Reciprocating Compressors : Principles , Operation & Design
A complete understanding of construction details and functioning of reciprocating compressors for a successful operation
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What you will learn
Understand the working principles of reciprocating compressors for a successful operation of your plant and piping system
Understand the construction details of reciprocating compressors for a successful maintenance and troubleshooting (crankshafts, bearings, crossheads, connecting rods, pistons, packings, rings, valves, unloaders...)
Perform various calculations to size and assess compressor performance (head, discharge temperature, inlet capacity, piston displacement, volumetric efficiency…)
Understand what affects the selection and design of reciprocating compressors (process conditions, gas characteristics, foundation needs, power supply, interstaging, altitude…)
Know how you can adapt your compressor capacity to your system demand changes using various techniques (intake valve unloading, clearance pocket, variable volume valve, 5 step control…)
Understand the concept of pulsation, how it can affect your compressor performance and how to control it according to the API 618 standard
Know how to size suction and discharge volume bottles to control reciprocating compressor pulsation
Understand the importance of compressor lubrication
Discover the various compressor lubrication systems and how they operate (splash, splash and flood, full pressure circulation…)
Understand the importance of compressor cooling, intercooling and aftercooling
Discover the various compressor cooling systems and how they operate (series flow, parallel flow, closed systems…)
Analyze the problems in operation related to compressor valves, pulsation control, capacity control…
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