A common cause of premature reciprocating compressor failure is overheating. A recip that is running too hot will surely fail before its time. A service tech should always look for this potential ...

This is the first of three articles that describe BP’s experience with reciprocating compressor damage from liquids intrusion at two facilities, in Oklahoma and Alaska. Due to the different damage ...

One of the most common ways that industries adapt and advance is to find new uses for an established technology. Many OEMs have used the proven technology of reciprocating compressors for new uses, ...