API 688 : 2012

API 688 : 2012

PULSATION AND VIBRATION CONTROL IN POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINERY SYSTEMS FOR PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL, AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY SERVICES

American Petroleum Institute

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Table of Contents

Part 1: Pulsation and Vibration Control Fundamentals for
        Positive Displacement Machinery
1 Scope
2 Terms and Definitions
3 Fundamentals of Pulsation and Mechanical Vibration Theory
4 Fundamentals of Modeling
5 Flow Measurement
6 Results Reporting Guidelines
7 Field testing
8 Valve Dynamic Performance Analysis
Part 2: Reciprocating Compressors
1 General
2 Comments On API 618, 5th Edition,
  Clause 7.9 - Pulsation and Vibration Control
API 618 Annex M (informative) - Design Approach Work
        Process Flowcharts
API 618 Annex N (informative) - Guideline for Compressor
        Gas Piping Design and Preparation for an Acoustic
        Simulation Analysis
API 618 Annex O (informative) - Guidelines for Sizing Low
        Pass Acoustic Filters
API 618 Annex P (informative) - Piping and Pulsation
        Superession Device Shaking Force Guidelines

Abstract

Gives guidance on the application of pulsation and vibration control requirements found in the API purchasing specifications for positive displacement machinery.

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Document Type Standard
Status Current
Publisher American Petroleum Institute

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