Open AccessTECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE OPERATION OF THE EXISTING NATURAL GAS COMPRESSION INFRASTRUCTURE
Author(s) -
Anthony J Smalley,
Ralph E Harris,
Gary D Bourn
Publication year - 2004
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/827652
Subject(s) - gas compressor , compressor station , natural gas , gas consumption , baseline (sea) , turbocharger , work (physics) , pipeline (software) , compression (physics) , computer science , environmental science , automotive engineering , petroleum engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering , waste management , materials science , geology , oceanography , composite material
This quarterly report documents work performed in Phase I 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 documents the second series of tests performed on a turbocharged HBA-6T engine/compressor. It also presents baseline testing for air balance investigations and initial simulation modeling of the air manifold for a Cooper GMVH6