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Centrifugal Compressor Repair Case Studies

A documented industrial centrifugal compressor repair project in Henan, China, involving damaged components, a replacement impeller and on-site repair and assembly work.

Project Overview

This case follows an industrial centrifugal compressor repair project in Henan, China. The project photographs document the condition of the removed impeller and old main shaft, a fractured tie rod, a replacement impeller and work carried out at the repair site.

The photographs shown here belong to the same repair project. They are arranged by project stage to explain the component condition and the replacement and site-work scope.

Compressor casing and lifting equipment at the Henan repair site
Overview of the repair site in Henan, China.

Damaged Components & Initial Findings

The project records identify impeller damage, damage to the old main shaft and a fractured tie rod. Each component is described separately below.

Removed impeller with visible blade damage
Removed impeller with visible blade damage.

Damaged Impeller

The removed impeller shows deformed blades and missing blade sections. The photograph records the visible condition of the component.

Old compressor main shaft end and adjoining toothed area
Visible damage at the end of the old main shaft.

Damaged Main Shaft

The old main shaft shows damage at its end and around the adjoining toothed area.

Central component confirmed as a fractured tie rod
Fractured tie rod at the centre of the damaged component.

Fractured Tie Rod

The damaged central component in this photograph has been confirmed as a fractured tie rod.

Replacement Impeller

The project involved a replacement impeller. This photograph shows the replacement component before installation.

Replacement impeller for the Henan compressor repair project
Replacement impeller for the same repair project.

On-Site Repair & Assembly

The site photographs show work around the opened compressor, shaft positioning at the assembly interface and personnel working beside the equipment.

Opened compressor casing and shaft components during on-site assembly work
Opened compressor casing and shaft components during on-site assembly work.
Shaft end, assembly interface and lifting sling during on-site repair
Shaft positioning work at the assembly interface.
Helmeted personnel beside the opened compressor casing
Helmeted personnel beside the opened compressor casing.

These photographs document the on-site repair and assembly work carried out during the project.

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