Turbo expanders

Michell Bearings is a trusted manufacturer of hydrodynamic bearings for turbo expanders.

Turbo expanders are manufactured with thrust bearings, with or without load equalisation levers behind the thrust pads. Our Self Equalised (SE) and Equalised Omega (OE) thrust bearings both incorporate equalisation levers, whereas the Omega (OT) range does not require this if used.

Our standard journal bearings range in shaft diameters from 40mm to 300mm and are manufactured with a steel housing and five centre-pivoted journal pads. The journal pads are designed to give a preloaded profile which ensures that a pressure generating, hydrodynamic oil wedge is formed between the journal pads and shaft journal, even under the lightest of loads.

Our global network and 24 hour manufacturing capability ensures we can react quickly and efficiently to customer requirements.

Benefits

• • High reliability
  • High load capacity
  • Long service life
  • Wide operating range
  • Low noise and vibration
  • High speed capability using PEEK

Contact our team if you would like to discuss a turbo expander application.