The Gas Compression Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Chad Brahler of ACI Services explains how he came into his role in the industry, ACI Services and its venture into the European market, and his service in the U.S. Navy during it all!

🚨 New Episode of the Gas Compression Podcast! 🚨 Jim Dettore of Failure Analysis Services, Inc. joins Michael in a 4 part series to talk about the purpose of knowing different types of failures. In this final episode, Jim elaborates on Fretting, how it begins, ends, and how to prevent it! A video is also available to watch on YouTube! Links to Apple, Spotify, and YouTube in the comments below.

Oliver Franz from Burckhardt Compression joins host Michael Haning to talk about Hydrogen. Up to this point, all the guests on the podcast have been in the natural gas compression world, but today we're branching out to talk about hydrogen. There are a lot of investments being made in the hydrogen space, so it's important for the gas compression industry to be aware of what's coming.

Oliver graduated from the University of Paderborn in 2000 with a diploma in Chemical Engineering and held different positions at a German EPC company and as Key Account Manager with a major pump and compressor OEM before joining the Burckhardt Compression group in 2007. He started managing the North American Sales Activities for the Compressor Monitoring division PROGNOST Systems, and was Member of the API 670 5th edition task force before he joined the Burckhardt Compression HME – Hydrogen team - in Jan 2022.

Eric Thode joins host Michael Haning on the podcast to talk about what is going on at the largest contract compression company and leading supplier of aftermarket services in the US. Eric has been extremely successful in his rise throughout the organization. With a background in Public Relations, he explains how telling the company's story is no different from an operations perspective or as an executive - it's just a different audience. 

What is promising to the entire gas compression world is Archrock's focus on training and developing the workforce of tomorrow. Eric explains how Archrock knows they have the responsibility to recruit and train and he explains how they are executing on that. 

Chet Erwin, CEO of newly formed CherCo joins host Michael Haning. Chet Erwin has over 35 years of experience in starting and expanding successful companies in the energy sector. 

Chet began his career as one of the founders of Hanover Compression Company “Hanover” (now Archrock: AROC) where he served as Chief Operating Officer and President of the Operating Board. Highlights during Chet’s tenure: 

- Hanover was incorporated in October of 1990, Hanover quickly acquired 3 major compression rental companies in TX and LA; 

- Hanover completed its IPO in July 1997 and began trading on the NYSE; 

- Hanover went from a 4 person Texas operation in 1990 to over 5,000 worldwide employees by 2001.  

Chet co-founded Valerus Compression Services “Valerus” (now AXIP) in August of 2004 where he served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Operating Board. Chet’s second compression venture was equally as impressive as the first, highlights below:

- Chet’s execution and experience at the helm was evident with 2005 revenues increasing 445% from 2004; 

- In 2006, Valerus grew revenues another 120% and was quickly becoming a force within the compression space;  

- Valerus continued to quickly gain market share and by its fifth full year of business was the second largest gas handling company worldwide.  

Michael and Chet have a great conversation about the compression industry. 

Curtis Roys of Patton Lubrication Systems is back on the podcast. Curtis has discovered something that is of great importance to the gas compression industry - your lube rates might not be what you think they are. Divider block systems are meant to be balanced, and from what Curtis is seeing out in the field, most systems aren't balanced.

Jim Dettore joins host Michael Haning again to take a deep dive into engine bearings. What some of the things to look for when trying to identify issues, and how to identify wear patterns.

On this episode of The Gas Compression Podcast, host Michael Haning welcomes Jim Dettore, President at Failure Analysis Services, Inc.

With over three decades of machining background and over two decades working for Caterpillar dealers, Jim details his experience transitioning to failure analysis services.

What is the typical failure analysis procedure and what are the best practices? Jim gives a thorough walkthrough, skimming across the surface of the complexities involved in diagnosing the failure. He provides a multitude of questions to gather as much factual data as possible and interpret those facts and why the failure occurred.

Jim estimates that about 75% of failures are due to contamination and lack of cleanliness. Any time the compressor frame or engine is opened up, it risks contamination. The environment for servicing work should be contained and clean if at all possible.

Before the pandemic, Failure Analysis Services hosted 30 classes a year and is now offering in-person courses again. Check out their website for more details.

Resources:

·  Jim Dettore

·  Failure Analysis Services, Inc.

• Courses

·  Michael Haning

·  DISCO

·  Disco Inc.

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On this episode of The Gas Compression Podcast, host Michael Haning welcomes David Vannostran, Vice President of Operations at Ultimate Chemicals.

David shares tips on why using specifically designed chemical solutions makes sense for use on gas compressors. Simple degreasers can serve to remove oil from the system but they can cause problems in the long run.

David walks us through the founding of Ultimate Chemicals and the process of its Preventive Maintenance Flush (PMF). The PMF restores compressor cooling systems back to zero. The PMF is the bread and butter of Ultimate Chemicals.

Through hundreds of lab samples, David and Ultimate Chemicals have optimized several chemical formulas to provide solutions to the gas compression industry. Rust may be at the heart of many problems dealing with cooling systems.

Resources:

• DavidVannostran
• UltimateChemicals
• Michael Haning
• DISCO
• Disco Inc.

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On this episode of The Gas Compression Podcast, host Michael Haning welcomes Jadwiga Pyzdrowski, Executive Assistant at Process Point Energy Services.

Jadwiga is a dedicated trailblazer and pioneer of her path. She is in her eighth year in the gas compression industry.

On day one of her career, she was rebuilding revamping packages—the first woman to have ever done that with Exterran. Jadwiga accelerated forward with shop and field experience from there. Varying from rural Oklahoma to the fast-paced Permian Basin, she's experienced tremendous variety in her young career.

Jadwiga believes that it was an opportunity to feed her learning every time she moved locations. It gave her an idea of the way different business units worked. These instances provided similar operations, same equipment, but different cultures and issues.

Patience, staying in touch with her network, and being open to opportunities have been instrumental to Jadwiga's success. She encourages those who are early on in their careers to ask questions—especially about industries you're not so familiar with.

Eight years into gas compression, Jadwiga has achieved what was her greatest goal—working internationally. It will be exciting to see where her future takes her.

• Jadwiga Pyzdrowski
• Process Point Energy Services
• Michael Haning
• DISCO
• Disco Inc.

We recondition and repair gas compressor cylinders and all their component parts as well as rotary screw compressors. If you are looking for a top-notch partner for your natural gas compression cylinder repair, then give us a call at 806-274-2214, or visit us online at Disco-Inc.com.