by Rotating Machinery | Dec 29, 2020 | Overhauls and Turnarounds
A Pharmaceutical Chemical customer experienced an emergency breakdown of their AC Compressor DH4R single stage overhung compressor during an overspeed event that caused a complete shutdown of the plant. RMS received a call from the customer and immediately got to work...
by Rotating Machinery | Dec 7, 2020 | Overhauls and Turnarounds
RMS recently completed repair and overhaul of a GEC FEX-125HT expander. This FCC Expander is used in the refinery FCC unit power recovery train and is rated to generate over 27,000 shaft horsepower; roughly equivalent to 56 C8 Corvettes. The rotor, bearing, and seal...
by Rotating Machinery | Dec 7, 2020 | Overhauls and Turnarounds
RMS was tasked to perform a Phase 1 inspection on a spare steam turbine rotor for a steel mill blast furnace blower. The rotor was from a 1947 vintage DeLaval condensing turbine. Visual and NDT inspection revealed several blade rows required replacement or repair...
