One of the most common ways that industries adapt and advance is to find new uses for an established technology. Many OEMs have used the proven technology of reciprocating compressors for new uses, ...

Emerson Process Management’s Smart Machinery Health portfolio now provides an integrated protection and prediction solution for critical reciprocating compressors. Common compressor issues can be ...

Selecting the best fuel gas compressor technology is critical for plant performance and economics. This comprehensive comparison examines three compressor types to help power plant designers choose ...

A reciprocating compressor, or positive displacement compressor, uses a plunger or piston to compress gas in the compressor cylinder as the engine drives the piston back-and-forth inside the cylinder.

Air compressors are machines that compress and direct air for industrial applications. There are three basic types of air compressors: reciprocating, rotary screw, and centrifugal. Reciprocating air ...

The capacity of a compressor is measured in Btu per hour (Btuh) or Btu per minute (Btu/min). Remember, there are 12,000 Btuh or 200 Btu/min in one ton of refrigeration. The capacity of a piston-type ...

A common cause of premature reciprocating compressor failure is overheating. A recip that is running too hot will surely fail before its time. A service tech should always look for this potential ...

Reciprocating machines are diesel engines, gas engines, and reciprocating compressors, Fig. 15.1. The alignment procedure for these machines is similar to the reverse-indicator or face-and-rim methods ...