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Focus
Compressors, Fans and
Blowers
This variable-speed drive for
compressors pays for itself
The Vorecon (photo) is a variablespeed
planetary gear that is used to
control the speed of compressors,
fans and pumps. The Vorecon combines
reliable a mechnanical design
with hydrodynamic power transmission,
which is wear-free. This allows
the device to achieve a mean time
between failures (MTBF) of 48 years,
says the company. By allowing the
driven machine to operate at the
speed required by the process, the
Vorecon is said to allow for tremendous
energy savings compared to
throttle or bypass-control systems,
helping to amortize its cost in just a
few years of service. The unit is comprised
of a speed-control system,
gearbox and oil supply, and this design
requires roughly 68% less installation
space compared to comparable
electronic variable-speed-drives.
This reduces infrastructure costs,
particularly in offshore installations.
- Voith Turbo GmbH, Crailsheim,
Germany
www.voith.com
Control turbomachinery
overspeed to reduce faults
The FlexSILon TMC solution, operating
on the fully redundant HIMax
platform, is an integrated safety system
that combines all components
needed to achieve full automation of
turbines and compressors in a single
system. It provides a cost-effective
alternative to using components
from different manufacturers, according
to the company. The solution
provides overspeed protection for
SIL 3 and meets API 670 while improving
safety and flexibility, says the company.
Turbomachinery operators benefit
from reduced engineering, reduced
cabinet space, simple wiring and one
single communication system (reducing
the risk of faults). - Hima Paul Hildebrandt
GmbH, Bruehl, Germany
www.hima.com
This gas-compression package
has many configuration options
The C-Series 7044 Gas Compression
package (photo)
is the latest addition
to the company's line of naturalgas
compression products, which
are designed for wellhead, gas-gathering,
flare-elimination,
processing,
inlet and other applications. This preengineered
system can be configured
with more than 60 options, including
advanced emissions-control systems,
to meet most regulatory requirements,
says the manufacturer. The package
is built on heavy-duty steel skids
and can be used in an array of natural
gas applications, generally above
5 psig inlet pressure and up to 1,300
psig discharge pressure. - Exterran
Holdings, Houston
www.exterran.com
This temperature sensor
withstands harsh conditions
The Model TF37 screw-in thermometer
with connection lead is designed
for mobile compressors, hydraulics
and air-conditioning systems. The
cable connection decouples the measuring
point and connection point. This
design makes the temperature sensor
resistant to vibration, shock, temperature
and pressure fluctuations. The
connection lead of the model TF37
is made from PVC, PTFE or silicone,
while the transition point to the thermowell
is both dust-proof and waterproof
(with ingress protection meeting
IP65 or IP66/67 standards, according
to the company). This compact thermometer
provides a measuring range
from -50 to 260°C and can be delivered
with all common measuring elements.
- Wika Alexander Wiegand
SE & Co. KG, Klingenberg, Germany
www.wika.de
Fans to meet a diverse array
of industrial applications
This company offers a wide range of
fans for serving industrial boilers, gas
turbine installations, and heat-recovery
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