REVIEW PAPER ON STRESS & VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF COMPRESSOR BASE FRAME IN EXISTING SKID AND IT’S OPTIMIZATION

The base frame (skid) is generally made up of the standard I - beam or C - channel sections. The frame has to withstand various forces from the compressor during operation and dead loads of all bare compressor components during lifting the whole package. Due to lifting of the skid with dead loads of all bare compressor components, the skid tends to bend. The bending can results in damage of compressor component and piping. Hence comp ressor base frame should be strong enough to meet the deflection and stress criteria during lifting and also, withstand the loads during compressor running. At the same time, it should be light in weight. Hence, it is essential to carry out the analysis of compressor base frame to find out stresses in existing skid and modified skid.