The scope of this project can be broken down into
two distinct sub-projects, one focusing on the
current vibrations present in the compressor
system, and the other focusing on redesigning the
cooling system into a thermosyphoning system
instead of the current electric pump-driven system.
- The current installation method for the
compressor system was designed through project
P11452. This system incorporated ten 1000lb. LORD
dampers to minimize the vibrations that the floor
would encounter due to the basement beneath the
test cell. While the floor vibrations were
minimized, the longitudinal motion is still very
notable. The first task of this project is to
minimize the unwanted longitudinal movement present
when the system is running, with a goal of 50%
motion reduction.
- The second portion of this project is to take
the current pump coolant system, also designed and
implemented by P11452, and redesign the system to
eliminate the need for the electric coolant pump.
To accomplish this, a novel thermosyphoning coolant
system is to be designed and implemented. The key
benefit of this system is that it uses the
thermodynamic properties of water to replace the
need for the electric coolant pump, thus reducing
the need for an electrical hook-up for the
compressor system.
Dresser-Rand Reciprocating Compressor
To meet these design challenges, two unique systems
were created. To solve the vibration problem, a
damper setup was designed and implemented to
eliminate as much vibration as possible. An
interesting and useful feature of the system is
that, since the two technologies are so similar,
magnetorheological dampers and standard car shocks
can be interchanged into the system for varying
degrees of damping. The thermosyphoning system was
designed to minimize changeover time and processes
between it and the pump-driven system. Through
careful placement of valves and new coolant piping,
a user can easily switch from the pump system to
the closed-loop thermosyphoning system, which uses
two sections of finned tubing to cool the
compressor as it runs, using only the heat energy
generated by the compressor for its input energy.
Proposed Mounting System
Proposed Thermosyphoning System
|
-
Project Name
-
Compressor Vibration Isolation and Cooling System
-
Project Number
-
P12452
-
Start Term
-
2011-2
-
End Term
-
2011-3
-
Faculty Guide
-
Bill Nowak
-
Primary Customer
-
Dr. Jason Kolodziej, jrkeme@rit.edu
-
Sponsor (financial support)
-
Dresser-Rand
-
Sponsor Contacts
-
James Sorokes, JSorokes@Dresser-Rand.com
-
Scott Delmotte, SDelmotte@Dresser-Rand.com
Project Sponsors
Special Thanks
|