Andre Eijk, Ing.

Machu, Gunther

English

Texas A&M University

Reciprocating Compressors 101
Speakers
Dr. Gunther Machu
Head of Global Product Management Compressor 
Solutions
Studied chemical engineering at the Technical University, 
Vienna; PhD in Fluidmechanics at the Technical 
University, Graz;
Started 2001 with HOERBIGER as R&D engineer, In 2007 
appointed for head of Corporate R&D Compressor 
Solutions. Since 2009 head of Global Product 
Management Compressor Solutions.
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Ing. André Eijk
Senior Mechanical Consultant 
Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering;
Working for the TNO since 1979; Member of the task force 
groups of the API Standard 618 (reciprocating 
compressors), API 674 (reciprocating pumps) and API 688 
(pulsation & vibration control of positive displacement
machinery); project leader of the ISO Standard 10816-8 
(standard for vibrations in reciprocating compressor
systems); chairmen of the standardization group of the 
European Forum for Reciprocating Compressors (EFRC);
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Agenda
0. Introduction
• Speakers
• Agenda
• Types of compressors
• Applications where recips are used
1. Manufacturing and sizing
• API and NACE standards
• Compressor sizing
• Compressor limitations
2. Principles of compression
• Gas law and working principle
• Volumetric efficiency, calculating capacity and power
• Valve losses
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Agenda
3. Foundations and anchors
• Introduction Anchor Bolt and Foundation Design 
• Static and Dynamic Loads for Anchor Bolt & Foundation Design 
• Concrete Block Design Rules
• Soil, pile and foundation interaction
• Choosing Anchor Bolts
• Installation Anchor Bolts
• Grout (Cement & Epoxy) 
• Thermal Expansion & Fatigue of Bolts
4. Installation, operation and maintenance
• Best installation practices
• Mechanical failure modes, how to recognize them, and what to do
• Process-related (gas composition, piping configurations, etc.)
• Maintenance-related (component defects, scheduling, etc.)
• Operating-related (lubrication levels, off-design operation, etc.)
• Control methods (bypass, step control, stepless, etc.)
• Condition monitoring (parameters, machinery protection, etc.)
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5. Pulsation and vibration
• Acoustic Analysis of Reciprocating Compressors
• Mechanical Analysis of Reciprocating Compressors
• Summary of the API 618 Standard 5th edition
• Optional analysis according API 618, 5th edition
• Summary of allowable levels of the API 618, 
Design Approach 3, 5th edition
• Summary ISO Standard 10816-8 (Field Surveys)
• Case Study API 618 Pulsation & Vibration Analysis
6. Summary and conclusion
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Reciprocating Compressors 101

Texas A&amp;M Repository

Reciprocating Compressors 101SpeakersDr. Gunther MachuHead of Global Product Management Compressor SolutionsStudied chemical engineering at the Technical University, Vienna; PhD in Fluidmechanics at the Technical University, Graz;Started 2001 with HOERBIGER as R&D engineer, In 2007 appointed for head of Corporate R&D Compressor Solutions. Since 2009 head of Global Product Management Compressor Solutions.METSIII -© byTNO andHOERBIGERSpeakersIng. André EijkSenior Mechanical Consultant Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering;Working for the TNO since 1979; Member of the task force groups of the API Standard 618 (reciprocating compressors), API 674 (reciprocating pumps) and API 688 (pulsation & vibration control of positive displacementmachinery); project leader of the ISO Standard 10816-8 (standard for vibrations in reciprocating compressorsystems); chairmen of the standardization group of the European Forum for Reciprocating Compressors (EFRC);METSIII -© byTNO andHOERBIGERAgenda0. Introduction• Speakers• Agenda• Types of compressors• Applications where recips are used1. Manufacturing and sizing• API and NACE standards• Compressor sizing• Compressor limitations2. Principles of compression• Gas law and working principle• Volumetric efficiency, calculating capacity and power• Valve lossesMETSIII -© byTNO andHOERBIGERAgenda3. Foundations and anchors• Introduction Anchor Bolt and Foundation Design • Static and Dynamic Loads for Anchor Bolt & Foundation Design • Concrete Block Design Rules• Soil, pile and foundation interaction• Choosing Anchor Bolts• Installation Anchor Bolts• Grout (Cement & Epoxy) • Thermal Expansion & Fatigue of Bolts4. Installation, operation and maintenance• Best installation practices• Mechanical failure modes, how to recognize them, and what to do• Process-related (gas composition, piping configurations, etc.)• Maintenance-related (component defects, scheduling, etc.)• Operating-related (lubrication levels, off-design operation, etc.)• Control methods (bypass, step control, stepless, etc.)• Condition monitoring (parameters, machinery protection, etc.)METSIII -© byTNO andHOERBIGERAgenda5. Pulsation and vibration• Acoustic Analysis of Reciprocating Compressors• Mechanical Analysis of Reciprocating Compressors• Summary of the API 618 Standard 5th edition• Optional analysis according API 618, 5th edition• Summary of allowable levels of the API 618, Design Approach 3, 5th edition• Summary ISO Standard 10816-8 (Field Surveys)• Case Study API 618 Pulsation & Vibration Analysis6. Summary and conclusionMETSIII -© byTNO andHOERBIGER

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