Axial Inlet Centrifugal Compressors Flier0 pages
Axial Inlet
Centrifugal Compressor
Dresser-Rand experience in
pipeline centrifugal compressors
is unmatched, having built more
than 800 pipeline compressors
during the last 70 years. Over
the past several years, D-R has
enhanced its technology in a
variety of areas to strengthen its
capabilities in the design and
manufacture of its compressor
product lines – including pipeline compressors.
The D-R Pipeline Direct Inlet (PDI) centrifugal compressor is a single-stage,
axial inlet compressor commonly used in natural gas pipeline service. These
compressors use a direct inlet, overhung impeller and demonstrate flangeto-flange efficiencies to 90%. The PDI accommodates many drive configurations in standard package designs.
Features
Standard cast case
t
t
Family of standard case sizes covers a wide range of flows and
horsepowers
1,500 PSIG standard case pressure rating
Case accommodates either left-hand or right-hand discharge
orientation
Can exceed piping load requirements of API 617, 6th and 7th Editions
Standard components
t
t
Bearings, seal, shaft, head and instrumentation are standard for each
frame size
Contributes to shorter manufacturing cycle times
Rotor
t
No rotor assembly balance required for impeller tt
change-out (component balanced)
High rotor stability basis "stiff shaft" design which
runs well below first critical
Aerodynamic assembly
t
t
Impeller allows custom flow cuts for specified
operating conditions
Uses Dresser-Rand's advanced noise attenuation
technology (DR Array)
Proven by extensive testing using highly accurate
PTC 10 Type 2 closed loop testing