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Anti Surge

The document discusses several topics related to centrifugal pumps and compressors: 1) The balancing line in a centrifugal pump minimizes thrust force on the discharge side. 2) Compressors can experience surge if suction pressure or discharge flow is too low, which is a dangerous vibration. Anti-surge controls like recycle valves are used to prevent surge. 3) Hammering in steam lines is caused by two-phase flow and can be prevented by steam tracing and draining condensate from the lines.

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Anti Surge

The document discusses several topics related to centrifugal pumps and compressors: 1) The balancing line in a centrifugal pump minimizes thrust force on the discharge side. 2) Compressors can experience surge if suction pressure or discharge flow is too low, which is a dangerous vibration. Anti-surge controls like recycle valves are used to prevent surge. 3) Hammering in steam lines is caused by two-phase flow and can be prevented by steam tracing and draining condensate from the lines.

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1. Function of Balancing line in a centrifugal pump is to minimize the Thrust force on the
discharge side.
2. The phenomenon of ‘SURGE’ in a centrifugal compressor :
A compressor design with the certain minimum flow {percentage flow (Hc%)} &certain
compressor pressure ratio(Pd/ Ps).
If low compressor suction pressure/ discharge flow no sufficient occurred the compressor
will be SURGE (a big sound and vibrating will occurred that can cause damaged the
compressor). To avoid surge happened and for safety protection a compressor provided anti surge
control valve (Recycle valve) as showing on the diagram below.

3. Anti surge loop with a schematic presentation

Compressor Anti surge Loop


E601
T
T P P
T
T T T
V601 K-601
ASC601

XV601 Anti Surge/Recycle Valve

When Suction pressure/ discharge flow not sufficient the ASC will send signal to the
Anti surge valve to open as require until sufficient pressure and flow.

When Compressor got trip or During Start-up, The Anti-Surge Valve will be
automatically fully open (100% open).After Compressor started and Machine put on
LOAD, the anti surge valve slowly getting close depending on load of the machine.

[Link] is sound & line vibrating occurred, caused by two phases steam vapour &
steam condensate present in the line. To avoid hammering steam tracing line to be
provided. Before steam lined up, steam condensate must be drained from the line.

[Link] Ratio: Discharge absolute Pressure(Pd)


Suction absolute Pressure(Ps)
This term is used for compressor anti-surge loop and evaluating the
stage efficiency.

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