Is it necessary to locate one scrubber before the compressor?
Is it necessary to locate one scrubber before the compressor?
(OP)
As we all know, in the process of compression there is often one scrubber before the compressor to eliminate the liquid that affect the function of compressor. But is it necessary? In the project that i am undertaking, transferring crude gas through the pipeline, there is no scrubber before the compressor which is used to boost up pressure.
So one scrubber before copressor or not is depended on the process medium in the pipe or types of compressor(centrifugal/reciprocating)? I need your advices, thank you inadvance!
So one scrubber before copressor or not is depended on the process medium in the pipe or types of compressor(centrifugal/reciprocating)? I need your advices, thank you inadvance!





RE: Is it necessary to locate one scrubber before the compressor?
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RE: Is it necessary to locate one scrubber before the compressor?
RE: Is it necessary to locate one scrubber before the compressor?
Scrubbers when rarely used are often useless when some misty gas or slug of liquid appears and can leak gas via liquid lines, so sometimes all you need is a knock out pot with a level guage.
So yes - it is based on type of compressor and process medium.
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RE: Is it necessary to locate one scrubber before the compressor?