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[zbrna]

Hello.

 

So I am currently interning in an oil&gas company. Currenlty the compressors they use are oversized, and the gas reservoir has significnalty lowered, leading to the flow rate to have dropped. However, they're using 45-50% of the compressor's capacity and is still using the oversized compressor where the power consumption is still the same regardless (2 mW). So i need to figure out if they should change the compressor or rerate it, or keep it. Can anyone help on how to start? Like is there any way of making the compressor more efficient, or consume less energy without compromising the efficiency? The current compressor being used is a booster reciprocating compressor. 

[breizh]

Hi,

You may find pointers in the document attached.

 

A few calculators if needed:

CheCalc ‐ Fluid Flow

 

Why don't you ring (e mail) the representative of compressor manufacturer and request an opinion. That the way Engineers work, he may offer you a technical solution and cost associated .

Good luck

Breizh

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