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Why surging is not happening in centrifugal pump & reciprocating compressor?

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Question added by Kaushal Maheshkumar Bhatt , Manager , Reliance Industries Limited
Date Posted: 2015/04/08
saeed abbas
by saeed abbas , Mechanical Supervisor , Engro powergen thar

Surge can be defined as the capacity below 55 to 70%, which the centrifugal compressor performance becomes unstable. When surging occurs, the high-pressure gas at the discharge of the machine flows back through the compressor in a complete reversal of the normal direction of flow causing the collapse of pressure producing ability will repeat and cycle through the same sequence. Surging controlled by;

Increase the flow from process to compressor suction

By-pass some discharge through coolers, back to suction of the unit

Decrease the pressure ratio.

Mohamed Tariq  Aziz A
by Mohamed Tariq Aziz A , Site Engineer (Pipeline) , CORRTECH International Pvt. Ltd.

Please get yourself clarified.

Surging do happen in Centrifugal pump, but the chance of surging in gear pumps is very less. 

Muhammad Shahzad Meo
by Muhammad Shahzad Meo , Senior Powwer Plant Operator , Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited Karachi

Surging can be occur in pumps...but it does not have dangerous effects like in compressor. surging in pumps can be controlled by NPSH (net positive suction head). SURGING IN Compressors refers to cavitation. 

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