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Workflow of a API617 compressor designer. How ?

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Aug 30, 2012
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What is the work flow of a compressor designer, upon receiving an order and API data sheet from the customer Buyer ?

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[li]calculate gas horsepower[/li]
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[li]search the company database of similar sold item[/li]
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[li]select the nearest compressor configuration based on power, pressure ratio[/li]
[li][/li]
[li]reverse engineer by input Buyer data[/li]
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[li]recalculate the thermodynamics to match gas horsepower matches all ranges specified[/li]
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[li]study the impeller to match fluid dynamics matched all ranges specified[/li]
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[li]study the rotordynamics to match all ranges specified[/li]
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[li]at this point , the compressor casing , impeller configuration , rotor size is ready for manufacturing.[/li]
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correct me if i am wrong.
 
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