Turbomachinery Controls Podcast Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:49:01 -0400 https://tri-sen.com en-us © 2026 Turbomachinery Controls Podcast yes 745dc2e4-5def-5c80-938f-3a7da789147b Tri-Sen episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) turbomachinery control, surge control, process control, turbine safety, Tri-Sen https://storage.buzzsprout.com/w9kce44b47zuh2i29bnohe8imfow?.jpg Turbomachinery Controls Podcast https://tri-sen.com Advanced Surge Control Algorithm Fiction Advanced Surge Control Algorithm Fiction 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 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. 

]]> Tri-Sen Buzzsprout-8893634 Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0400 436 new 2021 12 full false Compressor Stall, Incipient Surge, and Surge Compressor Stall, Incipient Surge, and Surge 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 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.

]]> Tri-Sen Buzzsprout-8563436 Fri, 21 May 2021 12:00:00 -0400 903 old 2021 11 full false Compressor Surge Margin (part 2 of 2) Compressor Surge Margin (part 2 of 2) 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, Tyson, and Tom continue their compressor surge margin conversation, attempting to summarize how and why specific surge margin values are selected. 

]]> Tri-Sen Buzzsprout-8443240 Sun, 02 May 2021 10:00:00 -0400 990 old 2021 10 full false Compressor Surge Margin (part 1 of 2) Compressor Surge Margin (part 1 of 2) 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 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?

]]> Tri-Sen Buzzsprout-8282759 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0400 739 old 2021 9 full false Integrated Turbine Control (Part 3) Integrated Turbine Control (Part 3) In this, third- of-three episode, Bill Barkovitz, Jim Jacoby, and Tom Bailey discuss the limits of turbomachinery controls integration.

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

]]> Tri-Sen Buzzsprout-8221477 Sat, 27 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0400 333 old 2021 8 full false Integrated Turbine Control (Part 2) Integrated Turbine Control (Part 2) 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 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.

]]> Tom and Bill Buzzsprout-8180896 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0400 300 old 2021 7 full false Integrated Turbine Control (Part 1) Integrated Turbine Control (Part 1) 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 part one-of-three episodes, Jim and Tom discuss integrated turbine control. Specifically what it is,  who it benefits and how. 

]]> Jim Jacoby and Tom Bailey Buzzsprout-8136591 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0400 437 old 2021 6 full false Do I need Surge Detection? Do I need Surge Detection? In this episode we discuss when and if, having independent surge detection is a good idea. 

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

]]> Changes Buzzsprout-6423628 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0500 473 old 2020 5 full false Anti-Surge Control Flow Transmitter Fallback Anti-Surge Control Flow Transmitter Fallback 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 whether it's a good idea to "freeze" - assert a static value - for  the anti-surge control flow measurement if the flow transmitter  fails.

]]> Changes Buzzsprout-6207976 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0500 213 old 2020 3 full false Anti-Surge Valve partial stroke testing Anti-Surge Valve partial stroke testing 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 anti-surge valve (ASV) partial stroke testing is a feature end-user's are looking for (or should be looking for.)

]]> Changes Buzzsprout-6207865 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0500 305 old 2020 2 full false Hydraulic Trip Block Metal Hydraulic Trip Block Metal Tom and Jim discuss why and when different metals are used in the design of hydraulic trip blocks. 

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

]]> Changes Buzzsprout-6207844 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0500 298 old 2020 1 full false API670 Committee Makeup API670 Committee Makeup 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 committee
  • What's the role of "solution providers" within the API670 committee
  • Are solutions providers "over-represented" in the API670 committee
]]> 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 committee
  • What's the role of "solution providers" within the API670 committee
  • Are solutions providers "over-represented" in the API670 committee
]]> Changes Buzzsprout-6188278 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0500 455 old 2020 4 full false