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Tonye K. Jack International Journal Of Computational Engineering Research / ISSN: 2250–3005 A Computer Program for Sizing and Performance Evaluation of Reciprocating Process Gas Compressors Tonye K. Jack Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria ABSTRACT Delivering gas to final header storage tanks or end user locations require the use of pipelines and a means of transporting the gas through the lines. A gas compressor is employed satisfactorily to such needs. Gas compressor types vary (from the dynamic type to the positive displacement type) and which to apply for a particular service requirement will depend on the process conditions. For high pressure delivery, and low gas flow volume process conditions, the positive displacement type of reciprocating compressors is often the choice. Matching the compressor equipment manufacturer’s available equipment designs to the various process conditions involves several parameters and requires a detailed selection process conducted by the Engineer. A computer program in Microsoft Excel TM to handle the selection process is described here, with the equations to develop one. KEYWORDS COMPRESSORS, COMPRESSOR SELECTION, ENGINEERING WITH MICROSOFT EXCEL, GAS COMPRESSOR SIZING, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF COMPRESSORS, RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR SELECTION. 1. INTRODUCTION The standard practice in the industry application of compressors is to apply positive displacement Reciprocating type 3 Compressors for low flows usually within limits of about 900 cubic metres per minute (m /min). Over and above this, the dynamic