Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable
Education to the national gas industry
We’ve reviewed state production in previous posts, so let’s take a closer look at geographical areas throughout the US. This graphic shows the shale plays that revolutionized energy in North America and shifted the world energy markets. If you have a specific question, send us a message and then plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.
Filtration, Filtration, Filtration… like the real estate saying, but cleaner. Oil filtration has come a long way since most of the industry’s reciprocating engines went into service. There are remote mount kits that allow us to choose a more easily accessible location and a better filter design. We can move away from the filter pot designs that easily contributed to downstream contamination when filter change procedures were rushed. Want to learn more about options for your equipment? Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable on September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Could you explain more about where US natural gas comes from?
Sure… we would be happy to. We’ve already talked about imports, so let’s look at production internally. The graphic below shows production by state. If you have a specific question, send us a message or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.
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After looking at the historical trends for power generation, are you curious about what the future holds? We are too, so let’s look. Coal consumption is expected to continue to fall with natural gas and renewable growth taking up most of the slack. If you have a specific question, send us a message or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.
Ok, point of contention…is it an aftercooler or an intercooler? Is there a difference? Intercoolers only exist on engines with a 2-stage turbo setup. The intercooler cools air downstream of the first turbo, yet upstream of the second turbo. Basically, it is the “in between” cooler. An aftercooler is downstream of the last turbo and lives between the last, or only, turbo and the air manifold. People use these terms incorrectly every day, but it’s not a big deal because most people know what you mean. Learn more at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable on September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. www.EGCR.org
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The U.S. has been setting records for Natural Gas consumption repeatedly over the last decade, largely in part to our increased demand from the electricity generators. In fact, Natural Gas surpassed coal in 2016 as the #1 fuel source for power plants and the demand has continued to accelerate as coal power plants have been shuttered. If you have a specific question, send us a message or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.
Everybody loves to use those red rags, but they are not a suitable seal in an Ingersoll Rand KVS412 Packing Case. Want to learn more about all things packing, such as how it works, material types, proper rag-less installation methods, and more? Plan to attend the 2021 Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. Take classes from operational experts and meet vendors and manufacturers. Contact us for more information.
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We have looked at imports and exports, but how does the US consume the natural gas the pipelines transport? Let’s look. The US Energy Information Administration publishes those numbers on an annual basis. Anything surprise you in this data? Want to know more? Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA or contact us for more information.
State of the Art changes faster than a water bug running across whiskey… if you don’t appreciate where the industry started, how can you be grateful for where we are? These pictures are from an engine that has been abandoned for many years, but there are many facilities still running controls from the same era or even before this. Want to learn about the new stuff, the old new stuff, the newer old stuff, or the really old stuff? Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA or contact us for more information.
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