Bicera doors – keeping oil wipers in business since the beginning of time.

Seriously though, Bicera doors play a critical role in our workplace, serving 2 purposes. One is well known, but the other is often overlooked. The Bicera valves are designed to relieve pressure in the event of an overpressure occurrence in the crankcase. A crankcase event is the most common occurrence leading to activation of the Bicera. But there is another function, which is to close as quickly as possible to ensure that the crankcase event doesn’t get a fresh gulp of oxygen through a backdraft. Cue the mental images of the firefighting movie we are all thinking of… Learn more 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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For most of the world, foundations are designed to support the weight of something. But in the gas compression industry, we use the mass of the foundation to hold an engine down. So if you are ever around a foundation replacement and see the engine supported by the teeny-tiny, little supports, it can be alarming… but it is perfectly safe. Want to know more about engine foundations like inspection methods, design, repair/replacement, and 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.

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One of the rules in nature is to steer clear of anything (dead or alive) with a bloated belly. Engine crankcase pressure can be viewed in the same manner. The higher that pressure, the more likely something bad could happen. In the dead analogy: If you have an engine offline that is showing crankcase pressure, it could be a packing leak that could lead to a fire or explosion. In the living analogy, crankcase pressure is an awesome single point indicator of engine health. It can be very useful in preventative maintenance efforts and troubleshooting. Anytime you see a high crankcase pressure it is increasing the probability of a crankcase event. How much CC pressure is too much? We can help with that! 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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Muffler bearing, leaky doghouse, turbo encabulator, a can of arc start for the welder… One of these is real, but the other 3 are often mentioned. So, are you new to the industry and tired of the old heads having fun at your expense? The industry vocabulary is definitely part of the learning curve, but we can help. Sign up for the Entry Level Compressor Station Operator class at the EGCR. Meet operational experts, vendors, and manufacturers at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 4-6, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.