April 12

Another case of gas-charged dampeners not controlling pressure

pulsations
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Abstract
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Project Background
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Problem
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As-built Pulsation Controls

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As-built Pulsation Controls
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Field Pulsation and Vibration Testing
Suction
• dampener

PUMP

• Suction
dampener

PUMP

• Discharge
dampener
Vibration Evaluation
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Problem

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Suction and Discharge Vibration Measurements

70% speed
80% speed
90% speed
100% speed
EI – Concern Limit
EI – Problem Limit
Suction and Discharge Vibration Measurements

70% speed
80% speed
90% speed
100% speed
EI – Concern Limit
EI – Problem Limit
Suction Pulsation Measurements
Discharge Pulsation Measurements

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Solution: Pulsation Analysis
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Solution: Pulsation Control Designs
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Solution: Surge Volumes
Solution: New Pulsation Controls
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Discharge
o surge volume

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Suction surge
dampener
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Solution: New Mechanical Considerations
• Discharge surge
volume support
structure

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Solution: Installed Pulsation Control Devices
• Discharge
Discharge surge
volume support
surge volume structure

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Suction surge
• dampener
Site Acceptance Testing
Conclusions
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Questions?