Recent Investigations on Structural Performance Improvement of Compressor Base Frame (Skid): A Review

To help maintain its alignment and carry dynamic loads, the compressor is placed on the base frame, namely ‘skid’. Compressors base frame requires an effective design technique to ensure that the base frame completes the designed work, and maintains its integrity. In this review article, some recent investigations on structural performance improvement of compressor base frame are thoroughly discussed. After studying various research articles of different authors we have found out these parameters and factors which can be further optimized for improving the structural strength of compressor base frame (skid). Material of construction, optimization methods, stress concentration, geometrical dimensions and mechanical construction, finite element analysis meshing methods, weight reduction and life cycle were found out to be the major factors that influences the performances of compressor base frame (skid).