API 618 : 2007 : R2016
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RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS FOR PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICES
Hardcopy , PDF
17-05-2024
English
03-08-2016
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Definitions of Terms
4 General
4.1 Unit Responsibility
4.2 Unit Conversion
4.3 Nomenclature
5 Requirements
5.1 Dimensions
5.2 Statutory Requirements
5.3 Conflicting Requirements
6 Basic Design
6.1 General
6.2 Bolting
6.3 Calculating Cold Runout
6.4 Allowable Speeds
6.5 Allowable Discharge Temperature
6.6 Rod and Gas Loads
6.7 Critical Speeds
6.8 Compressor Cylinders
6.9 Valves and Unloaders
6.10 Pistons, Piston Rods, and Piston Rings
6.11 Crankcases, Crankshafts, Connecting Rods, Bearings and
Crossheads
6.12 Distance Pieces
6.13 Packing Cases and Pressure Packing
6.14 Lubrication
6.15 Materials
6.16 Nameplates and Rotation Arrows
7 Accessories
7.1 Drivers
7.2 Couplings and Guards
7.3 Reduction Gears
7.4 Belt Drives
7.5 Mounting Plates
7.6 Controls and Instrumentation
7.7 Piping and Appurtenances
7.8 Intercoolers, Aftercoolers, and Separators
7.9 Pulsation and Vibration Control
7.10 Air Intake Filters
7.11 Special Tools
8 Inspection and Testing
8.1 General
8.2 Inspection
8.3 Testing
8.4 Preparation for Shipment
9 Vendor's Data
9.1 General
9.2 Proposals
9.3 Contract Data
Annex A (informative) - Data Sheets
Annex B (informative) - Capacity Rating and Tolerance
Annex C (informative) - Piston Rod Runout
Annex D (informative) - Repairs to Gray or Nodular Iron Castings
Annex E (informative) - Purchaser's Checklist
Annex F (normative) - Vendor Drawing and Data Requirements
Annex G (normative) - Figures and Schematics
Annex H (informative) - Materials for Major Component Parts
Annex I (informative) - Distance Piece Vent, Drain and Buffer
Systems to Minimize Process Gas Leakage
Annex J (informative) - Reciprocating Compressor Nomenclature
Annex K (informative) - Inspector's Checklist
Annex L (informative)
Annex M (informative) - Design Approach Work Process Flowcharts
Annex N (informative) - Guideline for Compressor Gas Piping Design
and Preparation for an Acoustic Simulation Analysis
Annex O (informative) - Guidelines for Sizing Low Pass Acoustic
Filters
Annex P (informative) - Piping and Pulsation Suppression Device
Shaking For Guidelines
Annex Q (informative) - Compressor Components - Compliance with
NACE MR0175
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