Cooper-Bessemer GMV-10's
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- čas přidán 24. 02. 2021
- The Cooper-Bessemer GMV-10 was originally conceived in the late 1930's.
The GMV engine is a remarkably simple design, that has proven to be a rugged, durable and dependable engine.
This video features 2 types of the GMV that are used for gas compression at Carson Creek, Alberta.
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Great memories, worked in refinery that had 8 GMV's, In the end therefore only a handful of mechanics and operators that could even start them.I remember changing out the OEM oil bath air filters for the same ones used here. Ran magneto ignition till changing over to electronicn late 80's.Scave ger air valves was always a fun job.
Brings back memories of Pembalta stations, thanks for posting !!
Thanks Joel, yessir these are great iconic machines.
Old Ajax field mechanic here. I heard of the Cooper-Bessemer never seen one in person . Great information I appreciate your video.
Well thank you sir, yes these Coopers are great old engines!
I used to mechanic and relief operate the V8 version of these @Criner Oklahoma.
Jal #3 Gas Processing Plant in Jal New Mexico is still running 5 GMV 10’s. Very reliable engines. They’ve been running at that facility since 1951.
That is cool man! I've tried to find out when our GMV's were manufactured but no luck so far.
GMV’s are some of my favorite compressors. I work for a midstream natural gas company as a Reliability Technician so I am responsible for all of the horsepower in the district. We have 3 GMVH-12 and 3 GMVG-10 at least four units running at all times. Great video man only thing is when you were talking about the valves on top those are actually fuel valves the air starting is on the side of the head at the 9 o’clock position. But great video man tons of info really cool to see GMXD in service still using the scavenging system.
Yes you are completely correct on the air start valve, it's served by a steel air line and comes in on the side at the base of the head, my bad.
Also, if you see the video I did trying to explain the engine configuration, I had a major gaff in there.
I said the supercharger on the GMVA is driven by a chain, but in fact the supercharger is gear driven.
I work in the plant where they used to produce these engines. The place is massive. They produced these engines from foundry to assembly floor.
Thanks Tony!
Hey, are you the guy I have been looking for!?
How do I determine manufacturing years on those Vintage Cooper-Bessemers?
Is the info part of the serial number? Or can I submit the serial number to get info on when an engine was manufactured?
Would that be Mount Vernon where they had the sand for casting?
@@rooky55 grove city pa facility
GMVH is one of my favorite compressor lines, the company I work for has 4 6-cylinder ones and 5 10-cylinder ones at several locations. I wish they still made them. Unfortunately, we also have some 8-cylinder GMPRs (Quads), possibly the worst ones I work on, those and Ingersoll SVSs should all be scrapped.
Operated several gmv’s, worth ing tons and white superior driven compressors at imperial oils Bonnie Glen gas plants from 1981-2007. All manual valves, but what a rush to work on these units.
Thanks Mark, I love these old 2-stroke natural gas compressors! I've operated Waukesaws, Clarks, Whites, White-Superiors and of course 4(!!) different versions of these great Cooper-Bessemers. Turbines and electrics are BORING!!
Me too since 1973.@@GrizzlyCountry
Wow that's a long career buddy!@@rooky55
Retired now but with many pictures and memories. I can still hear the sound of a GMW 10 starting up.@@GrizzlyCountry
@@rooky55 Yessir, I absolutely love those old engines!
I also am retired now. Aug 2023, so I've started one for the last time sadly.
True story: Last time I ever started one, K1 at our gas plant. It had gone down on the young lads, and they had worked on it with the mechanics for 10 hours trying to start the stubborn old girl. Start after start with no success.
I came on shift and tickled her just the right way and she fired up for me first try (as usual).
Those kids the next day, plus the mechanics just rolled their eyes, when I got her running.
"How did you get that thing to fire!?"
But it's just one of those things. I had been starting those GMV's more years than those fellas had been alive.
Surprised at the mothballed engine…weld up and line bore the mains, weld up and regrind the crankshaft…
It's based on production to the gas plant vs cost to rebuild that engine.
I personally hate it, when that type of decision is made, but we do still have all the main engine components in storage. It still would be possible to rebuild that engine, if production increases justified that cost.
Personally, I would love to see it rebuilt.
Won't it run less efficient with one spark plug? Penny wise and pound fooling to only run with one spark plug ...?
As an operator of these compressors I would certainly recommend running 2 spark plugs! It would absolutely run better, and if 1 plug/coil/lead failed, the second plug would keep that power cylinder firing. We monitor the firing temps daily, by the pyrometers, that measure cylinder temperature.
The ignition components slowly degrade over thousands of ignition cycles: that is, Coil, Plug Leads, Spark Plugs. Eventually we will start to see the temp drop right out on a power cylinder, then as more power cylinders have ignition components that fail, eventually it won't pull the load and we have to get maintenance to replace those parts.
As to the cost to run a single spark plug vs 2 spark plugs, I cannot tell you what cost that saves us?
But keep in mind that it doubles all of the components costs, as you also require an extra Coil and extra Plug Lead(wire).
But ya, absolutely, I wish we did run 2 plugs on each cylinder. But I'm not the 'shot caller'...