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Oil Free Screw Compressor Silencers – Noise By Design
Noise can be annoying to say the least but at worst it can cause equipment damage. Acoustic energy in the process flow path can damage equipment such as pressure taps or thermowells by inducing a forced vibration on the tube extending into the flow path. The...
RMS Nitric Acid Expander Capabilities
RMS’s decades of experience supporting Multi-OEM Nitric Acid Expanders are a key component in our ability to offer industry-leading engineered solutions. Nitric Acid Expanders are critical pieces of machinery that undergo punishing conditions during operation making...
Centrifugal Compressor Turnaround Success Delivered Ahead of Schedule
In February of 2020, RMS performed a turnaround on a Centrifugal Compressor used for Isobutene /alkylation refrigeration service at its facility in Bethlehem, PA. This turnaround was scheduled for a duration of two weeks, but thanks to the RMS team's diligent work to...
RMS Liquid Ring Compressor Capabilities
RMS MEPCO has had a long history of repairs and engineered upgrades to all makes and models of liquid ring compressors. A liquid ring compressor is a positive displacement device which uses a “liquid ring” to form the compression chamber seal. Gas enters the...
Supporting Essential Industries During an Emergency Compressor Turnaround
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...
Meet RMS’ Oil Free Screw Compressor Engineering Team
Customer satisfaction is critical to RMS’ success. To address customer concerns in the RMS Oil Free Screw Business, the engineering team has been reorganized to achieve our commitment of on time delivery with the highest possible quality. To achieve that mission,...
Overhauled FCC Expander Ready For Service
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...
Steam Turbine Overhaul For A Historic Steel Mill
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...
Pipeline Centrifugal Compressor Rerate Success
RMS had the opportunity to work with a pipeline customer to rerate three of their Cooper-Bessemer RCB-14 single stage overhung centrifugal compressors as part of our customer’s planned pipeline expansion project. RMS worked with the customer and a partner millwright...
Learn More About RMS’ South Houston Shop
RMS’ South Houston MEPCO Shop continues to be a critical growth center for RMS’ traditional offering of critical turbomachinery repair while offering customers an expanded portfolio of services. The depth of the RMS MEPCO Shop’s expertise and breadth of experience has...
RMS - Locations
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Bethlehem Shop and
Engineering Office
2760 Baglyos Circle
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Tel: 484-821-0702
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Pearland Works
14887 Hooper Road
Pearland, TX 77047
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RMS Northchase
Business Office
16676 Northchase Dr., Ste 400
Houston, TX 77060
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MEPCO
11410 Dumas Street
Houston, TX 77034
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RMS Breaux
Machine Works
13842 Hirschfield Rd.
Tomball, TX 77377
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RMS Appleton
Engineering Office
400 Ahnaip St., Suite 200
Menasha, WI 54952
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Sales: 920-460-3811
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Plant Process Machine Works
3301 Sherman St.
Houston, TX 77003
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Blading Services
40 Madison Blvd
Canastota, NY 13032
Tel: 315-875-5313
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Olean Office
130 South Union Street
Suite #2
Olean, NY 14760
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