Centrifugal Compressors Performance Excel Workbook

Centrifugal compressors are used to pressurize and move gases through piping systems. Like centrifugal pumps, centrifugal compressors work by acceleration and imparting velocity to the fluid in the eye of the impeller. However, gas compression is accompanied by density and temperature increases which changes the calculations and selection factors. This workbook provides qualitative and quick comparisons and application notes for centrifugal compressors. It describes calculations and procedures to predict performance characteristics, especially head, discharge pressure and power.

This excel workbook presents formulae and data for :

1. General centrifugal compressor calculations

2. Useful Fan-Law relationships

3. Assessing the effect of one inlet condition change on compressor performance

4. Assessing the effect of multiple inlet condition changes on compressor performance

5. Assessing the effect of system resistance on compressor performance

6. Adjusting centrifugal compressor rated performance curve to actual inlet conditions

NOTE :

This Excel workbook includes Visual Basic for Application function subroutines. Macros must be enabled for them to work

• Chemical engineers
• Process engineers
• Design engineers
• Process control personnel and technical staff in the refining, petrochemicals, chemical and process industries
• Production and Shift Supervisors in charge of distilling columns
• Field Operators
• Experienced field operators preparing for console operations

• Must have attended our “Centrifugal Compressors : Principles, Operation & Design” training course or have previous experience working with Centrifugal Compressors
• Having attended our “Flow of Fluid Through Piping systems” training course is a plus but not mandatory