MAXIMISING FLOWRATE WHILE MINIMISING PRESSURE LOSSES

摘要

Low ratio compressor application for pipeline stations: Prashant Gijavanekar, P.E. and Jack Smith, SNC-Lavalin, USA, discuss the design to maximise flow. For many years, low pressure ratio compression applications were designed with a relatively narrow operating range. The compressors operated fairly close to the design conditions at the driver-rated speed and power to achieve maximum throughput. This allowed for standardisation in the compressor design and easier selection of the compressor components.