Compressor mounting system

• US 8,733,726 B2
• Filed: 09/25/2007
• Issued: 05/27/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dresser-Rand Group Incorporated (Siemens AG)
• Original Assignee: Dresser-Rand Group Incorporated (Siemens AG)
• Inventors: Maier, William C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith, Nkeisha
• Application Number:
  US12/442,863
• Publication Number:
  US 20100090087A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,436 Days
• Field of Search: 248/311.2, 248/634, 248/635, 248/638, 248/678, 248/346.03, 248/669, 248/637, 417/363
• US Class Current: 248/678
• CPC Class Codes: F01C 21/007 General arrangements of parts; Frames and supporting elements
• CPC Class Codes: F04B 39/12 Casings; Cylinders; Cylinder heads; Fluid connections
• CPC Class Codes: F04B 39/14 Provisions for readily assembling or disassembling
• CPC Class Codes: F04B 41/06 Combinations of two or more pumps
• CPC Class Codes: F04C 23/001 of similar working principle
• CPC Class Codes: F25B 2400/075 with parallel compressors
• CPC Class Codes: F25B 31/02 of motor-compressor units
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 23/006 for mounting refrigerating machinery components

Abstract

A mounting system for an industrial compression system including a first component close-coupled to a second component includes a first support for the first component. The first support is configured to resist movement of the first component in a first direction substantially horizontal relative to the first component, a second direction substantially vertical relative to the first component, and an axial direction relative to the first component. The mounting system also includes a second support for the second component. The second support is configured to resist movement of the second component in a first direction substantially horizontal relative to the second component and a second direction substantially vertical relative to the second component, wherein the second support permits movement of the second component in an axial direction relative to the second component.

Claims

1. A mounting system for compression system, comprising:

a first support for a first component of the compression system, the first support comprising a pedestal plate positioned under a center of mass of the first component and configured to resist movement of the first component in a first direction substantially horizontal relative to the first component, a second direction substantially vertical relative to the first component, and an axial direction relative to the first component; and

a second support for a second component of the compression system, the second support configured to resist movement of the second component in a first direction substantially horizontal relative to the second component and a second direction substantially vertical relative to the second component,

wherein the second support permits movement of the second component in an axial direction relative to the second component.

2. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the pedestal plate is rigid in the first direction substantially horizontal relative to the first component, the second direction substantially vertical relative to the first component, and the axial direction relative to the first component.

3. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the first support further includes a flange plate and a first casing mount for supporting the first component.

4. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the second support comprises a plurality of flexible plates positioned under the second component, and wherein each flexible plate of the plurality of flexible plates is rigid in the first direction substantially horizontal relative to the second component and the second direction substantially vertical relative to the second component, and flexible in the axial direction relative to the second component.

5. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the second support includes a second casing mount for supporting the second component.

6. The mounting system of claim 1, further comprising a lifting system coupled to the first and second supports for facilitating lifting of the compression system, the lifting system comprising at least one lifting lug coupled to the first support, at least one lifting lug coupled to the second support, a point lift, and cables extending between the lifting lugs and the point lift.

7. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the compression system further comprises a plurality of components positioned below the first and second components, wherein the first and second supports further support the plurality of components.

8. The mounting system of claim 7, further comprising at least one isolation pad positioned between the first support and at least one of the plurality of components.

9. The mounting system of claim 7, further comprising at least one isolation pad positioned between the second support and at least one of the plurality of components.

10. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein movement of the second component in the axial direction permitted by the second support is relative the first component.

11. A mounting system for a compression system, comprising:

a first support for a first compressor of the compression system, the first support configured to resist movement of the first compressor in a first direction substantially horizontal relative to the first compressor, a second direction substantially vertical relative to the first compressor, and an axial direction;

a second support for a second compressor of the compression system, the second support configured to resist movement of the second compressor in a first direction substantially horizontal relative to the second compressor, a second direction substantially vertical relative to the second compressor, and an axial direction, wherein the first and second compressors are coupled to the ends of a dual-ended motor; and

a beam extending between the first and second supports, wherein the beam supports the motor, and movement of the motor is permitted in an axial direction.

12. The mounting system of claim 11, wherein the first support comprises a plate positioned under a center of mass of the first compressor, a base coupled to the plate, and a base mount coupled to the base and the plate for supporting the first support on a supporting surface.

13. The mounting system of claim 11, wherein the second support comprises a plate positioned under a center of mass of the second compressor, a base coupled to the plate, and at least one base mount coupled to the base and the plate for supporting the second support on a supporting surface.

14. The mounting system of claim 11, wherein the compression system further comprises a pair of heat exchangers positioned below the first and second compressors, wherein the first and second supports support the heat exchangers.

15. The mounting system of claim 14, further comprising at least one isolation pad positioned between the first support and each heat exchanger.

16. The mounting system of claim 14, further comprising at least one isolation pad positioned between the second support and each heat exchanger.

17. The mounting system of claim 11, wherein movement of the motor in the axial direction is relative the first compressor, the second compressor, or both.