The performance of reciprocating compressors remains a pivotal topic in the design and optimisation of industrial process systems due to their widespread application in refrigeration, energy storage ...

A reciprocating compressor is a type of positive displacement compressor that uses reciprocating piston action to compress gases. It is commonly used in industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, ...

The growth of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market has resulted in the increased application of labyrinth compressors in both stationary and marine installations. Vertical, inline reciprocating ...

One of the common problems found while troubleshooting reciprocating compressors is that they simply fail to start. This could be the result of many different causes, both electrical and mechanical.

Emerson Process Management’s Smart Machinery Health portfolio now provides an integrated protection and prediction solution for critical reciprocating compressors. Emerson Process Management’s Smart ...

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackmer, part of PSG, a Dover (NYSE: DOV) company, and a global leader in rotating pumps and reciprocating compressor technologies, today announced ...

The service technician cannot control many factors that affect a reciprocating compressor’s capacity. However, the tech can control a few factors that can help the system have more capacity and run ...

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 ...