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This paper summarizes guidelines under development as part of a GMRC research effort, with wideindustry cofunding, for mounting medium and high speed reciprocating compressors in pipeline service. Itexplains the need for these guidelines, and uses relevant photographs, diagrams, and data, forillustration. The guidelines take mounting to include support of compressor, driver, cylinders, crossheadguide, bottles, and other appurtenances; and cover skid, mat/foundation, anchor bolts, chocks, washers,grout, and other support structures. The paper lists sources of influential forces (static and dynamic);discusses the interplay between pulsation control, vibration control, and mounting; and identifies theimportant role of specific design analyses. The paper includes issues to consider when choosing betweenskid and block mounting for higher horsepower compression systems. The guidelines and the paper havethe pipeline end user as their primary audience, but make clear the importance of a team approach, witheffective communication, involving all stakeholders (suppliers, agents, sub-contractors, service providers,and interested parties within the end user organization). Such teamwork greatly increases the probabilitythat an installation meets all expectations for integrity, reliability, safety, capacity, and efficiency. Theguidelines detail the due diligence which the end user must exert during procurement, installation, and commissioning, to ensure team effectiveness and a satisfactory installation.
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