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Reciprocating Compressors : Principles , Operation & Design

A complete understanding of construction details and functioning of reciprocating compressors for a successful operation
Bestseller
Rating: 4.7 out of 54.7 (17 ratings)
151 students
Created by WR Training
Last updated 11/2020
English
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What you'll 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…

Requirements

  • Some engineering or field knowledge is preferable but not mandatory. All the concepts are explained in depth using an easy to understand language to allow students to build their knowledge from the ground up

Description

Reciprocating compressors of various designs and applications are encountered nowadays throughout refining, petrochemical and process industries as well as in power generation and environmental engineering.

This course is designed to provide you with a complete understanding of construction details and functioning of reciprocating compressors. This understanding is a prerequisite for a successful operation of your plant and piping system.

The course includes extensive graphics, 3D animations and cross-sectional views to give you a virtual practical exposure on reciprocating compressors.

The objective of this course is threefold :

1. Break down for you all the reciprocating compressor operating principles into easily digestible concepts like gas compression, capacity control, pulsation control, compressor lubrication and cooling...

2. Illustrate through 3D animations and cross-sectional views the main compressor mechanical components, state their function and operating limits, like bearings, packings, crossheads, pistons, valves...

3. Provide guidelines and best practices for operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of reciprocating compressors in accordance with the API 618 standard

So with no further ado, check out the free preview videos and the curriculum of the course and we look forward to seeing you in the first section.

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Who this course is for:

  • Mechanical, Process and Chemical Engineers
  • Product Engineers and Technologists
  • Operation, Technical Service and Maintenance Professionals
  • Engineers, Consultants and Sales professionals
  • Technical professionals responsible for rotating equipment inspection
  • Technical professionals responsible for interdisciplinary energy projects

Course content

13 sections • 100 lectures • 5h 21m total length

  • Preview03:15
  • Before you start this course
    01:50

  • Preview02:05
  • Compression methods
    02:42

  • Preview02:57
  • Reciprocating compressors : Simplified 3D animation
    03:27
  • Pressure - Volume diagram
    04:44
  • Piston displacement
    01:56
  • Volumetric efficiency
    03:21
  • Inlet capacity
    00:51
  • Piston speed
    05:50
  • Discharge temperature
    00:41
  • Compressor head
    00:41
  • Power
    05:03
  • Valve loss
    04:08
  • Clearance loss
    06:52
  • Piston ring leakage
    01:12
  • Valve slip
    01:16
  • Effect of multistaging
    05:52
  • Interstage pressures
    01:40
  • Effect of altitude
    01:21
  • Brake horsepower
    01:29

  • Introduction
    04:04
  • Classifications
    03:23
  • Automatic valves
    01:16
  • Useful terminology
    03:13

  • Considerations in selection
    01:26
  • Selection possibilities
    02:55
  • Selection of AIR compressors
    06:00
  • Selection of PROCESS compressors
    09:17

  • Reciprocating compressors in a process system
    05:58
  • Centrifugal compressors in a process system
    05:18

  • Preview02:49
  • Crankcase
    02:36
  • Distance piece
    01:21
  • Preview02:01
  • Cylinder arrangements
    02:30
  • Cylinder materials
    02:29
  • Cylinder liners
    03:23
  • Pistons
    02:22
  • Piston dismantling
    01:23
  • Piston materials
    02:12
  • Piston to piston rod connections
    03:36
  • Piston rods
    02:16
  • Piston rod materials
    01:35
  • Piston rod to crosshead connections
    03:16
  • Crossheads
    02:12
  • Crankshafts
    01:25
  • Crankshaft - Rod - Crosshead - Piston Assembly
    03:25
  • Piston rings and rider bands
    05:16
  • Piston rod packings
    00:55
  • Packing rings
    02:24
  • Packing ring arrangements : Single acting
    05:22
  • Packing ring arrangements : Double acting
    04:30
  • Packing ring arrangements : Pressure breaker
    02:38
  • Piston rod packing assembly
    02:21
  • Oil wiper packing
    00:51

  • Preview03:18
  • What is a compressor valve ?
    00:41
  • Basic requirements
    01:38
  • Basic function
    02:40
  • Valve types
    01:31
  • Ported plate valves
    04:31
  • Ported plate valves - 3D animation
    01:50
  • Concentric ring valves
    02:06
  • Concentric ring valves - 3D animation
    02:00
  • Disc valves (poppet)
    05:07
  • Rectangular valves
    03:24
  • Suitability of valves
    02:02
  • Valve materials
    05:05
  • Valve failure analysis
    13:28
  • Troubleshooting valve problems
    02:56
  • How to install and remove a compressor valve
    08:39

  • Pulsation control
    14:03
  • Sizing a compressor volume bottles
    03:16

  • Preview04:22
  • Intake valve unloading
    01:38
  • Intake valve unloading - Hand operated valves
    03:48
  • Intake valve unloading - Air operated valves
    03:08
  • 5 step control
    05:35
  • Clearance pocket
    00:57
  • Clearance pocket - Hand operated valve
    01:02
  • Clearance pocket - Air operated valve
    00:58
  • Clearance pocket - Variable volume valve
    01:10
  • Intake valve unloading combined with clearance pocket
    03:25

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