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  1. bicycledisciple

    rQuestionEngineering - What is the work flow of a compressor designer,

    A question was asked here in this forum in 2022 but sadly, no soul has responded to it. As the thread is now closed, below is a reply : reference : https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=495959 The steps, atleast from a centrifugal compressor perspective are : 1. Make sure you have...
  2. bicycledisciple

    Extremely stringent discharge volume recommendation in API 617 9th Ed

    Standard practice - take exception or add $$'s for the extra R&D time to achieve this. RG Ron ------------------------------- www.georgeron.com
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    Best centrifugal compressors - operator experience

    Good answer Duologue, In this environment, getting price right matters. On technology, perhaps most manufacturers are on par save for who has what advanced technology including materials of construction which enables pushing the boundaries of operation and getting more done with smaller frame...
  4. bicycledisciple

    New gas compressor with existing coolers

    @LittleInch, Thank you, I share the view point on the magnitude of the exceedance. The cooler is out of our scope and the concern is continuous operation with the higher temperatures. Meeting the discharge temp limit means having to move closer to surge on the first stage compressor map. Do...
  5. bicycledisciple

    New gas compressor with existing coolers

    Hello everyone, This maybe a heat transfer related question as opposed to gas compression but context is within a gas compression application. Requesting some insights from process and/or air cooler specialists. Consider a new replacement centrifugal machine being installed in an existing...
  6. bicycledisciple

    Separate lube oil and control oil systems

    Thank you all for the responses. Greatly appreciated and sounds like I would need to stand guard of such customer requests before finding out specific reasons for it.
  7. bicycledisciple

    Best centrifugal compressors - operator experience

    Maybe much too general but I'd like to ask anyway, thought it'd be interesting : From your operational experience, what are some of the best (and maybe worst) centrifugal gas compressor designs in the industry you have worked with and why ? What made the difference at the plant? Ron...
  8. bicycledisciple

    Separate lube oil and control oil systems

    In an API steam turbine driven centrifugal gas compressor application, what could be some of the potential reasons for a buyer to insist on separate lube oil and control oil systems ? As in, the control oil for turbine is not from a common reservoir (as is standard practice with some OEMS). Is...
  9. bicycledisciple

    Recip compressor skid design best practices & flare header requirements

    gwalkerb : I've seen the PSV from compressor discharge bottle teeing into the vent header via a separate pipe spool taken off the compressor discharge pipe. This PSV is typically at a higher elevation, with an elbow at the inlet and outlet sides and satisfies the criteria for free draining. The...
  10. bicycledisciple

    reciprocating compressor sizing tutorial

    kloroform : Have a look at GPSA Engineering Databook 12E Chapter 13 which should get your feet wet. You'll find the same chapter being referenced in the annual Compression Technology Sourcing Supplement from CTSSNET. After this, you may go through the Ariel application guidelines built into the...
  11. bicycledisciple

    Recip machine - Unloader valve actuation

    Did you check the API 11P or 618 on stipulations regarding nitrogen use? Ron ------------------------------- http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com
  12. bicycledisciple

    Rod Load Question

    Is it an Ariel recip? Ron ------------------------------- http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com
  13. bicycledisciple

    Building carbon fibre wheel

    http://www.frameforum.net Ron ------------------------------- http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com
  14. bicycledisciple

    Building carbon fibre wheel

    Got that link messed up, sorry. http://www.frameforum.net/forum2/index.php?showforum=54 Ron ------------------------------- http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com
  15. bicycledisciple

    Building carbon fibre wheel

    Vin, I refer you to the Frame Builders forum. There are specialists with lots of CF knowledge in bicycles, so hopefully your question can be answered there. http://www.frameforum.net/forum2/index.php?showforum=54 Hope that helps. Ron -------------------------------...
  16. bicycledisciple

    Glide distance on Bicycle

    I'm not sure of what you mean by glide, but I believe its coasting action without pedaling that you're referring to, I think its just a simple case of energy conservation physics. On top of a hill you have potential energy, as you come down, its converted to kinetic energy. Once you got all...
  17. bicycledisciple

    Glide distance on Bicycle

    I'm not sure of what you mean by glide, but I believe its coasting action without pedaling that you're referring to, I think its just a simple case of energy conservation physics. On top of a hill you have potential energy, as you come down, its converted to kinetic energy. Once you got all...

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