The system consisting of the reciprocating compressor and associated bottles, known as the “Cylinder manifold” may potentially be the source and location of high vibration problems. Consequently special attention must be paid to the complete simulation of the system to assure smooth and safe operation. Applicable standards specify the items to be included in the study (crosshead guides, distance pieces, cylinder flanges, joints, supports, etc.). However only a model built using manufacturing drawings and validated by site measurements can provide a sufficient accurate description of the characteristics of these critical components and therefore realistic results. Knowledge of the frequencies and amplitudes of pulsation induced shaking forces defined by acoustical simulation, internal gas forces in the cylinder, and unbalanced mechanical forces and moments allows a proper forced response analysis of the cylinder manifold system to be performed. These forces are applied to the finite element model to calculate the relevant vibrations and stress amplitudes by performing a harmonic analysis. When the dynamic stresses are out of the limits it is necessary to go back to the cylinder manifold system analysis or to the acoustical study to find a solution using different supports, with lower shaking forces, or by modifying the volume bottle design. This enables an iterative analysis of the system until all requirements have been satisfied. Additional results of a forced response analysis are the reaction forces on the cylinder and discharge volume bottle supports. When the application requires a large and heavy acoustic damping system with consequently a low mechanical natural frequency, or the compressor speed is significantly high, the possibility of mechanical resonance in the first design is very high. Therefore the execution of these studies at a very early stage of the project is fundamental. The proper solution can be found only by close cooperation between the compressor manufacturer, end user, engineering contractor and vibration specialist.
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ASME 8th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis
July 4–7, 2006
Torino, Italy
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Enzo Giacomelli,
Enzo Giacomelli
GE Oil & Gas, Florence, Italy
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Marco Passeri,
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GE Oil & Gas, Florence, Italy
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Matteo Romiti,
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Stefano Generosi
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GE Oil & Gas, Florence, Italy
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Enzo Giacomelli
GE Oil & Gas, Florence, Italy
Marco Passeri
GE Oil & Gas, Florence, Italy
Matteo Romiti
GE Oil & Gas, Florence, Italy
Stefano Generosi
GE Oil & Gas, Florence, Italy
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ESDA2006-95504, pp. 939-948; 10 pages
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Giacomelli, E, Passeri, M, Romiti, M, & Generosi, S. "Forced Responce of Cylinder Manifold for Reciprocating Compressor Applications." Proceedings of the ASME 8th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis. Volume 1: Advanced Energy Systems, Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Automation and Robotics, Noise Control and Acoustics, and Systems Engineering. Torino, Italy. July 4–7, 2006. pp. 939-948. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2006-95504
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