C33 Production Gas Compressors0 pages
C33
Production Gas Compressors
Oil & Gas Applications
The Solar ® C33 family of gas compressors is designed for
applications with the Saturn ® 20, 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 C33 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 - 12
Seals
Tandem dry gas
Bearings
Journal: Tilting-pad
Thrust: Self-aligning, tilting-pad
Inlet/Discharge Flanges
16/16 in. Class 900
16/16 in. Class 1500
Efficiency
> 80% isentropic
Maximum Speed
16,500 rpm
Maximum Flow
269 m3/min (9500 acfm)
Maximum Total Head
257 kJ/kg (86,000 ft-lbf/lbm)
Maximum Casing Press.
15 515 kPag (2250 psig) and
18 620 kPag (2700 psig) models
Maximum Torque
7457 Nm (66,000 lbf-in.)
Instrumentation
Fully instrumented with vibration,
temperature, and pressure monitoring
per API 617
Vibration Limits
Within API 617
Materials
Impeller
Casing
ASTM A216 GR WCC
Diaphragm/Guide Vane
ASTM A395
Rotor Spacer
AISI 410
Stub Shafts
AISI 4140
Labyrinth Seals
C33 Gas Compressor
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15-5PH
Steel-backed Babbitt
Typical C33 Rotor
Typical Weights and Dimensions
Length
1.4 - 1.9 m (4' 6" - 6' 4")
Height
1.2 m (4' 0")
Width
1.7 m (5' 8")
Weight
6350 - 10 251 kg (14,000 - 22,600 lb)
Solar Turbines Incorporated
P.O. Box 85376
San Diego, CA 92186-5376 U.S.A.
Caterpillar is a trademark of Caterpillar Inc.
Solar, Saturn, 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)
100
(33,456)
C33
Production
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
1000
(35,314)
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