Double Flow Refrigeration Compressor Inlet Piping Design and Analysis
Abstract
Objective: • Design an inlet piping system for a double flow centrifugal compressor that effectively utilizes existing site spacing constraints: • Distributes flow to each inlet evenly with minimal pressure loss and without gas swirl or other flow disturbances that may cause long term compressor performance and mechanical reliability issues. • Utilizes standard piping components for construction and minimizing piping support structure to minimize capital investment. • Offers simple control methodology eliminating the need for flow control valves and a complicated control system. • Provide most effective design solution with minimal engineering hours and reviews.
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Citation
Hayes, Jeremy; Mankowski, Vincent E.; Bueno, Pablo (2016). Double Flow Refrigeration Compressor Inlet Piping Design and Analysis. Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /159776.