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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL................................................................................................................................................. 2
2. APPLICABLE REGULATION, CODES, STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS .................................. 2
3. BASIC DESIGN ................................ ........................................................................................................ 3
4. ACCESSORIES ........................................................................................................................................6
5. INSPECTION, TESTING AND PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT ........................................................ 13
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1. GENERAL
1.1. Scope
This specification describes the TLM requirements for reciprocating compressors conforming to API Standard 618 as modified herein.
1.1.1. All requirements of this specification are additions to those of API 618.
compressor, driver, transmission, lubrication, pulsation dampening system and ancillaries. In cases where the compressor vendor supplies
equipment that he has not manufactured he shall be responsible for ensuring that the design of these items are compatible with each other and with his own equipment in all respects. In particular, they shall be
ES1.v101 Unfired Pressure Vessels ES1.C201 Air Cooled Heat Exchangers ES1.J101 Instrumentation
ES 1. N 101 Electrical
2.2.1. All reciprocating compressors shall comply with the latest editions of the
following:
API 618 -Reciprocating Compressors for General Refinery Service; ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
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2.3.1. Where a conflict occurs between this specification and any specification, regulation, code or standard which has been specified fc a particular service or item of equipment, then TLM shall be consulted and a ruling in writing shall be obtained before any work is started.
2.3.2. Where regulatory codes or regulations conflict with this specification, the more rigid specification shall govern.
3. BASIC DESIGN
3.1. Noise Limits
3.1.1. Noise limits will be specified in ES1.A406 Noise Control.
3.1.2. For lubricated cylinders, mean piston speeds shall not exceed 4.3m/s
(14 fts).
3.1.3. For non-lubricated cylinders, mean piston speed shall not exceed
temperature - shall not exceed 148C. For sour service rated discharge
temperature shall not exceed 130C.
3.3. Critical Speeds
3.3.1. Unless otherwise agreed, the Vendor shall furnish a torsional analysis to show that no torsional vibrations occur within the limits specified in API 618.
3.3.2. If reduction gearing is provided, the design of the complete unit shall
coupling spacer length, the effect of the coupling torsional flexibility on the torsional critical speeds shall be considered prior to finalizing the
general arrangement drawing.
3.4. Compressor Cylinders
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3.4.2. Top discharge cylinders shall not be used unless specifically approved
by TLM.
3.5. Valves
3.5.1. Spare valves and springs shall be provided with compressors as
Valves should be selected to achieve a minimum valve life of twelve months. Vendor's proposal shall state the type and design features of valves.
o Unloading systems that lift valve body from seat in port are not
acceptable. Valve unloaders where used shall be pneumatically
operated.
3.6.
With inserts of a suitable material, in order to prevent excessive wear from piston rings.
3.7.
3.7.1. Crosshead glides shall be provided with replaceable wearing surfaces when the crankcase and crosshead housing are combined in a single casting.
3.7.2. Crankcases shall be fitted with explosion relief valves to the approval of
TLM.
replaceable precision sleeve type. All sour service sleeve type bearings shall be aluminum.
3.8. Distance Pieces
3.8.1. Two compartment distance pieces shall be provided for compressors in sour service, and to all compressors on flammable gas service having
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3.9. Stuffing Boxes and PackingErrorl Bookmark not defined.
3.10.2. Pressure lubrication systems shall consist of oil pump with inlet screen, all required piping, full flow replaceable cartridge type oil filter capable of removing all particles larger than 5 microns, with case valve vent, relief
valve, pressure differential gauge, valves to permit cartridge
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3.10.3. Heating shall be provided for all oil reservoirs where the minimum
ambient temperature is less than the manufacturer's specified minimum start up temperature.
3.10.4. A separate oil cooler shall be provided for each compressor. The heat
exchanger shall be a removable bundle type.
3.11. Cylinders and Packing Lubrication
3.11.1. Each lubrication point shall have its own line from the force-feed
mechanical lubricator.
3.11.2. Each system shall include high pressure shutdown, no flow shutdown,
3.11.3. Elevated reservoirs shall be provided for makeup crankcase oil for each
3.11.4. Separate or partitioned reservoirs shall be provided where different types of oil are required. Minimum size of reservoirs shall provide capacity for eight weeks normal usage. Provisions shall be made to
maintain adequate flow during cold weather.
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3.11.5. Oil level regulators and filters shall be provided for engine or compressor crankcase lubrication system and for each compressor
cylinder lubrication system (if compressor required different oil from
engine). Oil meters shall be provided for engine crankcase.
3.11.6. Compressor shall be supplied with a tubing of suitable material for cylinder and packing lubrication. No copper tubing is to be used.
3.11.7. Cylinders shall be designed for lubrication by synthetic lubricants only
when approved by TLM.
4. ACCESSORIES
4.1. Motor Drivers
4.1.1. The type and constructional requirements for electric motors will be
specified by TLM.
4.2. Internal Combustion Gas Engine Drivers
4.2.1. General
Rating for the specific location shall include correction for altitude and
maximum ambient temperature and shall be based on five years of
continuous full load operation between major overhauls.
4.2.3. Engines shall be derated as follows, unless otherwise approved by TLM:
TLM shall approve the rating, maximum operating r/min, and final
selection of all engines.
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specified by TLM on the Data Sheet. The Contractor shall provide a fuel system to accept fuel gas at the conditions specified. This shall include regulators, shut off valves and surge chamber complete with drain connection and isolating valve. A three-way fuel gas shut-off and vent valve actuated from panel and installed so as to shut off the
fuel and vent the engine will be provided. The vent line shall be
independent of all other vent lines.
4.2.6. Starting System
. Starters shall be manufacturer's standard unless otherwise specified.
00 C.
. The shut-dawn system shall either ground or open the ignition circuit
and shall include a time delay after fuel gas shutoff.
4.2.8. Inlet Air System
. Air shall not be taken from inside the building housing the engine.
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quotation qualified engineering data on emissions for the complete speed range of equipment selected to be used by TLM for calculation
system.
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. If an oil distribution system is required for integral units, it shall be
. Engine shale be equipped with full flow cartridge type oil filters, Peco, Cuno, or TLM approved equal, complete with a shutdown circuit which will activate the drive shutdown system.
. Filers to be remotely located for engines nominally rated in excess of
400 kW. Piping to be provided by Vendor to locate filters off the skid
4.3.2. Spacers used in couplings that incorporate flexible membranes shall be positively constrained from flying out in the event of failure of the flexible
membranes.
4.3.3. Where gear type couplings are used, thrust bearings of both the driving and the driven shafts shall be capable of absorbing an additional thrust
transmitted through the couplings of at least 0.25x the coupling tooth
4.3.4. Where gear couplings are used, the design shall be such that teeth can
be inspected without disturbing the hubs.
4.4. Guards
4.41. All moving parts shall be guarded in accordance with Occupational
Health and Safety regulations. The material shall be sheet steel unless
conditions specifically require an alternative.
4.5. Reduction Gears
4.5.1. Direct Drive should be used.
4.6.1. Belt drives shall be "v" shaped oil-resistant and fire retardant anti-static
type. Either integral multi-vee belts or multiple belts supplied in
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4.7.1. General
A separately mounted local instrument panel shall be provided, and shall contain indication of all alarms, trips and important instruments
and controls for the compressor, transmission and driver, to facilitate rapid fault finding and safe control.
4.7.3. Temperature indicators shall be bimetal type with 127mm dial stainless
steel stem, with 3/4 NPT stainless steel thermowell. Those locally
mounted shall be easily visible from floor leveL. The following are the
minimum to be indicated on the local panel:
Gas inlet each stage Gas cylinder discharge Gas inlet to the cooler each stage
Coolant intnengine
Coolant out of engine
Coolant into auxiliary cooling section(s) Coolant out of auxiliary cooling section(s)
Coolant into turbocharger
Coolant into engine lube oil cooler Lube oil into engine Lube oil out of engine Lube oil into compressor
4.7.4. The following pressure measurements are the minimum to be indicated
on the skid:
Compressor lube oil Engine lube oil Inlet air manifold Fuel gas to engine Engine lube oil filter and compressor lube oil filter and compressor
lube oil filter differential gauges
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Suction pressure (stage I) Discharge pressure (each stage) Engine lube oil Compressor lube oil Start gas or air pressure Fuel gas manifold pressure Fuel gas supply pressure Instrument air or gas pressure
4.7.6.
4.7.7.
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4.7.8.
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Gas discharge, high temperature one per cylinder. Low pressure of bearing oil header(s). Scrubber high liquid levels.
Emergency shtdo~n facilities, arranged to directly trip motor contactors/circuit breakers, shall be provided local to the machine.
This is to be in addition to and separate from any other "local" or
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through a logic system. High gas discharge temperatures (each cylinder). Low suction pressure (stage 1) unless otherwise specified. High discharge pressure (each stage). Low discharge pressure (final stage). High engine-jacket water temperature. Low engine oil pressure. Low compressor oil pressure. Forced-feed lubricator noflow. High engine oil temperature.
Engine overspeed.
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Fire detection c/w solenoid valve. Gas detection c/w solenoid valve.
4.8. Piping and Appurtenances
4.8.1. Piping systems and vessels shall comply with the requirements of TLM
4.8.2. Threaded connections are not acceptable for process service, even if
seal welded.
4.9. Frame Lubricating Oil Piping Requirements
4.9.1. All lubricating oil piping on both engine and compressor must comply
with API 3.7.2 and API 3.7.3.
4.10. Intercoolers and Aftercoolers
4.10.1. I ntercoolers and aftercoolers shall comply to the requirements of this
Contractor.
4.11.2. Pulsation suppression devices shall be supplied in accordance with
4.11.3. The Vendor shall provide supporting evidence to show that his proposal meets the requirements of API 618 para 3.9.2.1.
equipment shall be provided before the suction pulsation damper at each stage.
4.11.6. Screwed connections on pulsation dampers is prohibited. 4.11.7. Adequate access for manual cleaning and inspection is required to each
compartment of the pulsation damping equipment. Construction
drawings of pulsation damping equipment shall be submitted to TLM for approval prior to fabrication.
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5.1.6. Where gear units are being supplied, full load testing at the gear
manufacturer's works is required.
5.1.7. No dismantling for inspection other than that required by evidence of
5.1.9. And all exterior surfaces shall be finish coated in accordance with
ES1Z403 Painting and Coatings.
6. VENDOR'S DATA
6.1.1. Proposals shall include a separate section for the services of the
manufacture.
6.1.2. A recommended spare parts list with prices shall be provided for initial
commissioning and for 12 months running.
6.1.3. Proposals shall include a separate section for performance tests.
6.2. Drawings
o Skid design;
o Detailed piping;
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6.3.1. The requirements of API 618 section 5.2.2 shall be included in the data books.
6.4. Data
6.4.1. The requirements of API 618 section 5.2.3 shall be included in the data books.
6.5. Vendor Drawings and Data Requirements
when the gas contains H2S levels as defined in ES1.v101. In all such
cases, the materialsa and fabrication procedures shall be in accordance to NICE Standards and this Specification.
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7.1.3. Shafts and piston rods in plain carbon, low and medium alloy and 11-
stress not exceeding 620 mPa (90,000 Ibf/in2). The rods maybe
hardened in the region of the packing by the surface induction
hardening method.
7.1.4. Liners shall be resistant to the corrosive environment. Where cast iron
service.
7.1.7. Distance piece vents in sour gas service shall be positively vented with
a vacuum blower and piped into a separate vent system not subject to any back pressure and shall terminate at least 3m above the roof peak of the compressor building.
7.1.8. Distance pieces in sour service shall be piped to a separate sump which
is vented to the distance pieces vent system in paragraph 6.7 the sump must have provision for manual draining.
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7.1.9. In sour service, a separate flush oil injection system into the suction to
each cylinder shall be installed. This shall be fed from a separate tank
connected to the pressure lubrication system.
7.1.10. All compressor and driver main and crank bearings shall be of the
replaceable precision sleeve type. All sour service sleeve type bearings shall be aluminum.
7.1.11. Compressors handling gas containing H2S in any concentration, together with water in any form shall limited to a maximum of 500
rev/min.
7.1.12. For sour service rated discharge temperatures shall not exceed 1300C.
7.1.14. Alternative materials and design may be used for compressor valves, where proof is submitted that they have given satisfactory service,
subject to TLM approvaL.