Process Rotative Speeds

Process rotating speeds are conservatively set to meet the design philosophy within API-618 for a target of 3 years uninterrupted operation. The maximum rotating speeds, and resulting piston speeds, are listed below.
Process Frame Maximum Speed
Rotative Speed
Piston Speed
Frame
Stroke
rpm
fpm
m/s
JGA
3.00
1200
600
3.05
JGJ
3.50
1200
700
3.56
JGT
4.50
1000
750
3.81
JGK
5.50
750
688
3.49
JGF
5.00
900
750
3.81
JGD
5.50
750
688
3.49
KBU
5.75
750
719
3.65
KBB
7.25
600
725
3.68
Process Rotative Speeds