{"title":"Reciprocating Compressor Optimum Design and Manufacturing with Respect to Performance, Reliability and Cost","authors":"A. Almasi","volume":28,"journal":"International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering","pagesStart":243,"pagesEnd":249,"ISSN":"1307-6892","URL":"https:\/\/publications.waset.org\/pdf\/136","abstract":"
Reciprocating compressors are flexible to handle wide capacity and condition swings, offer a very efficient method of compressing almost any gas mixture in wide range of pressure, can generate high head independent of density, and have numerous applications and wide power ratings. These make them vital component in various units of industrial plants. In this paper optimum reciprocating compressor configuration regarding interstage pressures, low suction pressure, non-lubricated cylinder, speed of machine, capacity control system, compressor valve, lubrication system, piston rod coating, cylinder liner material, barring device, pressure drops, rod load, pin reversal, discharge temperature, cylinder coolant system, performance, flow, coupling, special tools, condition monitoring (including vibration, thermal and rod drop monitoring), commercial points, delivery and acoustic conditions are presented.<\/p>\r\n","references":"[1] Heinz P. Bloch, \"Compressor and Modern Process Application\", John\r\nWiley and Sons, 2006, pp 3-21.\r\n[2] Heinz P. Bloch, \"A Practical Guide To Compressor Technology\",\r\nSecond Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2006, pp 1-120.\r\n[3] W. A. Griffith, E. B. Flanagan, \"Online Continuous Monitoring of\r\nMechanical Condition and Performance For Critical Reciprocating\r\nCompressors\", Proceeding of the 30th Turbo-machinery Symposium,\r\nTexas A&M University, Houston, TX, 2001.\r\n[4] Heinz P. Bloch and John J. Hoefner, \"Reciprocating Compressors\r\nOperation & Maintenance\", Gulf Publishing Company, 1996.\r\n[5] S. Foreman, \"Compressor Valves and Unloaders for Reciprocating\r\nCompressors - An OEM's Perspective\", Dresser-Rand Technology\r\nPaper, http:\/\/www.dresser-rand.com\/e-tech\/recip.asp.\r\n[6] Steve Chaykosky, \"Resolution of a Compressor Valve Failure: A Case\r\nStudy\", Dresser-Rand Technology Report, Dresser-Rand Technology\r\nPaper, http:\/\/www.dresser-rand.com\/e-tech\/recip.asp.\r\n[7] Massimo Schiavone, \"Evaluation of The Flow Coefficient of Cylinder\r\nValves\", Compressor Tech Two\u252c\u00bf, pp. 48-50, April 2007.\r\n[8] Robin S. Wilson, \"Reciprocating Compressor: Reliability Improvement\r\nFocusing on Compressor Valves\", Piston and Sealing Technology,\r\nCompressor Optimization Conference, Aberdeen, 30-31 January 2007.\r\n[9] Steven M. Schultheis, Charles A. Lickteig, Robert Parchewsky,\r\n\"Reciprocating Compressor Condition Monitoring\", Proceeding of the\r\nThirty Sixth Turbomachinery, pp 107-113, 2007.\r\n[10] Stephen M. Leonard, \"Increasing the Increase Reliability of\r\nReciprocating Hydrogen Compressors\", Hydrocarbon Processing, pp.\r\n67-74, January 1996.\r\n[11] \"Reciprocating Compressor for Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Service\r\nIndustries\", API 618 5th edition, December 2007.\r\n[12] Royce N. Brown, \"Compressors Selection and Sizing\", Third Edition,\r\nGulf Publishing, 2005.\r\n[13] Dwayne Hickman, \"Specifying Required Performance When Purchasing\r\nReciprocating Compressor\" - Part I, II, Compressor Tech Two, August -\r\nSeptember-October 2007.\r\n[14] Enzo Giacomelli, Fabio Falciani, Guido Volterrani, Riccardo Fani,\r\nLeonardo Galli, \"Simulation of Cylinder Valves For Reciprocating\r\nCompressors\", Proceeding of ESDA 2006, 8th Biennial ASME\r\nConference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, July 4-7,\r\n2006, Torino, Italy.\r\n[15] Ian Cameron, \"Thomassen Prescience Pays Dividends\", Compressor\r\nTech Two, pp 12-13, November 2007.\r\n[16] A. Eijk, J.P.M. Smeulers, L.E. Blodgett, A.J. Smalley, \"Improvements\r\nAnd Extensive to API 618 Related To Pulsation And Mechanical\r\nResponse Studies\", The Resip - A State of Art Compressor, European\r\nForum for Reciprocating Compressor, Dresden, 4-5 Nov. 1999.\r\n[17] Brain C. Howes, Shelley D. Greenfield, \"Guideline in Pulsation Studies\r\nfor Reciprocating Compressors\", Proceeding of IPC 02, 4th International\r\nPipeline Conference, Calgery, Alberta, Canada, Sep. 29 - Oct.3, 2002.\r\n[18] Shelley Greenfield and Kelly Eberle, \"New API Standard 618 (5 TH\r\nED.) And Its Impact on Reciprocating Compressor Package Design\" -\r\nPart I, II and III, Compressor Tech Two, June - July - August 2008.\r\n[19] Alberto Guilherme Fagundes, Nelmo Furtado Fernandes, Jose Eduardo\r\nCaux, \"On-line Monitoring of Reciprocating Compressors\", NPRA\r\nMaintenance Conference, San Antonio, May 25-28, 2004.\r\n[20] Kelly Eberle and Chris Harper, \"Dynamic Analysis Of Reciprocating\r\nCompressors On FPSO Topside Modules\" - Part I & II, Compressor\r\nTech Two, pp 10-16 and pp 42-48, April & May 2007.","publisher":"World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology","index":"Open Science Index 28, 2009"}