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Frequency Evaluation of Steam Turbine Bladed Risks
In this paper, Dresser-Rand has initiated the use of the SAFE (Singh's Advanced Frequency Evaluation) diagram to help bladed disk designer. Identification of when the frequency of variable force match component's natural frequencies is the traditional method to design around potential blade failures. The identification of matching frequencies-the force with...
Medium-Speed Separable Compressors, an Alternative to Slow-Speed Integral Engine / Compressors for Natural Gas Transmission and Gas Storage.
This paper will review the design work that has been accomplished by Dresser-Rand Co. to develop and successfully apply modern Medium-Speed Compressors with absorbed power up to 8MW as an alternative to the slow-speed Integral Engine / Compressor. This paper will address development of the compressor, reliability, installation cost, and...
Simulation Testing of Alloys and Coatings for Gas Expander Applications
This paper focuses on simulation corrosion testing of unstressed Waspaloy and IN -738 Expander blade materials, and two of the coating evaluated to increase sulfidation resistance. Comparative fretting wear tests data, and rotating beam high-cycle fatigue data is also presented. The goal of this work is to decrease the potential...
Vectra Power Turbine Design and Development
Dresser-Rand has designed and manufactured phases of the VECTRA development program. The first unit is in the test cell, and the second is being assembled with extensive instrumentation. To complete the planned extensive development test program, a test cell dedicated to testing turbine packages has been constructed. This paper reviews...
Application of a 500 psi Fuel Management System With Advanced Control Features
This paper describes the first application of the OptiJect 500 Fuel Management System FMS, which combines 10 years experience with electronic injection for gas engines with an increase in fuel supply pressure from 40 to 500 psi. Like the very first electronic injection application, this one is on a TLA-6....
Modernizing a Proven Reciprocating Compressor Line
In this paper, Dresser-Rand recognized the need to modernize their proven heavy process reciprocating compressor line. The company considered key factors such as manufacturing economics, reliability and ease of maintenance during the design stage. The result was the design of four cylinder lineups. Improvements were also made in the frame...
Probabilistic Estimation of the Effect of Dimensional Tolerance for Turbine/Compressor Blade Attachment
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate a concept of decision making and discuss the implication of results. Stress evaluation though important is secondary for this paper. Finite element technique has been employed to estimate stresses. Root attachments of rotating blades of a turbine or a compressor often have...
Safe Diagram - A Design and Reliability Tool for Turbine Blading
In this paper, the SAFE interference diagram is presented as such a tool. It presents much more information than the widely used Campbell diagram. In evaluating interferences, the SAFE diagram compares not only the frequencies of exciting harmonies with natural frequencies of blades, but also the shape of these harmonics...
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Explosion Injures Two at Dresser-Rand's Painted Post Facility
HOUSTON, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dresser-Rand Group Inc. ("Dresser-Rand" or the "Company") reported that two of its employees were injured today at the Company's reciprocating compressor facility in Painted Post, New York. The injuries resulted from an explosion during a helium test of a cylinder, which is...
Nation's Largest Manufacturer of Kitchen Cutlery Helps Launch Challenger Learning Center in Local Community
OLEAN, N.Y. -- In keeping with its commitment to support the local community's educational initiatives, CUTCO Cutlery Corporation, the nation's largest manufacturer of high-end kitchen cutlery, is leading an important effort to bring a Challenger Center for Space Science Exploration (http://www.challenger.org) to the company's home base of Olean, New York....
Sub-Saharan Natural Gas Conference Draws Independents & Majors
A number of independent and major explorationand production companies will attend a forum focusing on development ofSub-Saharan Africa's prodigious natural gas reserves, September 3 & 4 inHouston. Among the organizations that will be represented at the meeting are:Artumas Group, Chevron, Citigroup, ConocoPhillips, Marathon OilCorporation, PetroSA, Repsol YPF, Sasol, Fortesa, Hyperdynamics,...
Dresser-Rand to Present at Lehman Brothers CEO Energy / Power Conference
HOUSTON, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dresser-Rand Group Inc. ("Dresser-Rand" or the "Company") , a global supplier of rotating equipment and aftermarket parts and services, announced today that the Company will present at the Lehman Brothers CEO Energy / Power Conference on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Vincent R. Volpe...
Zacks Releases Four Powerful "Buy" Stocks: Dresser-Rand Group, Abbott Laboratories, Almost Family and UniFirst Corp
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Dresser-Rand Reports Second Quarter 2008 Net Income of $46.7 Million or $0.55 per Share
HOUSTON, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Operating income was $75.5 million, up 51% compared to the second quarter 2007 - Aftermarket bookings increased 32% compared to the second quarter 2007 - Backlog increased 29% from June 30, 2007, to $2,086 million Results Summary (dollars in...
Dresser-Rand Announces 2nd Quarter 2008 Conference Call
HOUSTON, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dresser-Rand Group Inc. ("Dresser-Rand" or the "Company") has scheduled a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2008 results on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Dresser-Rand will issue its earnings release prior to the call. ...
Burmeister Selects IFS to Support Future Growth
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- IFS, the global enterprise application company, announced today that project-centric Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor BWSC, a Danish power system contractor and operator, has selected IFS Applications to enable a modern IT platform and future growth. The contract includes software and consulting services totaling...
Key Challenges and Issues facing the World Thermal Power Market
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Power generation industry is available in its catalogue. World Thermal Power Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p090556/World-Thermal-Power-Market.html This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Thermal Power in Billions of Kilowatt-hours. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for...
Simpson Tacoma Begins Construction on $100 Million, 55-Megawatt Biomass Cogen Project at Washington Paper Mill, an Industrial Info News Alert
Researched by Industrial Info Resources(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Simpson Tacoma Kraft Company LLC, a subsidiary ofSimpson Investment Company (Tacoma, Washington), has begun construction ona project to produce renewable energy at its pulp and paper mill in Tacoma,Washington. Simpson's $100 million investment will utilize cogenerationtechnology to generate about 55...
OKC-based LSB Industries receives judgment payment
LSB Industries Inc. has received payment for a judgment in favor of a subsidiary of the Oklahoma City-based company. The judgment was against Ingersoll-Rand Co. and DR Holding Corp. as general partners of Dresser Rand Co. The judgment totaled $11.2...
LSB Industries, Inc. Announces Receipt of Payment of $7.7 Million in Satisfaction of Judgment
OKLAHOMA CITY -- LSB Industries, Inc. (the "Company"), (AMEX: LXU), announced today that it received payment in satisfaction of a judgment in favor of a subsidiary of the Company against defendants Ingersoll-Rand Co. and DR Holding Corp. as general partners of Dresser Rand Company. Including interest, the...
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Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing: 333611
