addressing Hazardous Air Pollutant & Odor Issues for Natural Gas Fired Lean Burn Engines
2006: Addressing Hazardous Air Pollutant & Odor Issues for Natural Gas Fired Lean Burn Engines
2005: Addressing Hazardous Air Pollutant & Odor Issues for Natural Gas Fired Lean Burn Engines
2005: Air Regulatory Update
2005: Closed-Loop Control of NOX Emissions in a Two-Stroke Integral Compressor Engine – Part II
2005: Considering the Options: Making the Most of Emissions Reduction Requirements
2005: Cost Effective NOx Emission Retrofit Control Technologies
2005: Emissions Compliance Monitoring Options for Mid-Range Industrial Gas Turbines
2005: A Missing Reading, A Surrogate Analysis Tool & A Paradigm for Emission Reductions
2005: A Novel Approach to Modeling & Demonstrating Significant NOx Emissions Reductions on Large Bore Stationary Engines Fueled by Multiple Gas Types
2004: Development & Testing of a Catalytic Converter for the Reduction of CO and H2CO Emissions from a Two-Stroke Lean Burn Gas Engine
2004: Development & Testing of an Expansion Chamber for the Reduction of NOx Emissions in a Two-Stroke Lean Burn Gas Engine
2004: Development of an FTIR Continuous Emission Monitor (CEM) for Accurate Engine & Turbine Emission Monitoring
2004: How Can I Design an NSCR System That Will Work and How Can I Confirm It?
2004: Meeting Regulatory Challenges through Advances in Gas Turbine Emissions Control
2004: Methodology & Investigation for Determining Start-Up Emissions From Gas Compressor Engines
2004: Mixing & Combustion Investigations in a Large Bore Optical Engine
2004: Modeling & Parametric Studies of NOx Production in Natural Gas Fired Turbines with Lean Premixed Combustors
2004: New Air Regulations Impacting the Natural Gas Industry
2004: Using Normalized Parameters to Model & Design for the Effects of Scavenging and Trapping on Emissions Performance
Engine Frame
2004: The Contribution of Base Movement in Large Integral Compressors to Frame Cracks
Equipment
2005: Compressor Station Ancillary Equipment: Know What You Are Buying - Part 2
2004: Compressor Station Ancillary Equipment: Know What You Are Buying, Part I
Exhaust
2005: Analysis of Exhaust Silencer Stack Using CFD
2005: Predicting Exhaust Gas Temperatures for Lean Burn Two-Stroke Engines
Exhaust Systems
2005: Compressor Station Ancillary Equipment: Know What You Are Buying - Part 2
Failures
2004: Advanced Empirical Modeling Software Provides Early Warning of Gas Compression Machinery Failure
2004: Case Study: The Revamp of Four 7,000 HP Reciprocating Compressors
2004: Failure Investigation of Large Mainline Compression Equipment: Conclusions of Several Investigations
Flow
2005: Optimizing Peak Efficiency & Flow Range in Pipeline Centrifugal Stages
2004: Calculating Reliable Impact Velocity by Mapping Instantaneous Flow in a Reciprocating Compressor
2004: Transient Gas Flow & Control System Modeling for the Design of Compressor Surge Control Systems for Trips & Upsets
Foundations
2004: Design Case Study: Foundation for an 8100 HP High-Speed Reciprocating Compressor
2004: Grouting Large Skid Mounted Compressor Units
Frames
2004: The Contribution of Base Movement in Large Integral Compressors to Frame Cracks
Fuel
2004: Gas Turbine Fuel Considerations
Fuel Control
2004: Fuel Consumption Minimization Under Non-Isothermal Condition at Compressor Stations
Grouting
2004: Grouting Large Skid Mounted Compressor Units
High Pressure Fuel Injection
2005: HPFiTM Retrofit Installation Package for Miller Cycle Derivative Large Bore Engines
Horsepower
2004: Enhancing Operation of the Existing Natural Gas Compression Infrastructure: Phase I
Horsepower Replacement
2005: Don’t Retire … ReHire! The Installation of Remanufactured Integral Slow Speed Engines for Horsepower Replacement
Ignition
2005: Development of an Open Path Laser Ignition System for a Large Bore Natural Gas Engine
2005: Field Application of Micro-Liter Diesel Pilot Ignition to a Worthington SUTC Large Bore Natural Gas Engine
Infrastructure
2005: Advanced Reciprocating Compression Technology (ARCT)
2005: Technologies to Enhance Operation of the Existing Natural Gas Compression Infrastructure
2004: Enhancing Operation of the Existing Natural Gas Compression Infrastructure: Phase I
Intake Systems
2005: Compressor Station Ancillary Equipment: Know What You Are Buying - Part 2
Integrity
2004: Advanced Compressor Engine Controls to Enhance Operation, Reliability and Integrity
Laser
2004: Laser Spark Ignition for Natural Gas Fueled Reciprocating Engines
Load
2005: Performance Control of Reciprocating Compressors: Devices for Managing Load & Flow
Lubricants
2004: Overview of Compressor Lubricants & Compressor Lubrication
Lubrication
2004: Overview of Compressor Lubricants & Compressor Lubrication
MACT
2006: Addressing Hazardous Air Pollutant & Odor Issues for Natural Gas Fired Lean Burn Engines
2006: Addressing Hazardous Air Pollutant & Odor Issues for Natural Gas Fired Lean Burn Engines
2005: Addressing Hazardous Air Pollutant & Odor Issues for Natural Gas Fired Lean Burn Engines
Manifolds
2005: Controlling Engine Air Balance through Manifold Design
Mirco-Pilot Ignition Systems
2004: Improvement to Pipeline Compressor Engine Reliability through Retrofit Micro-Pilot Ignition
Modeling
2005: Acoustical Modeling of Reciprocating Compressors with Stepless Valve Unloaders
2004: Compressor Station Optimization Using Simulation-Based Optimization
2004: Continuous Pressure Monitoring Based Control Systems for Gas Engines
2004: Modeling & Parametric Studies of NOx Production in Natural Gas Fired Turbines with Lean Premixed Combustors
Monitoring
2004: Development of an FTIR Continuous Emission Monitor (CEM) for Accurate Engine & Turbine Emission Monitoring
Noise
2005: Noise Reduction of a Multi-Stage Export/Reinjection Centrifugal Compressor Through the Use of Duct Resonator Arrays
Nox
2005: Closed-Loop Control of NOX Emissions in a Two-Stroke Integral Compressor Engine – Part II
2005: Cost Effective NOx Emission Retrofit Control Technologies
2004: Development & Testing of a Catalytic Converter for the Reduction of CO and H2CO Emissions from a Two-Stroke Lean Burn Gas Engine
2004: Modeling & Parametric Studies of NOx Production in Natural Gas Fired Turbines with Lean Premixed Combustors
NSCR Systems
2004: How Can I Design an NSCR System That Will Work and How Can I Confirm It?
Oil
2005: A Missing Reading, A Surrogate Analysis Tool & A Paradigm for Emission Reductions
Operations
2005: Compressor Operations Management Expert Tool with Sarbanes Oxley Compliance
Optimization
2004: Compressor Station Ancillary Equipment: Know What You Are Buying, Part I
Performance
2005: A Missing Reading, A Surrogate Analysis Tool & A Paradigm for Emission Reductions
2005: Performance Control of Reciprocating Compressors: Devices for Managing Load & Flow
2004: Case Study of the Performance of Large Horsepower Four Stroke Lean Burn Engine Drives Used in TGP Horsepower Replacement Project
2004: Numerical & Experimental Investigation of Performance Losses in a Clark Turbocharger Compressor
2004: Optimized Compressor Efficiency & Performance Through Thermography
2004: Vibration & Performance Design Considerations for Multi-Unit Reciprocating Compressor Gas Storage Facilities
Piping Systems
2005: Integrated Design Approach for Reciprocating Compressor Installation
Pressure Monitoring
2004: Continuous Pressure Monitoring Based Control Systems for Gas Engines
Pulsation
2005: Introduction to Vibration & Pulsation in Reciprocating Compressors
2005: Recip Pulsation Vibration Troubleshooting: A Practical Approach
2004: Understanding the Pulsation & Vibration Control Concepts in the New API 618 (Fifth Edition)
Reciprocating Compressors
2005: Basic Thermodynamics of Reciprocating Compression
2005: Integrated Design Approach for Reciprocating Compressor Installation
Reliability
2005: Advanced Reciprocating Compression Technology (ARCT)
2005: Virtual Pipeline System Testbed for Non-Thermal Transient Simulation
2004: Advanced Compressor Engine Controls to Enhance Operation, Reliability and Integrity
2004: Case Study of the Performance of Large Horsepower Four Stroke Lean Burn Engine Drives Used in TGP Horsepower Replacement Project
2004: Case Study: The Revamp of Four 7,000 HP Reciprocating Compressors
2004: Getting Reliability Through Better Practices on Old Recips
2004: Improvement to Pipeline Compressor Engine Reliability through Retrofit Micro-Pilot Ignition
2004: Turbocharger Reliability Issues on Caterpillar G3600 Series Engines
Rider Bands
2005: Solid Rider Bands: Considerations for Installation
Rod Load
2005: Rodloads, Frameloads, Flangeloads, Gasloads, Pinloads: A Discussion of the Various Allowable Loads Used to Rate Reciprocating Compressors
2004: Enhancing Operation of the Existing Natural Gas Compression Infrastructure: Phase I
2004: Field Experience with Rod Load Monitor
Rotor Dynamics
2005: A Physical Interpretation of the Principles & Application of Rotor Dynamics
2004: A Physical Interpretation of the Principles & Application of Rotor Dynamics
Scavenging
2004: Using Normalized Parameters to Model & Design for the Effects of Scavenging and Trapping on Emissions Performance
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
2011: Challenges in Retrofitting Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems to Existing Stationary Natural Gas Fired Engines
Sensors
2005: Influence of Sensor Installation on Performance of Combustion Pressure Sensors
Separators
2004: Fundamentals of Gas Solid/Liquid Separation
Speed
2004: Speed Variation: A Study on Torque Made and Consumed
Starting System
2005: Development & Field Testing of Air-In-Head Starting System
Stepless Valve Unloaders
2005: Acoustical Modeling of Reciprocating Compressors with Stepless Valve Unloaders
Storm Water
2004: Reduced Operational Costs via Effective On-Site Storm Water Treatment
Strategic Sourcing
2004: Introduction to Strategic Sourcing
Surge Control
2008: Application Guideline for Centrifugal Compressor Surge Control System
2005: Surge Protection in Centrifugal Compressor Systems
2004: Increased Flexibility of Turbo-Compressors in Natural Gas Transmission through Direct Surge Control
2004: Transient Gas Flow & Control System Modeling for the Design of Compressor Surge Control Systems for Trips & Upsets
Thermodynamics
2005: Basic Thermodynamics of Reciprocating Compression
2004: Basic Thermodynamics of Reciprocating Compression
Thermography
2004: Optimized Compressor Efficiency & Performance Through Thermography
Torque
2004: Speed Variation: A Study on Torque Made and Consumed
Torsional Analysis
2004: Torsional Case Studies on High Speed Separable Reciprocating Compressors
Torsional Vibration
2004: Torsional Vibration: The Value of the Field Verification
Tracer Gas
2004: Basic Engine & Compressor Analysis Techniques
Troubleshooting
2005: Recip Pulsation Vibration Troubleshooting: A Practical Approach
Turbines
2011: Changes in the New 5th Edition of API 616 Specs
2011: Quantifying the Effects of Salt and Water on Gas Turbine Inlet Filtration
2005: API Specifications Review for Gas Turbine Driven Turbocompressors
2005: Emissions Compliance Monitoring Options for Mid-Range Industrial Gas Turbines
2004: Gas Turbine Fuel Considerations
Turbochargers
2005: Computerized Method to Optimally Match Retrofit Turbochargers to Upgraded Engines
2005: Mitigating Turbocharger Reliability Issues on Caterpillar G3600 Series Engines
2005: Turbocharging a Low BMEP Pump Scavenged Engine
2004: Turbocharger Reliability Issues on Caterpillar G3600 Series Engines
Turbocompressors
2005: API Specifications Review for Gas Turbine Driven Turbocompressors
Valve Plates
2005: Reciprocating Compressor Valve Plate Life & Performance Analysis
Valves
2005: Application of Elastomeric Materials to Valves in Reciprocating Gas Compressors
2005: Reciprocating Compressor Valve Plate Life & Performance Analysis
2004: Calculating Reliable Impact Velocity by Mapping Instantaneous Flow in a Reciprocating Compressor
Vibration
2005: Introduction to Vibration & Pulsation in Reciprocating Compressors
2005: Lateral & Torsional Vibration Problems in Systems Equipped with Variable Frequency Drives
2005: Recip Pulsation Vibration Troubleshooting: A Practical Approach
2004: Understanding the Pulsation & Vibration Control Concepts in the New API 618 (Fifth Edition)
2004: Vibration & Performance Design Considerations for Multi-Unit Reciprocating Compressor Gas Storage Facilities