Volume 6, Issue 3, July 2014, Pages 629–634
Hanoc George Varghese1, Mohd Saad Ahamed2, and Kummara Srikanth3
1 School of Mechanical and Building Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology University, Chennai Campus, India
2 School of Mechanical and Building Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology University, Chennai Campus, India
3 School of Mechanical and Building Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology University, Chennai Campus, India
Original language: English
Copyright © 2014 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Pipeline vibration due to reciprocating compressors is a major problem faced by Oil and Gas industries worldwide. We present a method to reduce the pipeline vibration of 2HD/1 opposed-balanced reciprocating compressor. Vibrational readings are recorded for two of the reciprocating compressors in the plant (ONGC-Uran); Compressor A with major vibration in discharge pipeline and compressor B with vibration within acceptable limits so as to find the source of vibration in compressor A. As per the layout, pipeline design of reciprocating compressor A is done in SolidWorks software. Vibrational analysis of the pipeline by varying the external support locations is carried out using Ansys software. From the study, it is understood that the pressure pulsation in pulsation dampener is the primary reason for pipeline vibration. A suggestion for the vibration reduction is made by adding supports to alter the frequency of the pipeline. We conclude that for overall system performance and vibration reduction, anti-vibration measures as suggested should be implemented.
Author Keywords: Vibration, Ansys, Harmonics, Pulsations, Frequency, SolidWorks.
Hanoc George Varghese1, Mohd Saad Ahamed2, and Kummara Srikanth3
1 School of Mechanical and Building Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology University, Chennai Campus, India
2 School of Mechanical and Building Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology University, Chennai Campus, India
3 School of Mechanical and Building Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology University, Chennai Campus, India
Original language: English
Copyright © 2014 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Pipeline vibration due to reciprocating compressors is a major problem faced by Oil and Gas industries worldwide. We present a method to reduce the pipeline vibration of 2HD/1 opposed-balanced reciprocating compressor. Vibrational readings are recorded for two of the reciprocating compressors in the plant (ONGC-Uran); Compressor A with major vibration in discharge pipeline and compressor B with vibration within acceptable limits so as to find the source of vibration in compressor A. As per the layout, pipeline design of reciprocating compressor A is done in SolidWorks software. Vibrational analysis of the pipeline by varying the external support locations is carried out using Ansys software. From the study, it is understood that the pressure pulsation in pulsation dampener is the primary reason for pipeline vibration. A suggestion for the vibration reduction is made by adding supports to alter the frequency of the pipeline. We conclude that for overall system performance and vibration reduction, anti-vibration measures as suggested should be implemented.
Author Keywords: Vibration, Ansys, Harmonics, Pulsations, Frequency, SolidWorks.
How to Cite this Article
Hanoc George Varghese, Mohd Saad Ahamed, and Kummara Srikanth, “Pipeline Vibration Reduction in Reciprocating Compressors,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 629–634, July 2014.
