Centrifugal Compressor Operations for 21st Century Users
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Centrifugal Compressor Operations for 21st Century Users
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Agenda
Centrifugal Compressor Operations : Agenda
Day 1 - Jim Sorokes (morning)
Reciprocating vs. centrifugal compressor / pumps
Centifugal Compressors -- Markets served
Centrifugal Compressors -- How do they work? (Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, PE, KE, ...)
Compressor Components (Aerodynamic, Mechanical)
Configurations -- straight-through, back-to-back, compound, sidestream, double-flow, integrally geared, gas turbine
Case -- Pressure containment
History of compressors -- Timeline, major advances
Through The Years
Compressor Curves
Testing
A Look Ahead (time permitting)
Day 1 - Jim Sorokes (afternoon)
Compressor Performance
• Nomenclature
Design Considerations
• Compressor Styles
• Impeller types
• Diffuser styles (vaned/vaneless)
• Other components
• Manufacturing considerations
Factors Influencing Compressor Range
• Surge
• Choke
• Rotating stall
Sensitivity to Operating Parameters
• Mole weight change
• Speed change
• Etc.
Day 2 - Jim Sorokes (morning)
Aerodynamic Matching
• Components
• Stages
• Consequences of poor matching
Interdisciplinary Considerations
• Rotordynamics
• Solid Mechanics
• Manufacturing
Aero-mechanical Excitation
• Rotating stall revisited
Jeff Moore (afternoon)
Seals and Seal Systems
• Bushing type oil seals
• Dry gas seals
• Brush seals
• Face contact type oil seals
Day 3 - Malcolm Leader
Lateral and Torsional Rotordynamics
• Bearings
• Rotor stability
• Critical speeds and unbalanced response
• Interpreting a rotordynamics report
• Torsional rotordynamics analysis
Day 4 - Cliff Cook
Audit, Installation and Pre-commissioning
• Accessibility and maintainability
• Future upgrading
• Specification development
• Vendor selection
Installation and Pre-commissioning
• Foundation grouting, alignment
• Piping fit-up and effects
Afternoon
Startup and Operational Considerations
• Start up procedures for primary and support systems
• Operating constraints and limitations
• Alarms and shutdowns
Day 5 - Jigger Jumonville (morning)
Control Schemes
• Control/Antisurge requirements
• Different control schemes – past and present
• Human/machine interface options
John Dufour (afternoon)
Inspection Requirements During Manufacture
• Quality assurance control
• Mechanical integrity
• Metallurgical traceability
Hold Points Acceptance Testing
• Mechanical run tests
• Auxiliary equipment
• Performance tests
• Field tests
Project Close Out
• Documentation
• Operating manuals
• Field installation and startup
• Problem resolution
• Warranty Issues