CONTACT:
Robert McKee
 Machinery Vibration
   Services
 (210) 522-3000
 E-mail: rmckee@swri.org
 


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KEY TERMS:
 reciprocating
 compressor operation
 field support
 compressor design
 plant piping systems
 design
 compressor cylinder
 evaluation
 Pipeline and
 Compressor
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 Design Facility
GMRC
 reciprocating
 compressor services

Machinery Vibration Services
Reciprocating Compressor Field Support

 

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Reciprocating compressor services are provided on a quick-response basis, when required.

It is important to resolve reciprocating compressor system problems when they first become apparent to minimize downtime and potential failures. To help keep you online, Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) offers a full range of field engineering services to measure, analyze, and correct problems affecting the safety and reliability of reciprocating compressor operation. The Institute also provides quick-response field and consultation services, such as:

  • Rotor dynamics analysis

  • Finite element models

  • Computational fluid dynamic analysis

  • Pulsation simulations

These services are supported by continuing research and development programs that allow us to stay abreast of industry needs.

GMRC Design Facility

The Institute is known worldwide for its work in the design of compressor and plant piping systems through operation of the Gas Machinery Research Council (GMRC) Design Facility. Services include:

  • Measurements of fluid-induced pressure pulsation, shaking forces, and vibration

  • Measurements of vibration response and dynamic stress in plant piping systems

  • Design of pulsation and acoustic filters for existing compressor installations

  • Dynamic analyses of foundations, structures, offshore platforms, and skids

  • Evaluations of square root error at flow measurement installations

  • Thermal flexibility analyses of piping systems for prediction of piping stresses and machine flange loading

  • Calculations of transient and steady-state torsional critical speeds and forced vibration response

  • Evaluations of compressor cylinder performance including pressure drop

  • Valve dynamics studies

  • Noise analyses

Reciprocating Compressor Testing and Field Analysis

Southwest Research Institute has the necessary test instrumentation and field analysis techniques to evaluate a broad range of industrial problems. Special-purpose instruments and remote monitoring systems are also available as required.

For more information about machinery vibration services or reciprocating compressor field support capabilities at SwRI, or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Robert J. McKee at rmckee@swri.org or (210) 522-3000.


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