Application for gas compression: what Kind of compressor?
Application for gas compression: what Kind of compressor?
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I would like to know what kind of natural gas compressor I have to install for the application below:
Gas Flowrate: 420 Scm / h (standard cubic meter per hour)
Psuction: 0.2 barg
Temperature suction: 40 °C
Delivery pressure 3 barg
Thank you,
Gas Flowrate: 420 Scm / h (standard cubic meter per hour)
Psuction: 0.2 barg
Temperature suction: 40 °C
Delivery pressure 3 barg
Thank you,





RE: Application for gas compression: what Kind of compressor?
RE: Application for gas compression: what Kind of compressor?
westegate;
In order to get additional information for your question, take a look to these threads:
thread1036-176554: Natural gas compression using oilless air compressor and thread1036-125237: Low Pressure NG Compressors.
RE: Application for gas compression: what Kind of compressor?
The application works for either a single-stage recip or a flooded screw. I think the key decision point is how constant is the suction and discharge conditions (pressure, temperature, flow rate)? If they're dead constant at the design conditions you can save 6-8% of your fuel/power load by using a recip. If the suction conditions can vary by more than 5% then you'll probably save fuel/power costs with a flooded screw (and possibly save on the cost of crashes). If the most likely variation is the discharge pressure then you will definitely be better off with a single-stage recip.
David
RE: Application for gas compression: what Kind of compressor?
RE: Application for gas compression: what Kind of compressor?
David