This Specification specifies the design, manufacture, inspection and test requirements for centrifugal compressor and its driver and auxiliary equipment in petrochemical industry.
This Specification is applicable to engineering design and equipment procurement of centrifugal compressor in petrochemical industry and used in other industries for reference.
This Specification is not applicable to the compressor with fan, blower and gear increaser, nor centrifugal compressor installed and used on ocean platform.
2 Normative References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this Specification, constitute provisions of this Specification. For dated reference, subsequent amendments to (excluding amending errors) to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not be applied. However, the parties whose enter into agreement according to this Specification are encouraged to research the latest editions of these references are applied or not. For any undated references, the latest edition of the document referred to applies.
GBZ1-2002 Hygienic Standards for the Design of Industrial Enterprises
HG20615 Types and Parameters for Steel Pipe Flanges (American System)
SH3406 Steel Pipe Flanges for Petrochemical Industry
API Std 611 General Purpose Steam Turbines for Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Industry Services
API Std 612 Special Purpose Steam Turbines for Petroleum. Chemical and Gas Industry Services
API Std 613 Special Purpose Gear Units for Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Industry Services
API Std 614 Lubrication, Shaft-Sealin9, and Control-Oil Systems and Auxiliaries for Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Industry Services
API Std 616 Gas Turbine for Refinery Services
API Std 617-1995 Centrifugal Compressors for Petroleum. Chemical and Gas Industry Services
API Std 670 Vibration, Axial-Position, and Bearing-Temperature Monitoring Systems
API Std 671 Special Purpose Couplings For Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Industry Services
ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code. Section VIII, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
ASME B16.1 Cast Iron Piping Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME B 16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings NPS l/2 through NPS 24
ASME B16.42 Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fitting
ASME B16.47 Large-Diameter Carbon Steel Flange
ASME B31.3 Process piping
NACE MR-0175 Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic Material for Oil Field Equipment
3 Alternative Design
The Vender may provide alternative design favorable to the parties (the Vendee and the Vender) in the aspects of technical and commercial angles. The alternative design provided by the Vender shall cover detailed description, achievement and standards and specifications. The Vendee will assess the alternative design and make a decision on whether to use it.
4 Terms and Definitions
For the purpose of this Specification, the terms and definitions in API Std 617-1995, 1.4 apply.
