SwRI Design Analyses: Compressor System and Pump System Analyses: Compressor, pump system design analyses

Excessive vibration, stresses, cylinder loads, thermal distortions, and pressure losses can lead to:

  • Early component failure

  • Reduced capacity

  • Poor equipment efficiency

image of relationships between the different types of analyses typically performed for reciprocating compressors

Relationships between the different types of analyses typically performed for reciprocating compressors are described in the above figure. The relationships illustrate that the acoustic design can greatly impact many other designs, and many other designs / analyses can, in turn, impact the acoustic design.


Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has analyzed design issues in:

 

  • Gas transmission

  • Gas distribution

  • Oil and gas production

  • Refineries

  • Gas processing

  • LNG processing

  • Chemical processing

  • Fertilizer production

  • Pulp and paper mills

  • Marine and offshore

  • Petrochemical plants

  • Processing plants

  • Pipeline compressor stations

  • Power generation plants

  • Gas metering facilities

  • LDPE plants

  • Chemical plants

  • Liquid pump stations

  • Carbon dioxide systems

  • Steel mills

  • Slurry systems

  • Ships and tankers

  • Mining operations

  • Manufacturing facilities

Potential problems can be avoided if an integrated design analysis is performed prior to installing a new compressor or pump system.

 

API Standard 618 guidelines are often specified for acoustical and mechanical system needs. ASME Codes for pressure piping B31.3 and B31.8 are often specified for thermal compressor system studies.

 

For more information about compressor system and pump system analyses capabilities and design analyses capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Buddy Broerman at ebroerman@swri.org or (210) 522-2555. We can offer you the best approach for solving your compressor system or pump system analysis problem.

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