C16 Production Gas Compressors0 pages
C16
Production Gas Compressors
Oil & Gas Applications
The Solar ® C16 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 C16 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 - 10
Seals
Double ring oil or tandem dry gas
Bearings
Journal: Tilting-pad
Thrust: Self-equalizing, tilting-pad
Inlet/Discharge Flanges
8/8 in. Class 1500
Efficiency
> 75% isentropic
Maximum Speed
23,800 rpm
Maximum Flow
62 m3/min (2200 acfm)
Maximum Total Head
209 kJ/kg (70,000 ft-lbf/lbm)
Maximum Casing Press.
24 130 kPag (3500 psig)
Maximum Torque
3920 Nm (34,700 lbf-in.)
Instrumentation
Fully instrumented with vibration,
temperature, and pressure monitoring
per API 617
Vibration Limits
Within API 617
Materials
Impeller
Casing
ASTM A395
Rotor Spacer
AISI 410
Stub Shafts
AISI 4140
Labyrinth Seals
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ASTM A216 GR WCC
Diaphragm/Guide Vane
C16 Gas Compressor
AISI 410
Steel-backed Babbitt
Typical C16 Rotor
Typical Weights and Dimensions
Length
1.2 - 1.3 m (4' 1" - 4' 2")
Height
0.7 - 0.8 m (2' 4" - 2' 7")
Width
0.7 - 1.1 m (2' 4" - 3' 10")
Weight
1996 - 2540 kg (4400 - 5600 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)
250
(83,640)
200
(66,912)
150
(50,184)
C16
Production
100
(33,456)
50
(16,728)
0
1
(35)
10
(353)
INLET FLOW, m3/min (acfm)
For More Information
Telephone: (+1) 619-544-5352
Internet: www.solarturbines.com
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