IPE-TM-500

Module from the Technical Memo Compendium curriculum.

Module 6 - IPE-TM-500 Pumps & Compressors (17 memos) · Learning Objectives · 1. Apply Inflection Point Engineering approach to centrifugal pump sizing per IPE-TM-500-12 · 2. Apply centrifugal pump spillback and protection policies (505-07, 500-05) · 3. Select seal type and API 682 flush plan per IPE-TM-500-10 · 4. Apply dual contacting seals and flush plans 52/53A/53B per IPE-TM-500-03 · 5. Select compressor type per IPE-TM-500-19 · Memo Index

Memo #	Title	Key Topic	Audience	Related	Notes
500-01	Dry Gas Seals	Compressor seal	RotEq	Rotating Mod 5	API 682
500-03	Dual Contacting Seals & API Flushing Plan 52/53A/53B	Double seals	RotEq	Rotating Mod 5	Best for toxic
500-04	C3 Splitters Heat Pump Compressor	Propylene compressor	Process + RotEq	Rotating	Ref 320-03
500-05	Centrifugal Pump Spillback Policy	Minimum flow	RotEq	Rotating Mod 1	Stage cavitation
500-06	Critical Service Equipment Guide	API 610 level of service	RotEq	Rotating	API Class 1/2/3
500-07	Centrifugal Pump Protection Policy	Trips and alarms	RotEq + E&I	Rotating + PSM	MI
500-08	Automatic or Remote Starting of Pumps	Controls	RotEq + E&I	Rotating	Spillback req
500-10	Sealing Requirements for Centrifugal Pumps	API 682 plans	RotEq	Rotating Mod 5	Plan 11/13/14/23/31/32/52/53
500-12	IPE Approach to Centrifugal Pump Sizing and Selection	Core pump sizing	RotEq	Rotating Mod 1	Margin policy
500-13	Polytropic Efficiencies for Dynamic Compressors	Efficiency estimation	Process + RotEq	Rotating Mod 3	For centrifugal
500-14	Pump Non-contacting Gas Seals	Gas-lubricated	RotEq	Rotating	Leak reduction
500-15	Hydraulic Power Recovery Turbines	HPRT energy recovery	RotEq	Rotating	High-P letdown
500-16	Practices for Controlling Pump and Compressor Fugitive Emissions	Leak/LDAR	RotEq + Env	Rotating + PSM	40 CFR 60
500-17	Sundyne Pumps Selection Guideline	High-head single-stage	RotEq	Rotating	Low flow
500-18	Centrifugal Pump Head Curves	Curve reading	RotEq	Rotating Mod 1	NPSH margin
500-19	Compressor Type Selection	Centrif vs recip vs screw	RotEq	Rotating Mod 3	Recip high P ratio

Source: Tech_Memo_Compendium_Curriculum_v1.xlsx · Sheet: IPE-TM-500

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