APIRotating Equipment

API 672

Packaged, Integrally Geared Centrifugal Air Compressors

US / International
Rotating Equipment

Reference profile

Designation
API 672
Title
Packaged, Integrally Geared Centrifugal Air Compressors
Issuing body
API
Current edition
[verify]
Status
Library record: reviewed; official standard status [verify].
Category
Rotating Equipment
1

Overview

Requirements for packaged, integrally geared centrifugal air compressors including drivers, coolers, and controls.

2

Scope & Applicability

Covers

  • Integral gearbox
  • Intercoolers
  • Package auxiliaries
  • Controls
  • 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

  • Plant/instrument air compressor specification
  • Package procurement
4

Technical Details

Requirements for packaged, integrally geared centrifugal air compressors including drivers, coolers, and controls.

Components: Integral gear, Impeller, Intercooler, Package skid, Control panel.

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

  • Typical for plant and instrument air; supplied as a factory-tested package with integral gear stages.
6

Related Standards

  • API 617

    Companion or referenced standard; verify its exact relationship in the adopted edition.

  • API 614

    Companion or referenced standard; verify its exact relationship in the adopted edition.

  • ISO 8573

    Companion or referenced standard; verify its exact relationship in the adopted edition.

7

Source, Edition & Status

Publisher
API
Edition Year
N/A
Industries
Petrochemical, Refinery, Utility
Content Status
reviewed
Last Reviewed
2026-07-01
Last Updated
2026-07-01
Verified By
Engineering Reviewer
Official Link
N/A

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