WET GAS COMPRESSOR

1. C1 and C2 are non condensable gases. So with increase in main column

pressure LPG and other heavier components condenses.So, to separate
them from LPG Wet Gas Compressor is required.
Absorption occurs at high pressures and low temp..So, to maximize LPG
pressure of gas required is more.So, WGC is required.
2 Nitrogen pressure in lube oil tank
Nitrogen pressure in supply header

:- 4.6 kg/cm 2
:- 7 kg/cm2

3. Buffer gas supply pressure

:- 6.8 kg/cm2

4. The buffer gas is used for sealing purpose. It prevents leakage of

hydrocarbon from casing to atmosphere.
5. Nitrogen is used as separation gas. I t separates the lube oil and
hydrocarbon. It is applied near bearings.
6. The differential pressure is the difference in pressure between two
points.
7. Lube oil circulation is required for following purposes.
1) It removes heat produced and keeps the rotating parts in cool
condition.
2) It avoids the friction between the moving and stationary parts.
3) It gives smooth movement to moving parts.
Due to this lube oil temp. also increases.So, that it is sent back to
lube oil tank and then cooled in cooler and then supplied to the
bearings.
8. Control oil pressure :- 13.5 kg/cm2
It is used in
1) Hydraulic amplifier
2) TTV

3) Emergency Governor
4) Bladder
5) Steam Turbine Governor
6) oil relief valve & solenoid(it is normally closed)
9. Accumulator contains Nitrogen bladder. Initially the oil is accumulated
due to control oil pressure. When the control oil pressure decreases
then Nitrogen creates pressure . so, the control oil from accumulator is
supplied.
10. The hydraulic amplifier converts the electrical signals into hydraulic
pressure for steam turbine governor.
11. In case of emergency when the lube oil stopped to the compressor at
At that time lube oil inlet line to the rundown tank or overhead tank
having an orifice through which the lube oil is directly supplied to the
lube oil supply line and through it to the bearings.
12. If the lube oil pressure is high then it can increase the vibration of the
shaft. If it is low then it indicates improper lubrication.
13. Lube oil inlet to cooler is at about 55 C as it takes heat from the bearing
of the compressor.
Lube oil cooler cools the lube oil up to the temp. below 45 C. If the lube
oil supply temp. is more then its viscosity will decrease. So, it will not
create proper film between stationary and moving parts which will
minimize the friction.
14. The TCV(temp. control valve) is provided at the lube oil cooler bypass
If lube oil temp. after cooler is less than required then TCV will open
And bypass the lube oil.
If lube oil temp. after cooler is higher than required then TCV will close.
So, more oil will pass through cooler.
15. If the lube oil temp. is lower than 30 C ,for that purpose an electrical
Heater is provided.

16. There are two pumps for lube oil circulation.

1) MOP :- main oil pump (MP steam turbine driven)
2) AOP :- auxilliary oil pump (auto) . It will start when the lube oil
pressure is less than 0.8 kg/cm2.If the control oil pressure is less
than 11 kg/cm2 then also it starts.
17. Minimum lube oil pressure 0.8 kg/cm2
Minimum control oil pressure 11 kg/cm2
18. There are seven(7) impellers in WGC. Which are close type impellers.
19. There are two types of bearings in WGC
1) Thrust bearing :- 2
2) Journal bearing :- 4
20.Thrust bearing;It is used to prevent axial motion of the rotating shaft
There by maintaining its axial position of the rotor
Assembly within the compressor
Journal bearing :It is used to support the rotor load in steady state and
To control the rotor position.
21. There total 4 seals in WGC 2 labyrinth type and 2 dry gas seal.
22. The seal is required to prevent the leakage of hydrocarbon in the
atmosphere.
23. Lube oil tests:
1) viscosity
2) copper test( corrosion and acidity)
3) moisture
4) wear particle (value of oxidation)
24.Decrease in lube oil pressure
From compressor base plate
25. It removes any moisture, dust, corrosive gases to the atmosphere by

preventing their contact with oil.

25. In compressor power required for adiabatic compression is greater
Than the power required for isothermal ( constant temp.) compression
So, to keep process isothermal as far as possible inter stage coolers are
necessary.
26. Water and Hydrocarbon doesnt get separated in inter stage drum due
very low retention time.
27. Wash water is injected in 1st stage discharge to dissolve salts such as
ammonium choride.
28. For C01 first stage suction strainer delta P 204.2 mm WC
For C51 second stage suction strainer delta p 102.6 mm WC
29. TTV means trip and throttle valve
It is having spring action due to control oil pressure. If control oil
pressure decreases then spring will loose tension and it will close cut off
the steam supply to the governor and the compressor trips,
30.Barring gear is provided to run the shaft at 4rpm so that to provide unif
uniform sagging and expansion of the shaft.
31. Trip speed of WGC is 5325 rpm
32. This is the speed at which shaft vibration is more and can damage the
Shaft.
33. In WGC coupling is flexible diaphragm type and does not need
lubrication.
34. Compressor will trip in following circumstances.
1) low suction flow
2) Liquid level in compressor suction drum high
3) Low lube oil or control oil pressure
4) Temp of 1st and 2nd stage discharge increases.
5) Liquid level in compressor inter stage drum is high

6) Vibration of shaft.
35. Warm up is required to avoid thermal shock and damage.
36. Gland steam condenser is required to condense the steam coming out
From governor bottom.
37. HP steam in turbine temp 391 C
Pressure 43 kg/cm2
38. Molecular weight of hydrocarbon required for WGC 42
39. Governor is a devise that controls the flow of steam to the turbine at a
desired value without hunting.
40. Mechanical trip is provided to trip the compressor by push button in
case of emergency.
41. Control oil pressure is 13.5 kg/cm2. It is supplied to TTV, pressure relief
Valve, solenoid through main header. Normally solenoid is closed but
when is actuated at that time open solenoid and spring tension of
pressure relief valve is going in upward direction and at that time control
oil from TTV is depressurised and going to reservoir through the PRV .