Low Pressure Pipeline Screw Compressor
Compass Model No.: WK1478-SF450
Application: Low Pressure Pipeline Compressor
Location: North Dakota
Customer Objective: Install a number of low pressure pipeline compressors along the pipeline to allow additional tie-in points for customers (solution gas)
Compass Solution: Compass Compression evaluated the application and proposed large screw compressor packages vs multi-stage reciprocating compressor packages to minimize initial capital, operating and maintenance costs.
A Waukesha stoichiometric engine was selected due to the rich fuel gas available.
Major Equipment Specifications
Compressor: Frick NGC series 450E integrally geared oil flooded screw
Drive: Waukesha L7042GSI rated 1478 HP @ 1200 rpm
Air Cooler: Air-X-Changer 156 EH engine drive vertical fan cooler
Control Panel: Allan Bradley Compact Logix PLC control panel complete with accessories
Other Features: Process design for variable conditions – high gas rate
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