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Meliitah O11 & Gas ox. ae age Seay Maka Ah yan Bane wate Technical Survey Regarding The Repeated Failures On Off Gas Comp. ISSUED FOR ENQUIRY & STLOY Al Rev Descripion Prepared | Checked | Approved | Date Meliitsh O18 Gas ev A age SLM g a Ah let 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. 7. CONCLUSION. Mellitsh O18 Gas ex. Bh age Sag Nada AS ya ranch tet 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, em.no, sanvice S0210KB.0OINEC OFF GAS 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 harmfl pulsations dampeneror knock out drums. Mellitah O11 & Gas ax sigh age Seay Mab Ah Lnyan Beach Seek “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. 1 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

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