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 |
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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.
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