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Technical Papers

Development of a 125 kW AMB Expander/Generator for Waste Heat Recovery

The development and testing of an integrated power module (IPM) for a waste heat recovery system is described. The IPM is part of a waste heat recovery system based on the organic Rankine cycle.

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Magnetic Bearing Actuator Design for a Gas Expander/Generator

A magnetic bearing system for a high-speed cryogenic gas expander generator is presented. The expander represents a new class of such devices that, in contrast to the earlier technologies, makes use of the expanding gas energy by converting it into electrical power.

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Design and Shop Testing of a 165 kW Cryogenic Expander/Generator on Magnetic Bearings

A low cost cryogenic expander system that incorporates a high performance, high-speed permanent magnet generator and low loss magnetic bearings is described.

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Test Results and Analytical Predictions for Rotor Drop Testing of An Active Magnetic Bearing Expander/Generator

A cryogenic gas expander system that incorporates a high-performance, high-speed permanent magnet, direct-drive generator and low loss magnetic bearings is described.

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Design and Prototype Test Data for a 300kW AMB-supported Turbine Generator for Natural Gas Pressure Letdown

A 300 kw integrated and fully-sealed turboexpander-generator for natural gas pressure letdown (pld) was developed by baker hughes, a ge company (bhge), in conjunction with calnetix technologies.

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Product Brochures

FreeSpin In-line Turboexpander

Sapphire Technologies’ FreeSpin® In-line Turboexpander (FIT) recovers the energy lost in pressure letdown and liquefaction processes.

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Driving Global Decarbonization

Our vision is to improve the way the world harvests and utilizes energy.

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Media

POWERGEN 2023 - HUBS Recording

Explore how turboexpander-generators (TEGs) create clean electricity by recovering unused energy in pressure letdown processes. A focus will be placed on how novel technologies can be integrated into TEGs to differentiate them from traditional rotating equipment offerings.

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GPA Midstream 2022 Presentation

Sapphire and Evolve partnership creates a solution that can recover power throughout a midstream sector, which research shows is currently wasting up to 2,900 megawatts of pressure energy.

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Explainer Video

Hydrogen and natural gas are pressurized to facilitate efficient transportation in pipelines across long distances.

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Hydrogen Gas

Hydrogen is a rapidly expanding global energy storage market. Hydrogen is used in many manufacturing processes from petroleum refining to food processing.

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Natural Gas

Sapphire Technologies designs, develops and manufactures highly engineered FreeSpin® In-line Turboexpanders (FIT) for natural gas processing and distribution systems.

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HiP Welcomes New Member Sapphire Technologies

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Sapphire Technologies Sees An Untapped Opportunity To Recover Energy Lost In The Oil And Gas Industry

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