Reference profile
- Designation
- API 618
- Title
- Reciprocating Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry Services
- Issuing body
- API
- Current edition
- [verify]
- Status
- Library record: published; official standard status [verify].
- Category
- Rotating Equipment
1
Overview
Requirements for reciprocating compressors and their pulsation/vibration control in critical process service.
2
Scope & Applicability
Covers
- Cylinder & running gear
- Valves
- Pulsation & acoustic study
- Distance piece
- Testing
Does NOT cover (exclusions)
- Exclusions are not documented in this library record. Confirm the official publication, neighbouring codes, the adopted edition, and jurisdictional boundaries before application.
3
Key Requirements
Lifecycle requirements
- Reciprocating compressor specification
- Pulsation study (M2/M5)
- Mechanical run test
4
Technical Details
Requirements for reciprocating compressors and their pulsation/vibration control in critical process service.
Components: Cylinder, Piston, Crosshead, Valve, Pulsation dampener, Distance piece.
Where to find it in the codeRefer to the official table of contents and the sections cited by the project specification; section numbering can vary by edition.
5
Engineering Notes
- Pulsation and mechanical response (acoustic) studies are essential to protect piping, valves, and vessels.
6
Related Standards
7
Source, Edition & Status
- Publisher
- API
- Edition Year
- N/A
- Industries
- Refinery, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas
- Content Status
- published
- Last Reviewed
- 2026-07-01
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-01
- Verified By
- Engineering Reviewer
- Official Link
- N/A
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