Field Compression

Question 1

What are the components of the Howden Motor Lube Oil system?

Answer 1

Oil Storage Tank
Lube Oil Pumps 1&2
Lube Oil Filters 1&2
Lube Oil Cooler
Lube Oil Storage Tank Heater

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Howden Motor Lube Oil system?

Answer 2

The system supplies filtered oil at 15 psi and 115 degrees to the motor bearings.

Question 3

What is the flow path for the lube oil starting at the horizontal lube oil separator (Howdens)?

Answer 3

From the horizontal separator to the lube oil pumps.
Discharged from the pump at 390 psi and 228 degrees.
Lube oil coolers (plate exchangers) cooled to 135 degrees.
Return to the Horizontal screw compressor and Horizontal separator. A DP of 70 psi is maintained.

Question 4

What is the flow path for the glycol cooling system starting at the receiver (Howden)?

Answer 4

Receiver (1200 gallons)(2ft)
Circulation pump 1,2, or 3
Lube oil cooler 1-1&2, 2-1&2
Glycol cooler 1&2

Question 5

What is the normal level in the Glycol Receiver?

Answer 5

Around 2 feet (1200 gallons)

Question 6

Under normal conditions, JM-4 discharges to ?

Answer 6

The Dehy header

Question 7

What is the DP between the Howden screw compressor lube oil and the compressor discharge?

Answer 7

70 psi

Question 8

What is the temperature of the Howden lube oil before it enters the compressor vs when it exits?

Answer 8

Today it was 115 in and 180 out

Question 9

What are the components of any compressor?

Answer 9

Suction Scrubber. Driver. Compressor. Control Panel. Cooler.