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  • API 672 : 2004

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    PACKAGED, INTEGRALLY GEARED CENTRIFUGAL AIR COMPRESSORS FOR PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  27-08-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2004

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    0 INTRODUCTION
    1 SCOPE
    2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
    3 DEFINITION OF TERMS
    4 GENERAL
      4.1 Unit Responsibility
      4.2 Nomenclature
    5 REQUIREMENTS
      5.1 Units of Measurement
      5.2 Statutory Requirements
      5.3 Alternative Designs
      5.4 Conflicting Requirements
    6 BASIC DESIGN
      6.1 General
      6.2 Pressure Casings
      6.3 Casing Connections
      6.4 External Forces and Moments
      6.5 Rotating Elements
      6.6 Seals and Sealing Systems
      6.7 Dynamics
      6.8 Bearings and Bearings Housings
      6.9 Lubrication
      6.10 Materials
      6.11 Nameplates and Rotation Arrows
      6.12 Additional Requirements for Special Duty Packages
    7 ACCESSORIES
      7.1 Drivers
      7.2 Couplings and Guards
      7.3 Baseplate/Support Structure
      7.4 Controls and Instrumentation
      7.5 Piping
      7.6 Intercoolers and Aftercoolers
      7.7 Inlet Air Filter/Silencer
      7.8 Discharge Blowoff Silence
      7.9 Special Tools
      7.10 Additional Requirements for "Special Duty" packages
    8 INSPECTION, TESTING AND PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT
      8.1 General
      8.2 Inspection
      8.3 Testing
      8.4 Preparation for Shipment
      8.5 Additional Inspection, Testing & Preparation for Shipment
           Requirements for "Special Duty" Packages
    9 VENDOR DATA
      9.1 General
      9.2 Proposals
      9.3 Contract Data
      9.4 Additional Vendor Data Requirements for "Special Duty"
           Packages
    ANNEX A DATA SHEETS
    ANNEX B REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    ANNEX C (INFORMATION ON ROTORDYNAMIC ANALYSIS)
    ANNEX D VENDOR DRAWINGS AND DATA REQUIREMENTS
    ANNEX E LUBRICATION SYSTEM SCHEMATIC
    ANNEX F REQUIREMENTS FOR DETERMINING RESIDUAL UNBALANCE
    ANNEX G INSPECTOR'S CHECKLIST
    ANNEX H GUIDE TO NOMENCLATURE

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    Specifies minimum requirements for constant speed, packaged, general purpose integrally geared centrifugal air compressors including their accessories. Does not apply to machines which develop a pressure rise of less than 0.35 BAR (5.0 psi) above atmospheric pressure, classed as fans or blowers.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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