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Learn CMap workflow and performance analysis

Practical videos and guided screenshots showing how to configure compressor data, digitize OEM maps, define thermodynamic conditions, run off-design calculations, analyze deviations and generate reports.

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Complete workflow

From project creation to engineering report

CMap tutorials follow the complete working sequence used to turn reference compressor information into off-design performance analysis and documented diagnostics.

1
Project creationProject, machine, phase, stage and curve setup.
2
Map digitizationImport OEM maps and digitize performance curves.
3
Thermodynamic setupDefine inlet conditions, gas mixture and EOS.
4
Performance calculationRun off-design prediction at the required speed.
5
Performance analysisCompare measured and expected values.
6
ReportGenerate plots, overlays and engineering reports.
Quick start

CMap overview video

A short introduction to the CMap environment and its role in centrifugal compressor performance evaluation.

  • Understand the purpose of CMap
  • See the software workflow at a glance
  • Connect tutorial material with real analysis steps
Video tutorials

Guided video lessons

The full tutorials are provided through Synthesia shared links, keeping the page fast while allowing videos to be updated independently.

Tutorial 1
Workflow introduction
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CMap Tutorial 1

Introduction to the basic CMap workflow and user interface.

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Tutorial 2
Performance setup
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CMap Tutorial 2

Guided demonstration of performance configuration and analysis preparation.

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Tutorial 2.1
Advanced analysis
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CMap Tutorial 2.1

Advanced workflow focused on performance results and interpretation.

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Tutorial sections

Step-by-step CMap workflow

The screenshots below are organized into six learning sections, matching the complete engineering workflow: setup, digitization, thermodynamics, calculation, analysis and reporting.

Part A

Project creation and interface

Create the working structure: project, machine, phase, stage and curve.

Welcome to CMap
01

Welcome to CMap

Introductory view of CMap Performance Evaluation Software.

CMap interface overview
02

User interface overview

Command bar, ribbon bar, work area, database tree and object panels.

CMap home screen
03

Home environment

Initial project environment before machine configuration.

New project setup
04

Create a new project

Define project information and prepare the workspace.

New machine setup
05

Create a new machine

Start machine configuration and define machine-level information.

New phase setup
06

Create a new phase

Configure compression phase information for the machine.

New stage setup
07

Create a new stage

Define stage data and prepare characteristic curve entry.

New curve setup
08

Create a new curve

Select map or numerical digitization for compressor curve data.

Part B

Map digitization

Import map images, define boundaries, units and digitize curve points.

Map digitization
09

Load compressor map

Start map digitization from an OEM performance chart.

Digitization boundaries
10

Set boundaries and units

Define graph origin, limits and engineering units.

Digitizing first curve
11

Digitize curve points

Specify curve speed and enter points along the map.

Digitization complete
12

Complete first map

Validate digitized points and continue with additional curves or maps.

Second map digitization
13

Digitize second map

Repeat the process for another parameter such as discharge temperature.

Digitization complete
14

Digitization complete

Confirm the map dataset is complete and ready for reference conditions.

Part C

Thermodynamic setup

Define reference conditions, gas mixture and thermodynamic model.

Reference conditions
15

Reference conditions

Enter inlet pressure, inlet temperature and gas mixture reference.

Reference conditions highlighted
16

Define map reference state

Highlight the thermodynamic state associated with the reference maps.

New mix selection
17

Create gas mixture

Select gas components for the compressor fluid.

Gas mixture table
18

Gas composition

Define mole fractions and calculate mixture molecular weight.

Save configuration
19

Save configuration

Store the configured mixture and reference data in the project database.

Open performance
20

Open performance setup

Move from machine configuration to performance calculation setup.

Performance setup
21

Configure off-design case

Define inlet conditions, EOS and input speeds for the new condition.

Part D

Performance calculation and analysis

Input measured values and compare them with expected values.

Performance analysis
22

Open performance analysis

Select speed and view predicted performance curve for the operating case.

Input measured values
23

Input measured values

Enter field measurements and select the reference variable.

Measured values inserted
24

Solve operating point

Run the calculation to compare measured values with expected results.

P2 analysis
25

Discharge pressure analysis

Evaluate measured vs expected P2 and the resulting deviation.

P2 results
26

P2 result table

Review numerical deviations in the result table.

T2 analysis
27

Discharge temperature analysis

Switch to T2 and inspect expected versus measured temperature.

Hp analysis
28

Polytropic head analysis

Review expected head at the measured operating point.

Hp result
29

Head deviation result

Quantify head deviation and support diagnostic interpretation.

Efficiency analysis
30

Efficiency analysis

Visualize expected efficiency at the actual operating point.

Efficiency result
31

Efficiency deviation

Use efficiency deviation as a basis for condition assessment.

Power analysis
32

Power analysis

Compare measured and expected shaft power.

Power result
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Power deviation

Review power deviation and complete the performance assessment.

Part E

Reporting and visualization

Generate reports and overlay design/off-design performance curves.

Performance plot selection
34

Select performances to plot

Enable multiple performance cases and assign plot colors.

CMap report
35

Generate engineering report

Produce graphical and numerical results for documentation.

P2 overlay
36

P2 overlay plot

Compare pressure maps across performance cases.

P2 overlay enlarged
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P2 comparison

Inspect differences between design and off-design conditions.

T2 overlay
38

T2 overlay plot

Compare discharge temperature maps.

T2 comparison
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T2 comparison

Overlay temperature curves for different performance states.

T2 final
40

T2 final view

Review the completed comparison plot.

Hp overlay
41

Hp overlay plot

Compare polytropic head maps.

Hp comparison
42

Hp comparison

Inspect head map transformation and case differences.

Efficiency overlay
43

Efficiency overlay

Visualize efficiency map comparison between cases.

Efficiency comparison
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Efficiency comparison

Review final efficiency overlay plots.

Power overlay
45

Power overlay

Compare expected power maps for the selected cases.

Power comparison
46

Power comparison

Complete the tutorial with power curve visualization.

Training material

Use tutorials as a guided workflow

The screenshots and videos can be used as a practical training path for users learning how to configure CMap, digitize maps and run performance analysis.

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Future guided tutorials and AI-assisted training workflows are part of the ongoing CMap AI Expert development vision.

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