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Training Objectives
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1
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1
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Introduction
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1
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2
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Reciprocating Compressor Operating Principles
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3
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2.1 Gas Properties that influence Compression
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3
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2.2 Pressure and Volume Changes during a Reciprocating Compressor Cycle
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4
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3
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Compressor Components and Operation
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7
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3.1 Basic Reciprocating Compressor Components
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8
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3.2 Process Gas Flow
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10
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3.3 Instrumentation and Process Control |
20
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3.4 Compressor Components and Process Gas Flow Safety
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26
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3.5 Monitoring Operating Variables
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28
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4
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Compressor Auxiliary Systems
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30
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4.1 Compressor Lubrication Systems
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31
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4.2 Compressor Distance Piece Vent, Drain, and Purge Systems
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39
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4.3 Compressor Purging/Pressurizing System |
46
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4.4 Compressor Cooling Systems |
51
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5
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Compressor Monitoring/Control Systems
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60
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5.1 Local Control Panels
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61
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5.2 Remote Monitoring/Control Systems
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64
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5.3 Facility Monitoring/Control Systems
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66
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6
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Compressor Capacity Control
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68
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6.1 Capacity Control during Normal Operation
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69
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6.2 Override Capacity Control
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70
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6.3 Manual Capacity Control |
74
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6.4 Loading/Unloading Compressor with the Recycle Valve
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81
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6.5 Compressor Performance: Gas Fields |
82
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6.6 Compressor Performance: Storage Caverns
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82
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7
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Compressor Protective Shutdowns
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85
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7.1 Shutdowns due to Abnormal Operating Variables |
85
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7.2 Shutdowns due to Hazardous Ambient Conditions
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86
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8
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Stopping Reciprocating Compressors
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88
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8.1 Manual Emergency Shutdown |
88
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8.2 Auto Shutdown
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90
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8.3 Planned Shutdown |
91
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9
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Lockout
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94
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9.1 Perform Lockout |
94
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9.2 Remove Lockout
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95
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10
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Starting Reciprocating Compressors
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96
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10.1 Importance of Compressor Unloading and Compressor Startup Pressure
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97
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10.2 Starting Engine-Driven Compressors
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99
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10.3 Starting Motor-Driven Compressors |
101
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10.4 Startup Permissives
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103
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11
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Self-Check
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105
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12
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Self-Check Answer Key
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116
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