A motor always consumes active power, which is converted into mechanical action. Active power is expressed in Watt and is usually represented by the letter P...
Author - Nikos Paignigiannis
Μechanical engineer, with a 20+ years experience in power plants
Gas turbines performance during a hot summer day
Gas turbines are constant volume machines. This means that at a specific shaft speed, they always move the...
It typically consists of two (2) main components: the stator and the rotor. As their name implies, the stator part is stationary, whereas the rotor part is...
To put it more simply, what we hear is sound pressure, but this sound pressure is caused by the sound power of the emitting sound source. To make a comparison...
Improper installation at site
Improper balancing of pump rotor
Excessively turbulent fluid flow
Pressure fluctuations
Cavitation or internal recirculation in...
Control valves are typically operated with instrument air and are therefore characterized as pneumatically actuated valves. Electric and electro-hydraulic...
Term 'rotodynamic compressor' typically refers to a continuous-flow compressor, which uses rotating impellers in order to add velocity and pressure to the gas...
Table of Content:1. What is a scroll compressor?2. How does a scroll compressor work?3. Structure of a scroll type compressor4. Using valves in a scroll...
The purpose of this post is to provide a comprehensive overview of reciprocating compressors, including how they work, their different types and...
A datasheet including as much information as possible will save the pump manufacturer-supplier considerable time from having to browse through tens or even...
Basic steam ejector structure
A steam ejector basically comprises of three (3) elements: a nozzle, a mixing chamber and a diffuser.
A high pressure motive...