Full load testing of large LNG refrigeration compressors

Journal Article · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Diesel and Gas Turbine Worldwide; (United States)

OSTI ID:5905369

Chellini, R

In addition to being among the largest such plants in the world, the 7.5 million t/year liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal under construction for Petronas in Bintulu, Malaysia, features exceptionally large, gas turbine-driven refrigerating compressor trains from Nuovo Pignone. The full load test program is designed to ascertain the correct performance not only of the turbocompressor trains, but also of the auxiliary systems and all the control equipment. The test program allowed Nuovo Pignone to verify that the compressor behavior was in compliance with what was predicted at the design stage. Performance curves plotted during the tests are in fact coincident or very similar to the theoretical ones. 4 figs.

• OSTI ID: 5905369
• Journal Information: Diesel and Gas Turbine Worldwide; (United States), Journal Name: Diesel and Gas Turbine Worldwide; (United States) Vol. 25:4; ISSN DGWODS; ISSN 0278-5994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
030400* -- Natural Gas-- Products & By-Products
032000 -- Natural Gas-- Transport
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25 ENERGY STORAGE
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COMPRESSORS
COOLING
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
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LIQUEFIED GASES
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
MACHINERY
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REFRIGERATION
TERMINAL FACILITIES
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TURBINES
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