Centrifugal Compressor Centrifugal Compressor

1 - Overheating of bearings

Incorrect

oil quantity.

Incorrect oil pressure.

Incorrect alignment.

Damaged bearing.

2 - Lube oil gauge pressure Too Low

Fouled

oil filter.

Oil leakage. Malfunctioning of oil pressure controller.

Damaged oil pump.

Relief valve sticks open

3 - Gas leakage across the primary seal ring Too high

Malfunctioning

of the flow measuring instruments..

Damaged rotating seal ring.

Damaged stationary seal ring.

Sticking seal ring.

4 - Vibration level Too high

Loose or broken foundation bolts.

Damaged journal , or thrust bearing.

Malfunctioning of vibration equipment.

Fouled or damaged compressor rotor.

Incorrect alignment or thrust bearing end play.

Compressor operating in the surge area.

5 - Axial Displacement Too big

Malfunctioning of the axial position equipment.

Damaged thrust bearing.

6 - Compressor is going into surge

Too low gas flow through the compressor.

Malfunctioning of the anti surge control system.

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