Issuing body
API
Latest edition
5th Edition (2019)
Region
USA, Global
Equipment items
0
Scope
Packaged plant air compressors (multistage, integrally geared, motor driven).
Key requirements (8)
- Packaged integrally geared centrifugal air compressors.
- Pressure range: typically up to 50 bar discharge.
- Hydrotest: 1.5 × MAWP.
- Mechanical run test: 4 hours at rated speed.
- Performance test per ASME PTC 10.
- Vibration per API 670.
- Pinion vibration limits stricter than driver shaft.
- Intercooler approach typically ≤ 8 °C.