Compression in a Centrifugal Compressor Procedure

Overview

A Compression in a Centrifugal Compressor Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Transport (near) } Gases } by Centrifugal Compressor

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Operating Mode

Continuous or Semi-Continuous

Host Equipment

 Compressor

Emissions Port (Vent)

No

Special Input/Output Ports

No

 

 

This unit procedure models transport of gaseous materials using a centrifugal compressor.

Special Inputs / Outputs

None.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

      Compress, see Compression

      CIP, see Clean-In-Place (CIP)

      Hold, see Holding

      SIP, see Steam-In-Place (SIP)

Note that operations CIP, Hold, and SIP are only available in semi-continuous operating mode.

See Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

      Gas Transport by Centrifugal Fan Procedure

      Pumping by a Vacuum Pump Procedure