scholarly journals Gas Turbines for Pipeline Compressor Drives in North America and Europe

1971 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. F. Parker
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Statistical Comparison

A brief statistical comparison of the application of gas turbines to gas pipeline compressor drives in North America and Europe is given. Basic similarities in the installations in North America and in Eurpoe are discussed briefly. Differences in application, in installation, in equipment, and in operation are shown. The factors — geographical, political, and operational — which are responsible for these differences are discussed. Future trends in North America and Europe and factors which may influence the elimination of some of the present differences but which may create new ones are also presented.

scholarly journals Software and Instrumentation to Monitor the Performance of Natural Gas Pipeline Turbine Systems

1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Levine ◽  
Daniel Patanjo ◽  
Wilkie Pak Lam
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Natural Gas Pipeline ◽  
Research Institute

Software for monitoring and evaluating the performance of gas turbines is being developed under the auspices of Gas Research Institute (GRI). Reference [1] provides an overview of the GRI project. This paper describes the PEGASUS software and monitoring system. PEGASUS is an acronym for Performance Evaluation of GAS Users Systems. Field test results, on multi-shaft turbines used in the gas pipeline industry, have demonstrated the potential of the software. The software and instrumentation, can help identify maintenance and upgrade actions to improve performance.

The Use of Gas Turbines in Gas Pipeline Service in Western Canada: Present and Future

1971 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. E. Stauffer
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbines ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Canadian Arctic ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Fuel Gas ◽  
Aircraft Type

Existing gas pipeline facilities in Western Canada are outlined. The paper points out the trend away from industrial type gas turbines, and points out the advantages to using aircraft type gas turbines. The expansion of pipeline facilities to the Canadian Arctic and Alaska could prove to be a market for the new high efficiency aircraft type gas turbines. The fuel gas savings can be a significant factor when constructing the new line.

Series or Parallel Arrangement in a Two-Unit Compressor Station

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebouh Ohanian ◽  
Rainer Kurz
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Operation Mode ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Transient Simulation ◽  
Variable Frequency ◽  
Compressor Station ◽  
Electric Motors ◽  
Variable Speed ◽  
Parallel Arrangement

This paper discusses how to determine the arrangement of compressors in a two-unit gas pipeline station where there is no standby unit. The compressors are driven by variable speed drivers such as gas turbines or variable frequency electric motors. Both series and parallel arrangements are analyzed in a transient simulation mode to determine which operation mode is more advantageous. Among the assumptions in this paper are the performance characteristics of the compressor. It will be outlined how these performance characteristics influence the conclusions.

Series of Parallel Arrangement in a Two-Unit Compressor Station

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (4) ◽  
pp. 936-941 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ohanian ◽  
R. Kurz
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Operation Mode ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Transient Simulation ◽  
Variable Frequency ◽  
Compressor Station ◽  
Electric Motors ◽  
Variable Speed ◽  
Parallel Arrangement

This paper discusses how to determine the arrangement of compressors in a two-unit gas pipeline station where there is no standby unit. The compressors are driven by variable speed drivers such as gas turbines or variable frequency electric motors. Both series and parallel arrangements are analyzed in a transient simulation mode to determine which operation mode is more advantageous. Among the assumptions in this paper are the performance characteristics of the compressor. It will be outlined how these performance characteristics influence the conclusions.

scholarly journals PROSPECTS OF REDUCING EMISSIONS OF HEAT BEHIND GAS TURBINE DRIVES OF UKRAINIAN GAS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-58
Author(s):  
A. A. Khalatov ◽  
A. S. Kovalenko
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Pipeline Network ◽  
Waste Gas ◽  
Heat Utilization

The results are given analyzing possibilities of waste gas heat utilization after gas turbines of the Ukrainian gas pipeline network.  

scholarly journals Operating Experience With 750/1000-KW Gas Turbines

1958 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. B. R. Feilden ◽  
T. P. Latimer
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Operating Experience ◽  
Assisted Circulation ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Prime Mover ◽  
Auxiliary Equipment ◽  
Main Portion ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Selection Of

After giving a brief survey of some of the salient design features of the Mark TA 750/1000-kw gas turbine, an account is given of some of the different categories of application found for this machine on all six Continents of the World, indicating the economic factors which have led to the selection of gas turbines rather than alternative types of prime mover. The main portion of the paper deals with the operating experience which has been obtained on turbines burning natural gas, distillate, and crude oil fuels. The operation of twenty-nine Mark TA turbines which are now in service has been noteworthy for its complete freedom from blade breakages or other major failures. The few service troubles which have arisen, in nearly all cases, have been concerned with the operation of auxiliary equipment, and further development work is actively in progress on these items, in conjunction with the specialist manufacturers concerned, where necessary. The paper ends with an assessment of likely future trends in the application of medium-power gas turbines. Attention is given to the integration of the turbine with packaged assisted circulation boilers in order to provide compactness and flexibility of output.

Trends in Distance Education in South America

2011 ◽  
pp. 2146-2154
Author(s):  
Luis Barrera
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
North America ◽  
South America ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Western Hemisphere ◽  
South American ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Isthmus Of Panama ◽  
Nations Development

This article reviews the history, state of the art, and future trends in distance education, in South American countries, through an overview of the main experiences in the region. South America is in the western hemisphere, connected to Central and North America by the Isthmus of Panama. Twelve countries form this continent: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. As reported by the United Nations Development Programme (2007), all of them are developing countries, characterized by a difficult social reality as a result of political and economic crisis in the course of its history.

Evaluation of Gas Turbines for Pipelines

1973 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. C. Heard ◽  
R. P. Lang ◽  
C. B. Mayer
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Pipeline System ◽  
System Designer ◽  
Equipment Availability ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Economic Comparison

The wide range of sizes and types of gas turbine offered today present the gas pipeline system designer with a formidable task in determining the best equipment for a particular gas pipeline application. It is suggested that an analytical approach to account for the statistical or expected availability of various considered compressor-driver units will not only assist in making these decisions but provide a more accurate overall economic comparison. This paper reviews some concepts of accounting for differences in equipment availability in terms of resulting overall system compression costs.

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