Technical Papers

We believe that cutting edge technical expertise is the most potent tool in our armoury. Publications allow peers to evaluate this knowledge and verify our technical depth. They also provide us with the opportunity to make useful contribution to this global industry. Two of these papers were published in Hydrocarbon Processing, the premier publication of oil industry. Users may download these articles for personal use. We would appreciate an acknowledgment including your name, company, intended use, contact details to solutions@GlobalMachineryConsultants.com.

"Dry Gas Seals and Support Systems: Benefits and Options", published as a Special Report in the November 2003 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing.

Using dry gas seals in compressors has been proven to lower emissions, improve machinery reliability, provide safer operation and lower operating costs. Dry gas seals typically save $1000 per day per compressor just in gas savings alone. Follow these guidelines for proper specification, installation and maintenance.

"Optimize Gas Turbine Driven Centrifugal Compressors", published in the November 2000 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing.

Proper matching of process, ambient, site, turbine and compressor operating speeds can increase designed output from 100 kW to 500 kW per gas turbine driven compressor. Follow the guideline of this article to improve your platform throughput from 10 to 25%.

"Computers in Engineering of Plants for Improved MTBF - ETCE98-4771", presented at 21st ASME Annual Conference of Petroleum Division in Houston, Texas, USA, 1998.