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Surge Control in Compressors Explained

The document discusses surge in centrifugal/axial compression and anti-surge control. Surge occurs below the surge limit line on a compressor map. Lower inlet temperature, pressure, or higher humidity decrease the surge pressure limit, making surge easier to reach. An anti-surge control valve recycles flow from discharge to suction to reduce system resistance and prevent surge by opening when the operating point crosses the surge control line.

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Surge Control in Compressors Explained

The document discusses surge in centrifugal/axial compression and anti-surge control. Surge occurs below the surge limit line on a compressor map. Lower inlet temperature, pressure, or higher humidity decrease the surge pressure limit, making surge easier to reach. An anti-surge control valve recycles flow from discharge to suction to reduce system resistance and prevent surge by opening when the operating point crosses the surge control line.

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SURGE REVIEW FOR

CETRIFUGAL/AXIAL COMPRESSURE
SURGE AND REVIEW

- Surge limit: a line on compressor map representing the minimum flow below which the
compressor will surge
Surge margin Surge control line
area

Operating
area

- Anti-surge control valve will open when operating point reach surge control line
2
INLET CONDITION EFFECT

Temperature inlet effect


Lower
SLL
surge
pressure

Higher inlet temperature=> Decreases the surge pressure=> easier to reach surge
INLET CONDITION EFFECT

Pressure inlet effect


Lower SLL
surge
pressure

=> Lower inlet pressure=>decreases the surge pressure=> easier to reach surge
INLET CONDITION EFFECT

Humidity inlet effect


Lower SLL
surge
pressure

=> Higher humidity inlet =>decreases the surge pressure=> easier to reach surge
ANTI – SURGE CONTROL

Head

Flow
Basic control

 Anti-surge valve (recycle valve): a regulating valve recycles flow from discharge to suction in
order to reduce system resistance.

 When operating point crosses SCL, controller will open the recycle valve

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