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Field Performance Testing and Test Codes for Gas Compressors

Klaus Brun, Rainer Kurz
Journal: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. June 2025, 147(6): 061009.
Paper No: GTP-24-1565
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066823
Published Online: November 25, 2024
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Topics: Compressors, Flow (Dynamics), Pressure, Testing performance, Uncertainty, Gas compressors, Temperature, Errors
Proceedings Papers

Field Performance Testing and Test Codes for Gas Compressors

Klaus Brun, Rainer Kurz
Proc. ASME. GT2024, Volume 9: Manufacturing Materials and Metallurgy; Microturbines, Turbochargers, and Small Turbomachines; Oil & Gas Applications; Steam Turbine, V009T19A009, June 24–28, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2024-122217
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2024-122217
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Topics: Gas compressors, Testing performance, Compressors, Uncertainty, Economics , Equations of state, Errors, Steady state, Testing
Proceedings Papers

Status of Gas Turbine Performance Degradation

Rainer Kurz, Klaus Brun, Michele Pinelli, Alessio Suman
Proc. ASME. GT2024, Volume 9: Manufacturing Materials and Metallurgy; Microturbines, Turbochargers, and Small Turbomachines; Oil & Gas Applications; Steam Turbine, V009T19A008, June 24–28, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2024-122216
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2024-122216
View Paper titled, Status of Gas Turbine Performance Degradation
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Topics: Gas turbines, Engines, Wear, Particulate matter, Turbines, Blades, Compressors, Contamination, Industrial gases, Machinery
Proceedings Papers

Abradable Seal Test Rig for Quantifying Abradable Material Performance During Labyrinth Seal Rubs in Centrifugal Compressors: Design and Test Results

Kelsi M. Katcher, Thomas Revak, Aaron Rimpel, Jeffrey Ratay, Klaus Brun
Proc. ASME. GT2022, Volume 7: Industrial and Cogeneration; Manufacturing Materials and Metallurgy; Microturbines, Turbochargers, and Small Turbomachines; Oil & Gas Applications, V007T19A005, June 13–17, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2022-81797
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2022-81797
View Paper titled, Abradable Seal Test Rig for Quantifying Abradable Material Performance During Labyrinth Seal Rubs in Centrifugal Compressors: Design and Test Results
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Topics: Compressors, Design
Proceedings Papers

Dynamic Model of Multistage Centrifugal Compressor With a Stage-by-Stage Anti-Surge Recirculating System

Nicola Casari, Michele Pinelli, Alessio Suman, Matteo Manganelli, Mirko Morini, Klaus Brun, Louis Larosiliere, Vishal Jariwala
Proc. ASME. GT2021, Volume 8: Oil and Gas Applications; Steam Turbine, V008T20A003, June 7–11, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2021-04273
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2021-04273
View Paper titled, Dynamic Model of Multistage Centrifugal Compressor With a Stage-by-Stage Anti-Surge Recirculating System
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Topics: Compressors, Dynamic models, Surges, Flow (Dynamics), Recycling, Design, Energy dissipation, High pressure (Physics), Pressure, Suction
Journal Articles

Analysis of Timewise Compressor Fouling Phenomenon on a Multistage Test Compressor: Performance Losses and Particle Adhesion

Alessandro Vulpio, Alessio Suman, Nicola Casari, Michele Pinelli, Rainer Kurz, Klaus Brun
Journal: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. August 2021, 143(8): 081005.
Paper No: GTP-20-1502
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049505
Published Online: March 31, 2021
View Article titled, Analysis of Timewise Compressor Fouling Phenomenon on a Multistage Test Compressor: Performance Losses and Particle Adhesion
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Topics: Compressors, Particulate matter, Uncertainty
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Deposition Pattern Analysis on a Fouled Multistage Test Compressor

Alessio Suman, Alessandro Vulpio, Nicola Casari, Michele Pinelli, Rainer Kurz, Klaus Brun
Journal: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. August 2021, 143(8): 081006.
Paper No: GTP-20-1503
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049510
Published Online: March 31, 2021
View Article titled, Deposition Pattern Analysis on a Fouled Multistage Test Compressor
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Topics: Blades, Compressors, Particulate matter, Stators, Rotors, Flow (Dynamics), Dust
Proceedings Papers

Analysis of Time-Wise Compressor Fouling Phenomenon on a Multistage Test Compressor: Performance Losses and Particle Adhesion

Alessandro Vulpio, Alessio Suman, Nicola Casari, Michele Pinelli, Rainer Kurz, Klaus Brun
Proc. ASME. GT2020, Volume 9: Oil and Gas Applications; Organic Rankine Cycle Power Systems; Steam Turbine, V009T21A011, September 21–25, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2020-15418
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2020-15418
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Topics: Adhesion, Compressors, Particulate matter, Machinery, Pressure, Soot, Contamination, Soil, Stress, Uncertainty
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Deposition Pattern Analysis on a Fouled Multistage Test Compressor

Alessio Suman, Alessandro Vulpio, Nicola Casari, Michele Pinelli, Rainer Kurz, Klaus Brun
Proc. ASME. GT2020, Volume 9: Oil and Gas Applications; Organic Rankine Cycle Power Systems; Steam Turbine, V009T21A012, September 21–25, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2020-15476
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2020-15476
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Topics: Compressors, Particulate matter, Blades, Flow (Dynamics), Airfoils, Computational fluid dynamics, Computer simulation, Contamination, Dust, Engineering simulation
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Compressor Speed Decay During Emergency Shutdowns

Rainer Kurz, Sean Garceau, Min Ji, Klaus Brun
Proc. ASME. GT2019, Volume 9: Oil and Gas Applications; Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles; Wind Energy, V009T27A002, June 17–21, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2019-90020
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2019-90020
View Paper titled, Compressor Speed Decay During Emergency Shutdowns
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Topics: Compressors, Emergencies, Simulation, Trains, Uncertainty, Compression, Damage, Electric motors, Gas turbines, Inertia (Mechanics)
Journal Articles

An Advanced Surge Dynamic Model for Simulating Emergency Shutdown Events and Comparing Different Antisurge Strategies

Enrico Munari, Mirko Morini, Michele Pinelli, Klaus Brun, Sarah Simons, Rainer Kurz, Jeffrey Moore
Journal: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. July 2019, 141(7): 071003.
Paper No: GTP-18-1592
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042167
Published Online: January 10, 2019
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Topics: Compressors, Pressure, Simulation, Surges, Valves, Recycling, Flow (Dynamics), Dynamic models, Circuits, Scram
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Modeling and Mitigation of Acoustic Induced Vibration (AIV) in Piping Systems

Brandon L. Ridens, Timothy C. Allison, Sarah B. Simons, Klaus Brun
Proc. ASME. PVP2018, Volume 7: Operations, Applications, and Components, V007T07A009, July 15–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2018-84107
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2018-84107
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Topics: Acoustics, Modeling, Piping systems, Vibration, Computational fluid dynamics, Pipes, Pressure, Testing, Accelerometers, Engineering simulation
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A New Index to Evaluate the Potential Damage of a Surge Event: The Surge Severity Coefficient

Enrico Munari, Mirko Morini, Michele Pinelli, Klaus Brun, Sarah Simons, Rainer Kurz
Journal: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. March 2019, 141(3): 031017.
Paper No: GTP-18-1512
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041255
Published Online: October 5, 2018
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Topics: Surges, Damage, Compressors
Journal Articles

A Method and Apparatus for Direct Enthalpy Rise Measurement for Gas Compression

Klaus Brun, Sarah Simons, Kelsi Katcher, Ryan Cater, Brandon Ridens, Rainer Kurz
Journal: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. February 2019, 141(2): 021013.
Paper No: GTP-18-1406
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041023
Published Online: October 1, 2018
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Topics: Compression, Enthalpy, Equations of state, Temperature, Pressure, Testing, Calibration
Proceedings Papers

A New Index to Evaluate the Potential Damage of a Surge Event: The Surge Severity Coefficient

Enrico Munari, Mirko Morini, Michele Pinelli, Klaus Brun, Sarah Simons, Rainer Kurz
Proc. ASME. GT2018, Volume 9: Oil and Gas Applications; Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles; Wind Energy, V009T27A021, June 11–15, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2018-76185
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2018-76185
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Topics: Damage, Surges, Compressors, Flow (Dynamics), Industrial plants, Inspection, Machinery, Fluctuations (Physics), Maintenance, Mechanical structures
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Control Optimization for Multiple Gas Turbine Driven Compressors

Roman Zamotorin, Rainer Kurz, Donghui Zhang, Matt Lubomirsky, Klaus Brun
Proc. ASME. GT2018, Volume 9: Oil and Gas Applications; Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles; Wind Energy, V009T27A001, June 11–15, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2018-75002
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2018-75002
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Topics: Compressors, Gas turbines, Optimization, Algorithms, Control systems, Fuel consumption, Gas compressors, Hydraulics, Machinery, Pipelines
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A Method and Apparatus for Direct Enthalpy Rise Measurement for Gas Compression

Klaus Brun, Sarah Simons, Kelsi Katcher, Ryan Cater, Brandon Ridens, Rainer Kurz
Proc. ASME. GT2018, Volume 9: Oil and Gas Applications; Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles; Wind Energy, V009T27A005, June 11–15, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2018-75020
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2018-75020
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Topics: Compression, Enthalpy, Equations of state, Temperature, Calibration, Compressors, Design, Density, Entropy, Pistons
Proceedings Papers

An Advanced Surge Dynamic Model for Simulating ESD Events and Comparing Different Anti-Surge Strategies

Enrico Munari, Mirko Morini, Michele Pinelli, Klaus Brun, Sarah Simons, Rainer Kurz, Jeffrey Moore
Proc. ASME. GT2018, Volume 9: Oil and Gas Applications; Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles; Wind Energy, V009T27A020, June 11–15, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2018-76179
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2018-76179
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Topics: Dynamic models, Surges, Compressors, Recycling, Valves, Circuits, Flow (Dynamics), Piping systems, Test facilities, Closed loop systems
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Measured Thermodynamic Effect of Wet Gas Compression

Sarah Simons, Ryan Cater, Klaus Brun, Grant Musgrove, Rainer Kurz
Proc. ASME. GT2018, Volume 9: Oil and Gas Applications; Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles; Wind Energy, V009T27A007, June 11–15, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2018-75058
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2018-75058
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Topics: Compression, Compressors, Cylinders, Valves, Blades, Density, Enthalpy, Machinery, Pressure, Torque
Journal Articles

Process Control for Compression Systems

Rainer Kurz, Klaus Brun
Journal: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. February 2018, 140(2): 022401.
Paper No: GTP-17-1309
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037723
Published Online: October 3, 2017
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Topics: Compressors, Flow (Dynamics), Process control