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Exxon IP 10-4-1 Reciprocating Process Compressors
Exxon IP 10-4-1 Reciprocating Process Compressors
Exxon IP 10-4-1 Reciprocating Process Compressors
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PRACTICE (This practice is appropriate for attachment to Inquiry or Purchase Document) Rev. 1 March 1998
Changes shown by
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
I 1.1 SCOPE
a. (Exception) This practice covers reciprocating compressors for process air or gas services.
b. Reciprocating compressors for plant utility and instrument air are not covered by this practice.
c. All requirements specified in this practice are additions to those of API-618 unless specifically
noted as exceptions. Paragraph numbers in this practice which do not appear in API-618 are
new paragraphs.
d. An asterisk () indicates that a decision by the Purchaser is required or that additional
information is furnished by the Purchaser.
Note: A bullet () is shown in API-618 indicating that a Purchaser's decision is required.
e. Vendor Qualification. Major compressor and driver equipment shall be supplied by vendors
qualified by experience in manufacturing the units proposed. To qualify, the vendor must have
manufactured at the proposed point of manufacture at least two compressors of comparable
design, power rating, speed, and discharge pressure, for a gas of comparable characteristics;
and two drivers of comparable power rating and speed. This machinery must have been in
continuous service for at least one year and be performing satisfactorily. The gear vendor must
meet the same experience requirements with gears of comparable power rating and speed ratio.
f. Where the vendor qualification requirements of Par. 1.1e prevents the application of the latest
technology, the vendor shall submit a second alternative proposal incorporating such features
for evaluation by the Owner's Engineer. The proposal shall specifically identify the
undemonstrated features and state their advantages.
1.5 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS
I 1.5.1 a. Table 1 lists the practices and standards which shall be used with this practice.
b. Table 2 lists the practices and standards which shall be used with this practice as specified by
the Purchaser.
TABLE 1
IP 10-11-1 Sizing of Drivers and Transmissions for
IP 2-1-1 Plant Noise Design Criteria Compressors, Fans and Pumps
IP 3-6-1 Piping for Instruments IP 15-2-1 Temperature Instruments
IP 3-12-1 Valve Selection IP 15-3-1 Pressure Instruments
IP 3-12-9 General Requirements for Valves IP 18-7-1 Welding Procedures
IP 3-16-1 Flanged Joints, Gaskets, and Bolting IP 18-12-1 Positive Material Identification
IP 3-18-1 Piping Fabrication Shop or Field IP 20-1-1 Inspection of Equipment and Materials
STANDARD
API Standard
618 Reciprocating Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry Services
661 Air Cooled Heat Exchangers for General Refinery Services
TABLE 2
COMPONENT MATERIALS
Headers Carbon steel or cast iron
Tubes Carbon steel with aluminum fins
R,M 2.12.6 Dual filters with separate or integral continuous flow transfer valve shall be supplied.
2.13 CYLINDER AND PACKING LUBRICATION
2.13.1 GENERAL
R,M 2.13.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, a divider block lubricator system shall be provided for compressor and
packing lubrication. It shall be a packaged pretested assembly containing the following:
a. A reservoir with a minimum of 200 hours capacity at normally expected demand. The reservoir
shall be located at least 2 ft (600 mm) above the pump and be equipped with an electric heater
with thermostat to maintain the oil at 100F (38C), a sight glass and a low level alarm.
b. Electric motor driven oil pump sized for at least 200 percent of expected demand with a
100 mesh (4250 mm) strainer before and a 10 micron filter after the pump. The pump discharge
shall be equipped with rupture disk type relief valve and a valved, liquid filled pressure gage.
c. Divider blocks sized for cycle time of between 15 and 120 seconds at the expected flowrate.
d. Monitoring by solid state cycle timers and counters. The timers shall activate an alarm when
the cycle time increases by more than 50 percent from the adjustable preset value. Monitors
shall have external reset feature.
e. Balancing valves shall be provided wherever feedline pressure imbalance exceeds 1000 psi
(7 MPa).
R 2.13.1.7 At least two lubrication points shall be provided for each cylinder.
2.14 MATERIALS
2.14.1 GENERAL
R 2.14.1.10 (Exception) The Purchaser shall specify if the compressor is in wet H 2S service.
S 2.14.2.6 PWHT is required for all carbon and ferritic alloy steel pressure containing components that are
welded and/or weld repaired, when the weldment is exposed to a process environment containing
wet H2S. The PWHT procedure outlined in the ASME Code Section VIII, par. UW 40, UW 49, UHA
32 and UCS 56 shall be followed, except that notes in tables UHA 32 and UCS 56 do not apply. All
welds, regardless of type or size, that are exposed to wet H2S shall be PWHT at a minimum
temperature of 1150F (620C). External attachments or seal welded threaded connections on P-1
Group 1 and 2 materials do not require PWHT.
2.14.7 WELDING
R 2.14.7.1 Welded joints on pressure castings (cylinders) shall have full joint penetration, be completely
radiographed, and be stress relieved.
2.14.8 LOW TEMPERATURE
I 2.14.8.1 a. Cast iron cylinders are acceptable for design temperatures to -50F (-45C).
S b. Material selection and impact requirements for low temperature service shall be governed by
IP 18-10-1. Critical exposure temperature (CET) will be specified.
SECTION 3 - ACCESSORIES
3.1 DRIVERS
3.1.1 GENERAL
I 3.1.1.1 a. If a diesel engine is specified as the main driver, requirements will be specified by the
Purchaser.
I b. If a gas engine is specified as the main driver, requirements will be specified by the Purchaser.
I c. All main and auxiliary equipment drivers shall be sized per IP 10-11-1.
3.1.2 MOTOR DRIVERS
I 3.1.2.1 (Exception) If a motor is specified for the main driver it shall be per IP 16-9-1 or IP 16-9-2 as
applicable. Motors used as auxiliary drivers shall be per IP 16-9-1 or IP 16-9-2 as applicable.
These requirements supersede API Paragraphs 3.1.2.1, and 3.1.2.5.
I 3.1.2.2 (Exception) Motors shall be sized per IP 10-11-1.
R 3.1.2.12 Oil from the compressor frame system shall be supplied to the outboard bearing.
3.1.3 TURBINE DRIVERS
I 3.1.3.1 (Exception) Steam turbine drivers shall be per IP 10-7-1, except that drivers for compressors
which require double reduction gearing and are also 1000 hp (750 kW) or larger shall be per
IP 10-7-2.
4. Alarm for high temperature in coolant outlet of each cylinder cooling jacket.
5. Alarm for excessive rod drop (each cylinder). See Par. 3.6.7.4
6. Alarm for cylinder low coolant temperature.
R b. When specified, main, connecting rod, and crosshead pin bearing temperature alarm and
shutdown feature shall be provided.
I 3.6.5.2 Pressure switches shall be per IP 15-3-1.
I 3.6.5.11 The design of electrical facilities for instruments shall be per IP 15-7-1. Alarms and shutdowns
are part of protective systems per IP 15-7-2.
3.6.7 VIBRATION AND POSITION DETECTORS
R 3.6.7.1 A compressor frame vibration detection device shall be provided.
3.6.7.3 A one event per revolution machined mark on the crankshaft shall be provided. Transducer shall be
provided when specified.
R 3.6.7.4 Unless otherwise specified, a compressor rod drop indicator of the fuse metal plug (eutectic)
type shall be provided for each compressor cylinder.
3.7 PIPING AND APPURTENANCES
3.7.1 GENERAL
I 3.7.1.1 Piping design and joint fabrication, examination, and inspection shall be in accordance with ASME
B31.3 and the additional requirements of IP 3-18-1, IP 3-3-5, and IP 18-7-1.
R,C 3.7.1.2 a. Threaded and socket welded joints shall be limited to pipe sizes 2 in. NPS (50 mm) or less.
b. Unless otherwise specified, for salt or brackish cooling water, carbon steel piping and 90 Cu 10
Ni ASTM B466 Alloy C70600 tubing in sizes 1/2 to 1 inch shall be used. Fittings shall be per
ASTM B151 Alloy C70600.
c. Unexposed oil piping in bearing housings, crankcases, and similar applications may be vendor's
standard for lube and control oil.
I 3.7.1.6 The piping requirements of this practice are applicable to auxiliary piping which is provided by the
vendor and which terminates at Purchaser's connection, and to auxiliary piping which may be
supplied by the Purchaser to interconnect vendor furnished components.
I,O 3.7.1.9 Bracing of connections shall be per IP 3-18-1. Block valves shall not be installed in small piping
connections where interruption of flow will result in machine damage or shutdown, e.g., lube oil
laterals to bearings.
M 3.7.1.10 h. Flanges or other removable connections shall be provided throughout the piping system to
permit complete removal of the piping and shall be located close to machinery to permit
removal or assembly of the equipment. Blind flanges shall be installed at dead ends of all
piping.
R,I 3.7.1.11 a. Welded fittings shall be butt welded or socket welded except as prohibited in Par. 3.7.2.4.
b. The root pass of all butt welds on stainless steel pipe shall employ an inert gas welding process
such as GTAW or GMAW. Only solid wire filter metal may be used, and the joint shall be back
purged with pure argon during the entire welding operation.
R 3.7.1.12.3 (Exception) Except as permitted by IP 3-6-1, tubing shall not be used.
R,M 3.7.1.12.5 Steel flanges mating to cast iron flanges shall be flat faced. Full faced gaskets shall be used.
R,M 3.7.1.12.9 a. Sealwelding is also required for lube and control oil lines and gas services under vacuum.
b. There shall be no seal welding on instrument connection piping and tubing downstream of the
valved take off connection.
R 4.3.3.6 a. Upon completion of the mechanical running test, sufficient inspection covers shall be removed
to allow inspection of cylinder walls and crosshead slides.
b. If a test procedure more stringent than the vendor's standard running test is specified,
dismantling for inspection is required after satisfactory test runs are completed.
4.4 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT
R,C 4.4.3.2 (Exception) Painting of unmachined exterior surfaces for corrosive or marine atmospheres will
be specified.
TABLE 3
LUBE OIL COOLER MATERIALS FOR SALT OR BRACKISH WATER SERVICE
TABLE 4
DESIGN AND MATERIALS FOR INTERCOOLERS AND AFTERCOOLERS
HEAT
SERVICE LOAD FRESH WATER SALT OR BRACKISH WATER
Construction Materials
Construction Materials Construction Materials
Nonflammable and All Vendor Standard Vendor Vendor Standard TABLE 5
Nontoxic-Integral Removable Bundle Standard Removable Bundle Notes — —
w/Frame (1) & (3)
Nonflammable and 100,000 Btu/hr Vendor Standard Vendor Standard
Nontoxic-External (30,000 W) Removable Bundle Vendor Removable Bundle TABLE 5 TABLE 5
to Frame Standard Note (1) IP 6-4-1 Note (2)
> 100,000 Btu/hr IP 6-1-1 IP 6-1-1
Flammable or All IP 6-1-1 As IP 6-1-1 As IP 6-4-1 As
Toxic Specified Specified Specified
TABLE 5
MATERIALS FOR INTERCOOLERS AND AFTERCOOLERS
NOTE (3) If the materials specified by Note (1) for coolers integral with the frames are not available, the cooler shall be external to the
frame.
Revision Memo
9/68 Original Issue of Basic Practice 6/79 Revision 6
6/69 Revision 1 6/80 Revision 7
6/71 Revision 2 6/82 Revision 8
1/72 Revision 3 1/85 Revision 9
6/73 Revision 4 9/88 Revision 10
1/75 Revision 5 12/93 Revision 11
6/96 Revision 0 - Original Issue of International Practice
3/98 Revision 1
Complete editorial revision to rationalize this practice with the referenced standards and other IPs. Significant changes include:
Table 1 delete IP 3-12-2, 3-12-5, 3-14-2, add IP 3-12-1 and 3-12-9. Table 2 delete IP 3-3-4 and 18-6-1, add IP 15-1-2 and
IP 18-10-1. Delete Old Pars. 2.1.20, 2.1.21. 2.1.22, 2.5.2, 2.5.3, 2.5.4, 2.6.1.2b, 2.6.2.5,2.7.10, 2.14.1.10, 2.14.2.1, 2.14.6.2.1,
2.15.4, 3.6.3.1, 3.6.5.8, 3.8.7, 3.8.12, 3.9.1; 3.9.2.1b, c, d, h; 3.9.2.9, 3.9.3.1, 4.4.1, 5.23b, m, t, x, y since covered by API and
other IPs. Change 2.14.8.1 reference to IP 8.10.1; 3.7.1.12.10 change IP references.