7 Steps to Resolve Suboptimal Performance of Centrifugal Compressors - Part 1
Having previously described the causes and effects of suboptimal operation of centrifugal compressors deployed in oil and gas applications, I thought it would be great this week to begin to look at some key steps we can take towards resolving the issues previously highlighted.
How Suboptimal Performance of Centrifugal Compressors causes Damage
The reality is that the suboptimal performance of centrifugal compressors can eventually have some frustrating, expensive, and potentially devastating effects. Here are some of the most frequent ones I have come across in my work.
Why Your Gas Compression Equipment May No Longer be Optimum
Gas compression equipment used in oil and gas applications may be required to operate away from their design duties in the course of the life of the field. Usually, such centrifugal compressors are meticulously designed and optimized for their initial duty.