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Technical Survey Regarding
The Repeated Failures
On Off Gas Comp.
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INDEX
2. FILURES DESCRIPTION
3 CAUSES.
4 PROPOSTIONS TO FAILURES.
5 COMPRESSORE RELIABILITY & VALVE MAINTENANCE...
Si MAGNUM VALVES (RECOMENDED BY MF).
6 COMMENTS ON GMS SUGGESTIONS.
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1 GENERAL
44 Scope
‘Tho purpose of this Tactical Survey, in conjunction with all referenced documents, fs to
‘nvestgote& Ste causes ofthe repested faut (condansaton or det inside the cynder) for
the Off Gas Comproscors and iltustratss the proper solutions,
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42 REFERENCE DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT NAME DOCUMENT TITLE
API 61B.E4 5th Reciprocating Comprossor for
Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas
Industry Services
VENDOR DOGUNENTIVOLEH) [sialon Operation Maint
2 FILURES DESCRIPTION
The major failures which ceusing trible damages to the cyinders valves, piston, piston rings ,
Piston rides and packing the condensation and dit. in some cates the compressor valve
{allure which caused by condensaon or dt can lead to other mechaniea-relaied probleme, these
‘an include damage fo accent compressor valve, heat damage lexrusion of ron-motalc piston
tings, rider bands, packing, plson ner & overheating ofthe crosshead pin bushing(aue to =
hon-revesing load which etminates ol fim dsirutton between the crosshaed to eosshead pin
‘and bushing) Dit or foreign matorals con cause sudden valve falur, whch then lead to above
‘mentioned faiices.
3. CAUSES
‘The flowing points ar tho main reasons:-
‘+The leve vransmitir wich gives tho signal to the Auto. dain vale whon the
condensate of fvel is high is order to open & oF tha ran valve is sot
+ Fal or damage ofthe wire mesh.
2. The’ Dow point of gas 1s higher than the inlet gas temperature cous cause
condensation (API618 Sth Ed).
3, The coolant wats temperature is equal or lower than the net gas temperature this
ould cause consensaton(API618 Sth Ed),
4. Laaving the water cooing orcuate hie the compressors shutdown fr more than
‘10 minutes, tis could case condensation to form on ander wall
5. Dirt or foreign materials such as pipe scale, sand and sug, (His t could be from
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“Tho low spots o places at the where quid can accumulate
can often pick uf dormant gud ana sug),
‘Tho. inslatione are taken out sulation help prevent ping ‘rom scing
condenser).
change inthe ow rate
4 PROPOSTIONS To FAILURES
The flowing suggastons based on API 618 & VENDOR MANUAL BOOK.
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the levl ransmeter and drain valve should be checked time to me (the
level inside knockout drum should be daly checked by operators sigh
recomended) Tre wee mesh shouldbe checked itis damaged o saturated
by dit and che foregn materials, even more the itera inspection should
Be beformed to nck aut drums for sug and it,
In the case of ofnders handing gases tht are or can become saturated,
‘appropriate means shoulé be usd, adin oth integral mvsture
emoval secon to prevent iquid carry over into the compressor oyinder.
‘Special sttnton should be pad t Integral separators in pulsation damponer