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C50
Production Gas Compressors
Oil & Gas Applications
The Solar ® C50 family of gas compressors is designed
for applications with the Centaur ® 40, Centaur 50,
Taurus™ 60, Taurus 70, Mars ® 90, Mars 100 and
Titan™ 130 gas turbines. These compressors combine
high efficiency and wide flow range with a robust design
and ease of restaging.
The C50 gas compressors have the latest state-of-the-art
technology combined with the experience and reliability that
comes with building and installing over 5000 compressors.
These compressors are designed in compliance with
API 617, a requirement for the severe environments
and operating conditions this equipment may encounter.
Key Features
Number of Stages
1-5
Seals
Tandem dry gas
Bearings
Journal: Tilting-pad
Thrust: Self-equalizing, tilting-pad
Inlet/Discharge Flanges
24/24 in. Class 900
Efficiency
> 84% isentropic
Maximum Speed
12,500 rpm
Maximum Flow
566 m3/min (20,000 acfm)
Maximum Total Head
239 kJ/kg (80,000 ft-lbf/lbm)
Maximum Casing Press.
10 350 kPag (1500 psig)
Maximum Torque
18 190 Nm, 161,000 lbf-in.
Instrumentation
Fully instrumented with vibration,
temperature, and pressure monitoring
per API 617
Vibration Limits
Within API 617
Materials
Impeller
C50 Gas Compressor
ASTM A216 GR WCB
Diaphragm/Guide Vane
ASTM A395/ASTM A36
Rotor Spacer
17- 4 PH
Stub Shafts
AISI 4140
Labyrinth Seals
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15-5PH
Casing
Steel-backed Babbitt
Typical C50 Rotor
Typical Weights and Dimensions
Length
1.6 m (5' 3")
Height
2.0 m (6' 5")
Width
1.8 (5' 11")
Weight
19 278 kg (42,500 lb)
Solar Turbines Incorporated
P.O. Box 85376
San Diego, CA 92186-5376 U.S.A.
Caterpillar is a trademark of Caterpillar Inc.
Solar, Centaur, Taurus, Mars and Titan are trademarks of Solar Turbines Incorporated.
Specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in U.S.A.
© 2009 Solar Turbines Incorporated. All rights reserved.
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ISENTROPIC HEAD, kJ/kg (ft-lbf/lbm)
Operation Range (Head vs. Flow)
300
(100,368)
250
(83,640)
200
(66,912)
150
(50,184)
C50
Production
100
(33,456)
50
(16,728)
0
100
(3531)
10
(353)
INLET FLOW, m /min (acfm)
3
For More Information
Telephone: (+1) 619-544-5352
Internet: www.solarturbines.com
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(35,314)
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