Turbomachinery Controls Podcast

In this episode, Jim and Tom discuss the claim that an advanced surge control/process control algorithm allows operators to set their compressor surge control setpoint closer to the compressor surge line. 

In this episode, Jim Jacoby, Tyson Johncock, and Tom Bailey try to come to an agreement on the difference (if there is one) between compressor stall (rotating stall), incipient surge, and surge.

In this episode, Jim, Tyson, and Tom continue their compressor surge margin conversation, attempting to summarize how and why specific surge margin values are selected. 

In this episode Jim Jacoby, Tyson Johncock, and Tom Bailey  discuss compressor surge margin.Specifically; what is compressor surge margin, what are the compressor surge margin variations, and what compressor surge margin value do you use?

In this, third- of-three episode, Bill Barkovitz, Jim Jacoby, and Tom Bailey discuss the limits of turbomachinery controls integration.

In this second-of-three episodes Tom and Bill Barkovitz (President at Tri-Sen) discuss integrated turbine control. Specifically, why people still specify disintegrated systems, and commercial benefits of an integrated solution.

In this part one-of-three episodes, Jim and Tom discuss integrated turbine control. Specifically what it is,  who it benefits and how. 

In this episode we discuss when and if, having independent surge detection is a good idea.

Tom and Jim discuss whether anti-surge valve (ASV) partial stroke testing is a feature end-user's are looking for (or should be looking for.)

Tom and Jim discuss whether it's a good idea to "freeze" - assert a static value - for the anti-surge control flow measurement if the flow transmitter fails.

Tom and Jim discuss why and when different metals are used in the design of hydraulic trip blocks. 

Tom and Jim discuss three questions regarding the makeup of the of the American Petroleum Institute (API) 670, committee.The questions discussed are:What's the makeup of the API670 committeeWhat's the role of "solution providers" within the API670 committeeAre solutions providers "over-represented" in the API670 committee