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I prefer not to waste the knowledge that I have gained as a gear head and analyst so I will be presenting a series of articles on my favorite subject: reciprocating compressor mechanical condition and performance analysis. I was fortunate in working with, and knowing some of the best analysts, engineers, technicians, and managers in the industry. In addition to their teachings and mentorship, I gained a lot of useful knowledge from the mistakes that I made. As I made lots of mistakes, I learned a lot, a whole lot, really a whole lot.
Over the years, I have been given many nicknames, monikers, and titles, some of which I will list here. This list has been edited slightly to remove some of the more colorful names. OK, here it goes, student, auto mechanic, graduate, friend, husband, cadet, Lieutenant, daddy, Captain, commander, veteran, truck mechanic, engine/compressor mechanic, contract analyst, company analyst, product support manager, grandfather, tech services manager, tech services director, instructor, old fart, retiree, great grandfather, widower, subject matter expert, and compressor professor.
Whenever there was a conflict between the manufacturer or supplier and the customer, I always tried to side with the piece of equipment I was testing. It's all about integrity. Over the next several newsletters I will be discussing the compression process, suction valve defects and leakage, discharge valve defects and leakage, ring defects and leakage, and leaks into the atmosphere or surroundings.
If you have questions or comments or examples that you want addressed in these articles, a link will be provided.
Regards,
Warren, AKA Compressor Professor
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