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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2007
Hamid Reza Sarshar, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Vinh K. DO, Houston, TX (US);
Simone Pratesi, Vicchio, IT;
Nicola Campo, Florence, IT;
Jeffrey Raynal, Houston, TX (US);
Hamid Reza Sarshar, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Vinh K. Do, Houston, TX (US);
Simone Pratesi, Vicchio, IT;
Nicola Campo, Florence, IT;
Jeffrey Raynal, Houston, TX (US);
Nuovo Pignone Holdings, S.p.A., Florence, IT;
Abstract
Mechanical overloads in a reciprocating gas compressor can cause irreparable damage to compressor components if the source of the overloads is not repaired. A method of detecting mechanical overloads includes applying an overload indicator across an interface between components in the compressor, and observing a mechanical condition of the overload indicator. The mechanical condition of the overload indicator is indicative of whether the compressor experienced a mechanical overload. By placing the indicator in an appropriate location in the compressor, overload conditions can be checked during routine inspections and maintenance checks.