TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE OPERATION OF THE EXISTNG NATURAL GAS COMPRESSION INFRASTRUCTURE

Smalle, Anthony J. ; Harris, Ralph E. ; Bourn, Gary D.

Southwest Research Institute (United States)

关键词: Data Analysis;    Natural Gas;    Compression;    Capacity;    Pipelines;   

DOI  :  10.2172/824793
RP-ID  :  NONE
RP-ID  :  FC26-02NT41646
RP-ID  :  824793

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report documents work performed in the third quarter of the project entitled: ''Technologies to Enhance Operation of the Existing Natural Gas Compression Infrastructure''. The project objective is to develop and substantiate methods for operating integral engine/compressors in gas pipeline service, which reduce fuel consumption, increase capacity, and enhance mechanical integrity. The report describes the following work: first field test; test data analysis.