scholarly journals Improving the Field Performance of Natural Gas Furnaces, Chicago, Illinois (Fact Sheet)

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Rothgeb ◽  
L. Brand
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Field Performance ◽  
Fact Sheet

scholarly journals Centrifugal Compressor Testing Experience and Practice

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. H. Meier ◽  
C. S. Rhea
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Centrifugal Compressor ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Field Performance ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Reasonable Accuracy ◽  
Centrifugal Compressors ◽  
Factory Test ◽  
Different Types

Experience with factory and field performance testing of centrifugal compressors in natural gas service is presented. The ability of different types of factory test arrangements to closely predict future field performance is compared. Instrumentation requirements for achievement of reasonable accuracy in field testing are defined and discussed. Major aspects of mechanical and aerodynamic performance testing are addressed.

scholarly journals Natural Gas Vehicle and Infrastructure Codes and Standards Chart (Revised) (Fact Sheet)

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Not Given Author
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Natural Gas Vehicle

scholarly journals Clean Cities: Natural Gas (Fact Sheet)

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Fact Sheet

scholarly journals Natural gas profile: the meat packing industry. Fact sheet

1975 ◽  
Author(s):  
Not Given Author
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Meat Packing ◽  
Meat Packing Industry

Field Performance and Surge Testing of Centrifugal Compressors

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. VanderSchee
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Field Performance ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Pipeline System ◽  
Centrifugal Compressors ◽  
Fuel Savings ◽  
Wholly Owned Subsidiary ◽  
Surge Control ◽  
Surge Line ◽  
Operating Window

In 1997 Alberta Natural Gas Co. Ltd (ANG) completed a field testing program of its centrifugal compressor fleet. Field performance and surge testing of centrifugal compressors in pipeline service was done for efficiency evaluation and to re-establish surge line control. By confirming the actual location of the surge line, surge controllers are adjusted to allow a more efficient and greater operating range resulting in fuel savings and operating flexibility. The results of this testing provides an accurate operating window for the compression equipment which is then transferred to a hydraulic analysis computer model used to provide accurate capacity estimates in support of additional gas transmission contractible volumes. As part of the surge testing, suction to impeller eye differential pressure readings (used for surge control) were evaluated to determine strength, stability and repeatability. Finally, baseline data was established to determine current compressor operating efficiencies and will be used to determine future efficiency degradation. ANG is a wholly owned subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines, one of North America’s leading transporters of natural gas through its energy transmission businesses. ANG owns and operates the British Columbia segment of the Alberta-California pipeline system (ref Figure 1). Compression is provided at three compressor stations with eleven compressors totalling 187,000 installed ISO HP.

scholarly journals Operating Experiences of the First LM1600 Installation

1990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ardean L. Braun ◽  
Stan R. Price
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Field Performance ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Pipeline System ◽  
Natural Gas Pipeline ◽  
Gas Generators

In the winter of 1988–1989, NOVA Corporation of Alberta commissioned three of the first GE LM1600 gas generators in turbine/compressor packages at compressor stations on its natural gas pipeline system. In the summer of 1989 a fourth unit was added at another station on the NOVA system. This paper describes the facilities in which the turbine/compressor packages were installed. In addition our experiences in commissioning, startup and operation will be discussed along with results of field performance testing.

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