TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE THE OPERATION OF EXISTNG NATURAL GAS COMPRESSION INFRASTRUCTURE

Smalley, Anthony J. ; Harris, Ralph E. ; Bourn, Gary D. ; Deffenbaugh, Danny M.

Southwest Research Institute (United States)

关键词: Natural Gas;    Compression;    Capacity;    Pipelines;    Compressors;   

DOI  :  10.2172/840259
RP-ID  :  NONE
RP-ID  :  FC26-02NT41646
RP-ID  :  840259

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This quarterly report documents work performed under Tasks 15, 16, and 18 through 23 of the project entitled: ''Technologies to Enhance the 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 first documents a survey test performed on an HBA-6 engine/compressor installed at Duke Energy's Bedford Compressor Station. This is one of several tests planned, which will emphasize identification and reduction of compressor losses. Additionally, this report presents a methodology for distinguishing losses in compressor attributable to valves, irreversibility in the compression process, and the attached piping (installation losses); it illustrates the methodology with data from the survey test. The report further presents the validation of the simulation model for the Air Balance tasks and outline of conceptual manifold designs.