I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit.
I'm an operator for about 1000hp of ammonia screw compressors. 3 out of 4 compressors are taking side loads off the intermediate reciever. Our #1 and #4 compressors are taking liquid on the side load for some reason. I've told my chief engineer a couple times now and he doesnt seem to interested in rectifying the situation. I've had to spend a better part of my last 4 shifts babysitting these two compressors. It seems like whenever our automated control system turns compressor #1 on we are losing levels in the high pressure reciever and the liquid is rushing over into the intermediate causing it to send liquid to our side load lines. I've been lucky enough to catch it before any liquid had reached the compressor which I then have to close off the valves into the compressor and slowing open the angle valve to flash off the liquid which takes hours sometimes. I'm wondering if any of you could pinpoint me in the right direction that could be causing the liquid to be transferring to these areas.
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