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API 618 Guideline Calculator
How does this industry standard apply to your compressor?
Applications:
- Determine the guideline pressure drop and pressure pulsation levels
- Reference: API standard 618 Fourth edition, section 3.9.2 "Design Approaches"
Instructions:
- Enter the operating speed of the compressor
- Enter the suction and discharge pressures for each stage
- Press the "API 618 guidelines" button
Cautions/Tips:
- Atmospheric pressure is assumed to be 14.0 psi
- The systems do not have an integral separator
- In some cases compressor performance is not adversely impacted if the pressure drop from one system is over guideline provided other systems are sufficiently below guideline to compensate.
Disclaimer: All calculations provided at the Wood VDN website are intended for educational use only.
Compressor Specs
Results
| System | Compression Ratio | Allowable ΔP | Allowable Pulsation (psi p-p) | |||
| (psi / %line) | 1X | 2X | 3X | 4X | ||
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