What is the exhaust pipe of a reciprocating compressor?
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Could some expert please explain what the vent pipe of a reciprocating compressor is used for? An expert in the industry said that installing a monitoring system on the vent pipe can effectively prevent compressor failures? Is this feasible?
The cylinder side is used to introduce the process gas and blocking gas (usually nitrogen) that leaks from the packing gland area into the flare. What is near the axial side in the medium body is mainly blocked gas and a small amount of process gas, which can be vented at a high level.
To be honest, it’s best not to get involved in this unless you know what the compressor’s vent pipe is. It’s better to do less than to do more. Since it is not clear which aspects of the compressor need to be prevented from failing, compressor failures can be categorized as mechanical, electrical, or process-related. For reference.
Friend, could you tell me exactly where the drain line is located?
Discharge of the reciprocating compressor cylinder
Thank you. What does that air traffic control tower look like?
My vent pipe leads directly to the upper atmosphere; during a lights-out inspection, I found a small flame burning continuously at the opening of the pipe
Damn, in your case, the stuffing box is leaking; the oil-scraping ring on the intermediate casing joint has also been penetrated. Or maybe flare gas is flowing backward in your system