3220 Guidelines for the life extension for safe operation of ageing rotating equipment on offshore petroleum installations: centrifugal compressors

Overview:

The intention of this publication is to provide guidance for the life extension for safe operation of ageing rotating equipment on offshore petroleum installations and specifically for centrifugal compressors in order to facilitate good practice throughout the industry. The centrifugal compressor is one of a series of rotating machinery types that operators may seek to deploy beyond design life.

This document aims to provide those involved in operation and maintenance of such equipment, including: managers; designers; equipment manufacturers; and integrity and maintenance engineers, with good practice guidance on how to ensure that the integrity of centrifugal compressor equipment is retained when operated beyond its designed operational life.

Although instigated by, and produced for, the UK offshore petroleum industry, guidance provided herein is regarded as being applicable to similar industries throughout the world. It may also be useful to those involved in related onshore terminal and process plants.