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Guideline for Gas Turbine Air Filtration Systems
This guideline summarizes the current technology and considerations for gas turbine inlet filtration systems. This document provides detailed information related to the consequences of poor inlet filtration, characteristics of air filters which are commercially available, review of different environments where a gas turbine can be installed, how to compare filtration system options based on life cycle cost analysis, which operation and maintenance practices should be performed and how filters are tested and classified.

Guideline for Field Testing Reciprocating Compressor Performance
Originally published as PCRC Report 84-10, this guideline has been updated and is a suggested best practice for field testing of reciprocating compressors. It applies to a typical reciprocating compressor or compressor package.

Application Guideline for Electric Motor Drive Equipment for Natural Gas Compression
This guideline addresses the need for practical guidance on electric motor drives for gas compressors. The guideline is directed to issues which are not addressed in detail by the existing IEEE electric motor standards or API compressor standards. The guideline is intended to educate the users of gas compression equipment who need to know how to specify the electric motor drive system and assure that the system design can support the power and speed range for the application.

Systems Mounting Guidelines for Separable Reciprocating Compressors in Pipeline Service
GMRC's objective was to develop a consensus best-practice guideline for the installation of pipeline reciprocating equipment. The intent is to ensure installations that are free from damaging vibrations, operate reliably with acceptable alignment over the long term and present the owner with affordable life cycle costs. The need for these guidelines was driven by a number of problem installations. The GMRC recognized that it was desirable for all segments of the industry to learn from such problems and to minimize or avoid them in the future.

Application Guideline for Centrifugal Compressor Surge Control Systems
This guideline provides a common reference on the required functionality of the surge control system components in different operations. This type of reference is needed because a better understanding of the surge control system design would benefit the user, system designer and compressor manufacturer alike. The guideline also provides the reader with methods of evaluating surge control system performance against recommended design criteria.

Guideline for Field Testing of Gas Turbine and Centrifugal Compressor Performance
This guideline is a suggested best practice for field testing of gas turbines and centrifugal compressors using basic rules for proper test procedures and standards.

GMC2006 through GMC2009 Proceedings now Available on CD
If you weren't able to attend the Gas Machinery Conference, you can order the complete Conference Proceedings on CD for just $50 ($65 for foreign orders) for each year. Request your CDs from mshort@gmrc.org