Compressor Brochure A4 - Spreads
Compressor Brochure A4 - Spreads
Compressor Brochure A4 - Spreads
COMPRESSOR TECHNOLOGY
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Overview
• Maximum reliability
• Power savings
Pressure Ratio
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customers with sustainable productivity, regardless of process, application,
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or market. Integral Gear Technology – the concept that drives our centrifugal
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compressors – is what allows us to consistently achieve this goal.
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The Entire Range of Solutions Compact Design, Efficient Operation
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Integral Gear Technology is the forward-looking expertise Our centrifugal compressors feature a very compact
that makes our turbocompressors first-in-class. It’s a design. This greatly reduces your on-site footprint,
market-leading innovation and the result of decades especially in marine and offshore settings.
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of development.
By providing a range of customization possibilities, we
For a detailed performance
A uniquely versatile and cost-efficient solution, this can also focus on your precise needs. Our options include
range, please see pgs. 42 – 43.
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technology allows for multi-staging, enabling up to diverse impeller designs and variable diffusers, to name
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eight stages to be included on one gearbox. just a few. * Concept for effective volume
flow up to 650 000 m3/h
is available.
And that’s not all. We also offer a complete range of Energy efficiency – with a focus on power optimization – is
multi-stage expander / compressor / generator solutions. a key area we emphasize. The goal: to ensure an optimum
Moreover, our compressor design supports API process for you. Effective Inlet Volume
0 250 100 000 200 000 300 000 480 000 m³/h*
specifications. 0 147 58 000 117 000 176 000 283 000 cfm*
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Application Overview
Integrally-Geared Compressors:
Covering the Full Application Spectrum
For an ever growing number of applications, integrally-geared compressors provide
the most efficient, space-saving and reliable solution possible. It’s no wonder that
the compressors have become vital parts of numerous processes.
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Your Application
Atlas Copco turbocompressors are employed in carbon The CO2 is then transported to a predetermined location
capture storage (CCS), a new and promising technology. – either underground or underwater – where it is safely
Integrated into different processes (such as Oxyfuel), CCS stored. By placing CO2 under high pressure, it can be
allows CO2 to be captured directly at the source instead saved in reservoirs to help mitigate carbon emissions.
of being released into the atmosphere.
Industrial Gases
Industrial-gas technology may have originated over a century ago, but
it remains a key growth market in many of today’s global industries.
That’s precisely where Atlas Copco air compressors can be found –
providing a whole host of solutions for the industrial gas industry.
A compressor for nitrogen service Atlas Copco builds air compressors with The growing HyCO market produces
flow ranges up to 480 000 m3/h. chemical feedstock gases and syngas.
Photo: © Linde AG
Air Separation
We offer a range of customer-centric products, including Thanks to our wide range of options, we can customize
Main Air, Booster Air / N2 and oxygen compressors, the industrial-gas compressor you choose to meet your
as well as our expansion turbine options. precise needs.
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Your Application
FLNG Carrier LNG NGL / Gas Processing NGL Fractionation / LPG Onshore LNG
• Regeneration gas • Propulsion fuel gas • Inlet / feed gas • Refrigeration Small-Scale LNG
• Instrument air supply system • Refrigeration • Boil-off gas • Nitrogen
• Boil-off gas • Partial reliquefication- • Regeneration gas • Compander™
system
• Vapor return blower • Residue / sales gas • Mixed refrigeration
• Boil-off gas
Large-Scale LNG
• Compander™
• Boil-off gas
• Regeneration gas
• Process gas
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Your Application
Chemical / Petrochemical
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Your Application
Power Generation
Energy market players are constantly striving for new solutions that minimize
environmental impact. Conversely, they want to maximize productivity
while generating a reliable supply of energy. Atlas Copco Gas and Process
can meet those market needs, and others, thanks to our extensive
experience and recognized know-how.
In addition, every plant has different pressure and flow • Supercritical CO2
needs. Identifying the right compressor and components • Plant and process air
for each customer site is therefore a task of critical
• Flue gas desulphurization
importance. Needless to say, it’s a process we focus
on in detail.
An Atlas Copco fuel gas booster Reliably serving various needs of the power
generation industry
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Technical Features
Developed in constant interaction with our customers, That’s not all: Our integrally-geared compressors meet
Integral Gear Technology provides long-term answers the API 617, chapter 3, and API 672 standards. They also
to today’s application challenges. Even better, it does satisfy other relevant quality standards, such as AGMA Q13
so in one compact, customizable package. and ISO 1328, grade 4.
To give just one example: The rotor is an integral part More and more customers around the world are choosing
of the gearbox, meaning the impeller is mounted on Integral Gear Technology – testimony to the effectiveness
the high-speed pinion. of this productivity-boosting approach.
Gear
Our Integral Gear Technology
Offers You: Impeller
• Improved efficiency
• Compact design
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Technical Features
This ensures:
• Reliable performance
• Smooth operation
• High mechanical efficiency
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Technical Features
Driving Your Process: Our Impellers Our turbocompressors feature an aerodynamic stage
design, and the impeller is a key part of it. This design Our Impellers:
is based on decades of experience and ongoing
• Provide optimum efficiency and reliability
development.
Atlas Copco Gas and Process employs • Have a strong track record for use with
Having built thousands of compressor stages, we know corrosive and challenging gases
superior design features in its impellers.
what to expect. The result: impellers that meet your exact • Are individually designed for your process
They are at the heart of an aerodynamic flow and pressure requirements. requirements
stage design that drives your process. • Are performance tested
In addition, Atlas Copco Gas and Process has years
of experience creating compressors that can be used • Cover a broad range of applications
with corrosive and challenging gases.
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Technical Features
An aerodynamic impeller
calculation in CFD
Up close: microspline
A closed impeller
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Technical Features
Our IGV and DGV Options Our variable IGVs offer a wide operating range and
excellent partial-load performance.
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
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Technical Features
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Building Your Machine
Full-Packaging
Semi-Packaging
know-how and innovative are delivered separately and installed as one unit on site.
planning, we can offer each Thanks to our systematic planning procedures and
global infrastructure, this approach is ideal for customers
customer a fully customized who operate larger compressors and therefore need a
customized solution.
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Quality Management
Process Customization
optimization & product Project management and quality assurance Global Aftermarket
& equipment specification
pre-selection
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Our Turbomachinery Production Worldwide
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riginal Equipment Manufacturer
Different programs for aero design and selection of compressor and turbine components
Quality Benchmarks
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Our Turbomachinery Production Worldwide
From Cologne to Upstate New York to China, when manufacturing our products we
focus on one goal: helping our customers stay productive over the long term. With
our many years of experience in markets around the world, we have the in-house
knowledge to make it happen.
Balancing machines Spinning machinery Inside the multi-skill machine:
the milling process
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Our Turbomachinery
Our Turbomachinery Production Worldwide
Production Worldwide
Testing Your
Machine
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The Right Components for You
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The Right Components for You
Always Up to Standard
Atlas Copco Gas and Process and API:
Atlas Copco Gas and Process builds compressors to Atlas Copco Gas and Process combines innovative,
meet API 617, chapter 3 (gas) and API 672 (air) standard-setting turbomachinery with long-term project • We are a member of API and actively participate
requirements, including oil systems that reflect API 614. experience in extreme locations. Our equipment stays in standards development
In fact, our know-how helps set industry standards. reliable, efficient, and safe in the cold of the Siberian
• We focus on and are committed to serving the
tundra, in the heat of the desert, and in the corrosive,
gas and process industry
After all, Atlas Copco Gas and Process engineers windswept waters of coastal regions.
participated in the development of API 617, 7th edition, • We have extensive experience meeting
as well as API 672, 4th edition. Today, Atlas Copco is the market leader for centrifugal API standards
turbocompressors built to support offshore applications. • We are proud to be a leading supplier of
Atlas Copco Gas and Process also builds compressors custom-built solutions
that meet both API and DIN standards.
• Our track record includes 100-plus integrally-
geared units built according to API 617, chapter 3
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Our Product Range
Features of Our
Turbocompressor Products
This overview provides you with an H Series SC Series TP Series GT Series T Series RT Series
Suction pressure (max.) 1.4 bar(a) (8 bar)* 70 bar(a) 50 bar(a) 80 bar(a) 40 bar(a) Atmospheric
Discharge pressure (max.) 35 bar(a) 100 bar(a) 100 bar(a) 200 bar(a) 40 bar(a) 7 bar(a)
Suction temperature -40 to 50°C -50 to 200°C -40 to 200°C -200 to 200°C -40 to 150°C -40 to 80°C
Effective inlet-flow range 3 500 – 49 500 (85 000 ) m /h ** 3
250 – 155 000 m /h
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250 – 400 000 m /h
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15 000 – 80 000 m /h 3
240 000 – 480 000 m3/h***
Maximum No. of stages 1 – 6 1 2 – 6 1 – 8 1 3
Gases handled Air, nitrogen All gases All gases All gases Polyethylene, Polypropylene Air
Impeller types Open Open Open Open / closed Open Open / closed
Shaft / impeller connection Microspline Microspline Microspline Hirth serration Hirth serration Hirth serration / shrink fit
Seals
Labyrinth l l l l l
Carbon ring l l l l l
Dry-gas seal l l l l
Capacity / pressure control
Variable inlet-guide vanes (IGV) l l l l l l
Variable diffuser-guide vanes (DGV) l** l l l l l
Variable speed l l l l l
Inlet throttle l l l l l l
API 672 672 / 617 672 / 617 672 / 617 617 617
Axial thrust compensation High-speed High-speed High-speed High-speed axial bearings High-speed High-speed
axial bearings axial bearings axial bearings or thrust collar axial bearings axial bearings
Oil system Manufacturer’s Manufacturer’s Manufacturer’s Manufacturer’s API 614 Manufacturer’s
standard or API 614 standard or API 614 standard or API 614 standard or API 614 standard or API 614
Coupling Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry
Test code VDI2045 / ASME PTC10 VDI2045 / ASME PTC10 VDI2045 / ASME PTC10 VDI2045 / ASME PTC10 VDI2045 / ASME PTC10 VDI2045 / ASME PTC10
* H-booster upon request *** D
esign for effective volume flow
** for single-stage H Series up to 650 000 m³/h is available.
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Products and Applications at a Glance
Industrial Gases
Main Air Compressor Booster Air Compressor
This turbocompressor feeds an oxygen plant inside a This is a two-stage H-Series compressor.
Chinese steel mill.
Type: Two-stage H26000
Type: Three-stage GT153
Inlet pressure: 6 bar(a) / 87 psia
Inlet pressure: 0.99 bar(a) / 14.4 psia
Industrial Gases
Outlet pressure: 29.1 bar(a) / 422.1 psia Outlet pressure: 48.3 bar(a) / 700.5 psia
Inlet temperature: 24 °C / 75.2 °F Inlet temperature: 13 °C / 55.4 °F
Flow: 20 000 m3/h / 11 771 cfm Flow: 14 300 m3/h / 8 416.7 cfm
Used in the United Arab Emirates, this regeneration- This compressor is used inside a polyethylene plant.
gas compressor is built to fully support API
requirements. Type: Four-stage GT021
Inlet pressure: 18.5 bar(a) / 268.3 psia
Type: Single-stage GT026
Outlet pressure: 74.5 bar(a) / 1 080.5 psia
Inlet pressure: 67.4 bar(a) / 977.6 psia
Inlet temperature: 33 °C / 91.4 °F
Oil and Gas
The compander’s expander stage is an essential This five-stage machine is used in a CO application
component of an on-board LNG reliquefaction plant. in China.
Type: Three-stage GT 032 N3D0 / Type: Five-stage GT070
Single-stage ETG 150 MS
Inlet pressure: 1.1 bar(a) / 16 psia
Inlet Pressure: 56.4 bar(a) / 818 psia
Outlet pressure: 83.4 bar(a) / 1209.6 psia
Inlet Temperature: -110 °C / -166 °F
Oil and Gas
The compander is deployed in a Belgian hydrogen- This compressor for a Chinese petrochemical plant had
peroxide-to-propylene-oxide (HPPO) plant. to meet complex requirements.
Centrifugal Gas Compressor for Petrochemical Residue Gas Compressor for NGL Recovery
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Our Turbocompressor Matrix
Market / Application Integrally-Geared Centrifugal Compressors Non-Geared Centrifugal Compressors Combined Service Companders™
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Our Turbomachinery Production Worldwide Locations
A Truly Global
Operation
Atlas Copco Gas and Process is an
international player proud of its local
presence across the world.
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Manufacturing Plant Manufacturing Plant USA Manufacturing Plant Europe Packaging Facility India Manufacturing Plant Far East
Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench Atlas Copco Comptec Atlas Copco Energas Atlas Copco India Atlas Copco Process Equipment
Location: Santa Maria, CA, USA Location: Voorheesville, NY, USA Location: Cologne, Germany Location: Pune, India Location: Shanghai, China
Core Competence: Turboexpanders Core Competence: Centrifugal Core Competence: Centrifugal Core Competence: Packaging Core Competence: Packaging of
for hydrocarbon applications and compressors for industrial compressors and turboexpanders for centrifugal compressors, turbocompressor and expander
geothermal gases and various hydrocarbon for all applications primarily for industrial-gases products
applications, including power applications
generation
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