Development of a Computer Programto Assess Gas Compressor Performance

This report discusses the preliminary research done and basic understanding of the
chosen topic, which is Development of a Computer Program to Assess Gas Compressor
Performance. The author has compiled all the materials related to the topic and utilizes
them as the main source to start the project. The main objective of the project is to
develop a computer program for the usage of evaluating the performance of gas
compressor specifically centrifugal compressor performance. There are two (2) phases in
the development of the computer program. The first phase is the development ofthe basic
spreadsheet which has a very limited function but still able to perform the calculations to
assess gas compressor performance. The second phase is the critical improvement of the
program which more user-friendly and has modern-look. This project enhanced the
assessment of gas compressor performance by eliminating the usage of manual
calculations on a basic spreadsheet to evaluate the gas compressor performance. Byusing
this computer program, gas compressor operators will be able to perform calculations by
giving inputs to this program and get specific outputs in order for them to use for
assessment. The outputs of this program which are in a graph plots can be assessed to
evaluate the performance of the gas compressor. Recommendations were given to
improve the design and features of the computer program for anyfuture works.