Machinery analysis
Vibration analysis and studies
Providing dynamic design analyses to avoid vibration in compressor and pump systems
Compressors, pumps and other machines can experience significant vibration, a common reliability and integrity risk. Analyses defined by API (eg, API 618, 619, 674, 688), ISO and other industry guidelines can greatly minimize these risks.
During the initial design or when modifying existing machinery assets (management of change), dynamic and vibration-related studies require specialized tools and expertise.
Our specialists are domain experts in mechanical resonance, pulsation control, torsional, surge and rotor dynamics, skid and structural dynamics, foundation design, small-bore piping and pipe stress analyses.
As the largest global consultancy in machinery analysis, Wood has developed MAPAK™ simulation software suite and custom applications of commercial software to quickly assess and identify reliability improvements.
The combination of experience, tools and field verification allows us to deliver industry-leading service; for individual machines and large facilities involving a combination of equipment, such as:
- Reciprocating compressors
- Centrifugal and screw compressors
- Plunger and reciprocating pumps
- Centrifugal pumps
- Other rotating equipment assets
Pulsation & Mechanical Analysis: Reciprocating Compressor
Pulsation study, mechanical review and frequency avoidance analysis, forced response analysis (when required); per API 618, API 688 and GMRC High-Speed Compressor Guideline.
View MorePulsation & Mechanical Analysis: Reciprocating Pump
This analysis includes a pulsation study, a mechanical review, mechanical frequency avoidance analysis, and a forced response analysis (per API 674, API RP 688), if required.
View MoreTorsional Vibration Analysis (TVA)
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A torsional study evaluates crankshaft, coupling, and gears to ensure torsional vibration is acceptable.
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Surge Control Design for Centrifugal Compressor Systems
Three levels of dynamic surge analysis
View MoreBottle Sizing Service
This service provides recommended sizing for pulsation bottles used on reciprocating compressors.
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Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
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Advanced Engineering Analysis and Simulation
View MorePulsation & Mechanical Analysis: Screw Compressor
Including rotary compressors and Roots blowers
View MoreFuel Gas Compressor Piping Transient Analysis
Evaluate Transient Flow at Gas Turbine Inlet
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Structural Vibration and Dynamic Design Analysis
for FPSOs, Platforms, Elevated Structures
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Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Advanced vibration analysis including pulsation, resonance, stress and transients
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