Mycom & API 619

Mycom Chemical Process Corporation specializes in providing screw compressors in conformity with API 619. API 619 requires compressors to be designed for a minimum life of 20 years and a minimum of three years uninterrupted operation. Our API 619 compressors include cast steel casings, forged steel rotors, tilting pad thrust bearings and vibration and displacement probes.  For our standard offerings see our exceptions to API 619 3rd edition* detailed below. *Minor exceptions are stipulated
Screw Compressor Diagram
Mycom standard API-619 3rd Edition REQUIREMENT
API
Par.		 API Requirement / Mycom Option
All Mycom screw compressors meet this requirement 4.1.1 The Equipment..shall be designed for a minimum service life of 20 years and at least three years of uninterrupted operation
1. Cast iron casings 4.2.3 Cast steel casings and low temperature steel casings are available
2. One piece ductile iron rotors 4.5.1.2 One-piece forged steel rotors are available
3. Sleeve type hydrodynamic journal bearings 4.8.3 Mycom's bearings comply with this API requirement
4. Double-row angular contact thrust bearings 4.8.4 Central pivot tilting pad thrust bearings are an available option
5.Unclassified area load/unload indicator 4.1.12 Explosion-proof housings are an available option
6. Straight shaft end with keyway 5.2.2 Shaft end per API-671
(tapered shaft is an available option)
7. No provisions for shaft monitoring 5.4.3.5 Bearing housing acceleration & axial position probes are available options
8. Oil flooded mechanical seal 4.6.4.2 Mycom's seal meets API requirements. Other sealing options are available

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This API 619 compliant Vapor Recovery Compressor shipped on time and is successfully running in a major US refinery.  This is Mycom CPC's  standard API 619 package which has been optimized over many years for easy maintenance and reliable operation.

 


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