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Reciprocating Compressor Guidelines

The document discusses gas temperature rise characteristics for reciprocating compressors operated with different cooling systems. It provides guidelines on estimating discharge temperature based on average gas and coolant temperatures, noting the estimates may not be exact for all applications. A figure shows relationships between temperature differentials and deviations from predicted adiabatic discharge temperature. Other cooling system types like thermosyphon and static filled jackets are also discussed, with another figure showing their temperature relationships. Consultation with the vendor is recommended for more accurate discharge temperature values.

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Reciprocating Compressor Guidelines

The document discusses gas temperature rise characteristics for reciprocating compressors operated with different cooling systems. It provides guidelines on estimating discharge temperature based on average gas and coolant temperatures, noting the estimates may not be exact for all applications. A figure shows relationships between temperature differentials and deviations from predicted adiabatic discharge temperature. Other cooling system types like thermosyphon and static filled jackets are also discussed, with another figure showing their temperature relationships. Consultation with the vendor is recommended for more accurate discharge temperature values.

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300 Reciprocating Compressors Compressor Manual

Fig. 300-59 Gas Temperature Rise Characteristics for Operation with Thermally Circulated Coolant and Dry Jackets
(From Compressed Air & Gas Data ed. by A. W. Loomis  1982 by Ingersoll-Rand. Courtesy of
Dresser-Rand)

The following relationships should be treated as guidelines. They will not provide
exact answers for all applications. Consult the vendor if it is necessary to know the
discharge temperature more accurately.
The average gas and coolant temperatures affect the actual discharge temperature of
cylinders with forced cooling. If the average gas temperature less the average
coolant temperature is between 50°F - 60°F, the discharge temperature should be
close to that predicted by Equation 300-25. For other temperature differentials, refer
to Figure 300-60 to determine an estimate of the deviation from adiabatic discharge
temperature.
Two other types of cooling systems are applied to cylinders: thermosyphon and no
coolant circulation (static filled jackets). Refer to API 618 for criteria to apply these
systems. Figure 300-61 gives temperature relationships for these systems.

December 1998 300-72 Chevron Corporation

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