How to prevent gases from having an impact on the buffer tank?
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I would like to ask fellow sailors how to modify the structure of the buffer tanks at the compressor’s inlet or outlet, in order to prevent the air flowing into or out of the compressor from causing shocks to these buffer tanks, which could lead to vibration Waiting for a reply; thank you all in advance. :handshake
Increase the diameter of the air inlet pipe of the buffer tank. Reciprocating machines inherently have pulsating vibrations, and the compressor design team should take into account the impact of such vibrations on the buffer tank, including factors such as resonance. It is recommended not to make changes lightly.
Thank you. Would adding a few baffle plates inside the buffer tank help in any way? We are currently designing a buffer tank, and the client wants to take some measures to prevent vibration in the tank.
This post was last edited by wuchangjian on 2015-8-2 10:02. Design a buffer tank? Are you a auxiliary equipment designer at a compressor company? The working principle of a buffer tank is quite simple: it combines the unstable gas flow in and out to create a stable and uniform gas flow, thereby reducing the impact on the compressor or the equipment downstream from it. In other words, it serves to absorb such impacts. The design of buffer tanks generally takes pressure and gas volume into account. If the vibration is too severe, it might be possible to increase the thickness of the casing, etc. Apart from some special features in the buffer separation tank, the structure of other buffer tanks seems to be the same; to add baffles inside such tanks, you will need to discuss this with the designers of the compressor itself.
Increase the wall thickness of the housing and the thickness of the legs.
Increasing the number of baffles should have little effect; stability within the buffer tank should be the factor to consider.