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    The document discusses axial thrust in centrifugal compressors. It explains that axial thrust is caused by pressure differences acting on the compressor rotor and must be balanced to prevent mechanical issues. Balancing is achieved through balancing lines that equalize pressure across the rotor or through a balancing drum that applies an opposing force. Unbalanced axial thrust can cause wear in components like mechanical seals and wearing rings if not properly addressed.

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    The document discusses axial thrust in centrifugal compressors. It explains that axial thrust is caused by pressure differences acting on the compressor rotor and must be balanced to prevent mechanical issues. Balancing is achieved through balancing lines that equalize pressure across the rotor or through a balancing drum that applies an opposing force. Unbalanced axial thrust can cause wear in components like mechanical seals and wearing rings if not properly addressed.

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    Centrifugal Compressor Axial Thrust: Hassan Mohamed A. M. Hassan

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    The document discusses axial thrust in centrifugal compressors. It explains that axial thrust is caused by pressure differences acting on the compressor rotor and must be balanced to prevent mechanical issues. Balancing is achieved through balancing lines that equalize pressure across the rotor or through a balancing drum that applies an opposing force. Unbalanced axial thrust can cause wear in components like mechanical seals and wearing rings if not properly addressed.

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    Centrifugal

    Compressor
    Axial Thrust April 2004

    Hassan Mohamed A. M. Hassan


    Lead Mechanical Engineer
    Worley Parsons Engineers Egypt Ltd.
    Cairo Egypt 01223190213
    Tel.: +2-02-22706178
    Email hasmonem@gmail.com
    HYDROCARBONS | MINERALS, METALS & CHEMICALS | INDUSTRIAL & INFRASTRUCTURE | POWER WATER & DEVELOPMENTS
    Axial Thrust and Mechanical seal

    Restricted
    orifice Balancing
    Pressure
    Room

    P4 Ps
    Ps

    Ps P 4 Ps

    MSRC - Natural Gas Engineering Diploma - NG Utilization NG 509 – Eng. Hassan Abd El-Moneam – Mechanical Engineering CPP & WPMP
    Some Types Of Centrifugal Pumps

    Single Impeller Double Suction Impeller Multi Stage in raw Impellers

    Multi Stage Opposite Impellers


    CPP & WPMP
    Impellers In
    Row
    Multi-stage
    Pump outlet
    Opposite Impellers
    Multi-stage

    Pump
    Suction
    Wearing Wearing
    rings rings

    Mechanical
    Seal
    Pump Rotor
    Axial Thrust
    Pd
    BALANCED
    Pd ZONE

    PS Pd UNBALANCED
    ZONE

    UNBALANCED
    PS Pd Pd ZONE

    BALANCED
    Pd ZONE
    P d

    P d P d
    BALANCED
    ZONE

    PS P d
    UNBALANCED
    ZONE

    PS P d
    UNBALANCED
    ZONE

    BALANCED
    P
    d P d ZONE
    Forces acting on Compressor rotor
    Balancing Line Balancing
    Drum

    P0 P0

    Balancing
    Room
    Forces acting on Compressor rotor

    Balancing Line Balancing


    Room
    P1 P2 P3 P4

    P0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P0
    P1 – P0 P2 – P1 P3 – P2 P4 – P 3 P4 – P0
    + + +
    P4 P0

    Balancing
    P1 P 0 – + P2 P1 – + P3 P2 – + P4 P3 – Drum

    P4 – P0 P4 – P0
    Forces acting on Compressor rotor Balancing
    Room
    Balancing Line
    Balancing
    Drum
    12 22 32 4
    2

    bar 2 12 22 32 42 bar 2
    2 – 12 12 – 22 22 – 32 32 – 42
    + + + 2 – 42

    42 bar 2

    12 2 – + 22 – + 32 – + 42 32 –
    12 22
    bar 40 = 2 – 42 bar 40 = 2 – 42
    Axial Thrust
    Balancing
    P1 P2 P3 P4 Drum

    P
    P4
    PS
    P4
    P

    Actually P = 10% of P4

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