Dresser-Rand has more than 30 years' experience in the manufacturing and design of fluid catalytic cracking expanders. The FCC power recovery expanders in this family come with features such as a 1,400 degree Fahrenheit inlet temperature, four frame sizes, Kingsbury-type thrust bearings, viewports for viewing blading online, support for one or two stages, overhung stiff-shaft design, etc.
Flanges and casings are designed to reduce thermal stress. Disconnection of the inlet piping is not required thanks to the rear pull rotor function, which offers convenient rotor access. Increased blade life and resistance to corrosion is made possible with the state-of-the-art coatings. Dresser-Rand has shipped more than 70 units of varying fame sizes to just about every part of the world to businesses including many major oil companies.