Abstract: Disclosed herein is an integrated power generation and load driving system, comprising in combination a multi-shaft gas turbine engine comprising a high-pressure turbine mechanically coupled to an air compressor; and a low-pressure turbine, fluidly coupled to but mechanically separated from the high-pressure turbine and mechanically coupled to an output power shaft wherein the output power shaft is connected to a shaft line an electric generator, mechanically coupled to the shaft line and driven into rotation by the gas turbine engine a rotating load, mechanically coupled to the shaft line and driven into rotation by the gas turbine engine a load control arrangement, configured for controlling at least one operating parameter of the rotating load to adapt the operating condition of the rotating load to process requirements from a process, whereof the rotating load forms part, while the low-pressure turbine and the electric generator rotate at a substantially constant speed.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a turbomachine (100) is provided. The turbomachine includes: a rotor extending in an axial direction and comprising a driven side configured to be connected to a driving unit and a second side opposite the driven side; a housing extending around at least a portion of the rotor, wherein a main flow path for a process fluid extends between the rotor and the housing; a sealing arrangement, particularly a dry gas seal, configured for sealing a gap between the rotor and the housing at the driven side of the rotor; and a first magnetic bearing supporting the second side of the rotor. A fluid passage for a portion of the process fluid extends from the main flow path through a bearing gap of the first magnetic bearing. According to a further aspect, a method of operating a turbomachine is described.

Abstract: Compression train for a natural gas liquefaction process. The compression train includes a driver machine and only one centrifugal compressor machine driven in rotation by the driver machine; the compressor is configured to compress a refrigerant gas with a molecular weight less than 30 g/mol from a suction pressure to a discharge pressure; the ratio between discharge and suction pressures is higher than 10. A LNG plant including a compression train.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a floating vessel, particularly an LNG carrier, is described. The floating vessel comprises: a gas turbine engine-generator assembly configured to generate a first electrical power and to supply the first electrical power to an electrical distribution system; a steam turbine engine-generator assembly configured to generate a second electrical power and to supply the second electrical power to the electrical distribution system; a propulsion system configured to propel the floating vessel using a propulsion power supplied from the electrical distribution system, wherein the gas turbine engine-generator assembly is configured to generate a maximum first electrical power between 10 MW and 18 MW, particularly between 14 MW and 15 MW at 25° C. According to a further aspect, a method of operating a floating vessel is described.

Abstract: A modular gas turbine system is disclosed. The system includes a base plate and a gas turbine engine mounted on the base plate. The gas turbine engine has a rotation axis, a first air compressor section and a second air compressor section. A rotating load is mechanically coupled to the gas turbine engine and mounted on the base plate. A supporting frame extends above the base plate and supports a plurality of secondary coolers, which are fluid exchange relationship with an intercooler of the gas turbine engine.

Abstract: The plant module comprises a base deck, a frame and a plurality of pieces of equipment mounted to the base deck and/or the frame; the base deck comprises of a grid of base beams; some of or all the beams of the base deck and optionally some of or all the beams of the frame are perforated, in particular castellated-type or cellular-type, so that they have a plurality of holes, in particular web-openings, for receiving conduits and/or pipes and/or trays.

Abstract: A drainage apparatus for a motorcompressor comprises a first pipe with a first end configured to be inserted in a drainage sump of a motorcompressor; a second end configured to be connected to a duct of a stage of the motorcompressor; a device for generating a pressure difference between said second and said first end so that liquid is taken from said drainage sump and delivered into said duct.

Abstract: A dry gas seal for sealing the shaft of a turbomachinery, provided with means for the continuous health monitoring of the dry gas seal comprising one or more sensors adapted to measure strains and/or loads induced to the primary ring of the dry gas seal and/or strains induced to one or more of the elastic elements coupled to the primary ring and/or adapted to measure displacements of the primary ring or of an element coupled to the primary ring, for an early detection of failure of the seal, thus enabling main failures early detection capability and proactive maintenance actions.

Abstract: It is disclosed a reciprocating compressor having a cylinder body that defines a cylinder; the cylinder may have a cylinder lateral wall and a cylinder axis A and inside it a piston is movable; at least one valve is provided to selectively open and close a valve opening formed in the cylinder lateral wall; cylinder heads at least partially protruding towards the piston inside the cylinder have a recessed surface at least partially facing the valve openings; an intersection between at least a plane containing the cylinder axis A and the recessed surface is a first curve having at least a convex part facing the valve opening.

Abstract: An alloy is disclosed, encompassing reduced amounts of Hafnium and Carbon so as to achieve an excellent oxidation resistance, as well as gas turbine applications using the same.

Abstract: A synthetic jet pump and a method of pumping fluid using such a synthetic jet pump are disclosed. The synthetic jet pump includes a plurality of first stacks disposed in a series arrangement relative to each other, and a plurality of first valves. A first stack of the plurality of first stacks includes a plurality of first connector pairs coupled to a first support structure and a plurality of first bimorph pairs. The first connector pairs and the first bimorph pairs are disposed in a parallel arrangement relative to each other respectively. A bimorph of one of the first bimorph pairs is coupled to a corresponding first connector pair. The plurality of first valves is disposed at an upstream end of the plurality of first stacks. A valve of the plurality of first valves is movably coupled to a corresponding connector of the plurality of the first connector pairs.

Abstract: The system comprises: a main driver configured for rotating at a substantially constant rotational speed; a rotating load configured to be driven into rotation by the main driver; a controller, for controllably adjusting a load rotational speed; a variable speed transmission, arranged between the main driver and the load and comprised of a speed summing gear arrangement having a first input shaft, a second input shaft and an output shaft; an auxiliary driver, mechanically coupled to the second input shaft of the speed summing gear arrangement. The first input shaft of the speed summing gear arrangement is drivingly coupled to the main driver. The output shaft of the speed summing gear arrangement is drivingly coupled to the rotating load. The speed of the output shaft is a combination of a speed of the main driver and of a speed of the auxiliary driver.

Abstract: Fixing set for securely assembling and locking a blade shaped element, for instance a turbine blade, on a support, for instance a turbine rotor. The blade shaped element is adapted to be inserted into a groove of the external surface of the support and the fixing set includes first, second and third locking elements adapted to be inserted into the groove, between the lower end surface of the root portion of the blade shaped element and the groove base surface. The first, second and third locking elements are adapted to securely lock the blade shaped element on the support and are further adapted to allow easy and simple installation by an operator with no need of additional working and extra machining.

Abstract: The bearing system includes a fluid bearing, a shaft with a solid portion, and a bush located around the solid portion and in front of pad or pads of the fluid bearing; the bush includes a hollow portion and a plurality of supporting elements that fix the hollow portion of the bush to the solid portion of the shaft.

Abstract: A flow conditioning device for conditioning a wet gas stream having a plurality of liquid droplets and a gas flow is presented. The flow conditioning device includes a first segment including a first convergent section configured to break the plurality of liquid droplets from a first size to a second size. Further, the flow conditioning device includes a second segment coupled to the first segment and including a second convergent section configured to break the plurality of liquid droplets from the second size to a third size.

Abstract: An expansion joint for sealingly connecting a first and a second turbine component having wall openings coaxial with fluid passages in relative displacement, the openings defining a recess with opposing axial surfaces acting as seat for the joint in the first and the second turbine component, the joint comprising a sealing ring adapted to be disposed in the recess such as to axially and radially engage with the recess surfaces around the fluid passages, an intermediate ring adapted for being interposed between the sealing ring and the radial surface of the first turbine component, wherein the intermediate ring has openings axially engaging with protuberances of the sealing ring to prevent relative rotation.

Abstract: A seal assembly for a piston rod including an external seal and an internal seal. The external seal is adapted to be placed on a piston rod facing an external environment, the internal seal is adapted to be placed on the rod facing the cylinder associated to the piston. The external and internal seals define in cooperation with each other a chamber for the containment of barrier fluid. Such chamber has an inlet for the intake of barrier fluid and an outlet for the exit of barrier fluid. The assembly also comprises a recirculation circuit for the barrier fluid, which is placed in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet to recirculate the barrier fluid from the outlet back to the inlet and a pressurizer device configured to be installed coaxially with the piston rod providing the chamber with a positive pressure with respect to the process environment.

Abstract: A compressor end head for providing a thermal barrier to a mechanical seal includes an inner end head having an inner end head opening, inner end head grooves in the inner end head opening, configured to place and seal an end portion of a compressor shaft; and an outer end head having an outer end head opening configured to enclose the inner end head.

Abstract: A mounting system for supporting rotary machinery on a supporting structure of an off-shore installation, the system including a base frame provided with an upper side, for mounting the rotary machinery and a lower side, a set of at least four supporting members arranged at the lower side of the base frame and adapted to be placed on the supporting structure to act as an intermediate layer or frame between the base frame and the supporting structure in mounting condition. The supporting members include resilient elements generating a reaction force when subject to load and are configured to transfer to the base frame stresses and/or strains lower than allowable limits also in case of deformation of the supporting structures; the base frame has stiffness such as to guarantee design acceptance criteria for example for rotary machinery alignment, terminal points or interface point displacement, dynamic behavior or like parameters.

Abstract: The ammonia production plant includes a feed gas compression section, a process air compression section, a syngas compression section and a refrigerant compression section. At least two of these compression sections are combined together forming a combined compression train driven by a single driver.