Gas is compressed in lake miniplants

Journal Article · Wed May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1974 · Pet. Interam.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6796169

Maurer, P

Two miniplants for gas compression have shown economical operation in Lake Maracaibo. They are completely prefabricated, and extraordinarily compact and light, virtually free from vibration. The first, which began operating in 1972, has 2 centrifugal compressors connected in series and run from a common shaft, through a reducing gear. A gas turbine, fed by a gas generator, supplies 13,000 brake hp at 5,330 rpm to the reducing gear. This miniplant can compress up 54 MMcfd, with suction pressure of 50 psi and discharge of 2,000 psi. Seventy-three percent of the compressed gas is returned to the reservoir, and 27% is used for pneumatic pumping systems. The original miniplant, built in 1966, has 7 integrated alternating compressors, with a total of 38,500 brake hp. The nominal combined capacity of the 2 plants is 220 MMcfd.

• Research Organization: Cia Shell Venezuela
• OSTI ID: 6796169
• Journal Information: Pet. Interam.; (United States), Journal Name: Pet. Interam.; (United States) Vol. 32:5; ISSN PTIAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: Spanish

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