Pulsation & Mechanical Analyses

From pulsation control to skid finite element analysis (FEA) design and from field support to transient surge analysis, SwRI employs the most experienced and knowledgeable design team for your compressor station. SwRI has:

Designed and analyzed more than 12,000 installations worldwide since 1955
Optimized pulsation and mechanical solutions for best performance and lowest installed cost
Field validated best-in-class analysis software for accurate API 618 analysis
Advanced low-loss pulsation control technologies customized for your system

These design services are applicable to systems associated with the following machine types:

Reciprocating compressors (API 618 and API 688)
Centrifugal compressors (API 617)
Screw Compressors (API 619)
Pumps (API 674)

API 618 Pulsation Analysis

The API 618 standard provides guidelines for reciprocating compressor design to address potential problems associated with pulsation and vibration. SwRI engineers have developed a comprehensive analysis approach for current API 618 standards, and our team contributes to published research and is active on various American Petroleum Institute (API) committees.

SwRI uses field validated best-in-class software for accurate analysis for manufacturers and end users of compressors and pump equipment. Our tools include the SwRI-developed Transient Analysis Pulsation Solver (TAPS) and commercially available tools with analysis by engineers with decades of experience and a commitment to helping advance the state of the industry.

Testing, Evaluation, and Analyses

1D and 3D pulsation analyses
Bottle sizing, pressure drop and shaking force analyses
Flow induced pulsation analyses
Acoustic induced vibration (AIV) analyses
Reciprocating and centrifugal compressor interaction
Dynamic compressor valve analysis
Advanced pulsation control
Mechanical piping review
Mechanical FEA for compressor manifold design
Skid analysis
Large structures FEA
Thermal piping stress
Small bore piping
On-site field vibration and performance testing
Transient surge analysis

Field troubleshooting services can also be provided.

We can offer you the best approach for solving your compressor system or pump system analysis problem. Contact us for more information about our compressor piping system design capabilities. To contract with SwRI, please contact the Machinery Services Hotline at +1 210 522 3000.

For more information, contact Benjamin A. White or call +1 210 522 2554.

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