Gas turbine engine components are prone to high- and low-cycle fatigue (HCF and LCF), cracking in critical areas of high stress. Cracks often initiate from local stress concentrations created by ...

This story appears in the May/June 2013 issue of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to the May 13 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. All natural-gas engines ...

MODEC has commissioned Everllence to supply five compressor trains for its new Floating Production Storage and Offloading ...

The trunnion ball valve design maintains a reliable seal under high differential pressure without excessive torque, ensuring ...

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 ...

Diesel engines are different from gas engines in numerous ways, including their use of high compression ratios. Here's why ...

A fundamental difference between gasoline and diesel engines is that a gasoline engine uses spark ignition while a diesel engine uses compression ignition. Before we delve deeper, let's understand how ...

Something I've been kicking around for a while, and wanted to get opinions on: Is there a reason we can't use variable intake valve timing to "optimize" engine operation for E85 operation, while still ...

As a highly experienced mechanical engineer, Mr. Dixit’s nationwide role supports reliability of U.S. Refining and ...