A compressor station is a facility which helps the movement of gas from one location to another in a pipeline system. Gases typically transported over long distances in this way include natural gas , methane , ethylene , hydrogen , ammonia and carbon dioxide . While being transported through a pipeline the gas pressure gradually decreases due to frictional effects and needs to be periodically repressurized at intervals of about 40 to 100 miles (64 to 161 km). Siting of compressor stations is dependent on terrain, accessibility and whether there are other tie-ins such as gas wells in the vicinity. Frequent elevation changes and a greater number of gas wells will require more compressor stations.
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76-474: A pipeline system typically at speeds of up to 25 mph (11.2 m/s), depending on pressures and pipeline diameters. For a pipeline system operating at a nominal pressure of 1000 psi (such as the UK National Transmission System ) compressor stations compress the gas from about 48 bar (700 psi) to 65 bar (950 psi). Compressor stations generally operate at a pressure ratio of 1:1.4. During compression
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152-407: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Compressor station The compressor station, also called a pumping station, is the "engine" that powers a long-distance gas pipelines. As the name suggests, the station compresses the gas (increasing its pressure) thereby providing additional energy to move it through the pipeline. The compressor
171-428: Is driven by an electric motor or an engine fueled by some of the natural gas bled from the pipeline or liquid fuel such as diesel. Companies install compressor stations along a pipeline route. The size of the station and the number of compressors (pumps) varies, based on the diameter of the pipe and the volume of gas to be moved. Nevertheless, the basic components of a station are similar. Natural gas may move through
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247-447: The compressors and are known as "prime movers": As the pipeline enters the compressor station a pig receiver may be installed to receive pigs sent down the pipeline from an upstream facility. An intelligent pig, travelling at the prevailing gas velocity, measures the wall thickness of the pipeline and identifies areas of corrosion or defects. As the pipeline leaves the compressor station a pig launcher may be installed to send pigs down
266-437: The gas before it enters the compressors. Though the pipeline is carrying “dry gas,” some water and hydrocarbon liquids may condense out of the gas stream as the gas cools and moves through the pipeline. Any liquids that may be produced are collected and stored for sale or disposal. A piping system directs the gas from the separators to the gas compressor for compression. There are three commonly used types of engines that drive
285-449: The gas may increase in temperature from 5 °C (41°F) to 45 °C (113°F). Limiting the pressure ratio ensures that the temperature rise across the compressors is not high enough to require after-coolers to prevent damage to the pipeline protective coatings. As the pipeline enters the compressor station the gas passes through scrubbers, strainers or filter separators. These are vessels designed to remove any free liquids or solid particles from
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