Application for Oil & Gas
High-Speed Drives are a key component of gas extraction, transport and storage applications. The conventional designs are based on a compressor driven by an electrical machine via a gearbox. A more up-to-date design uses High-Speed Medium Voltage Induction Motor and Compressor in the same casing. The benefits of this High-Speed Drive solution are higher reliability and higher efficiency due to direct coupling with no gearbox.
Converteam has unmatched references in High-Speed Drives with more than 80 installations since 1992.
There are two different High-Speed Drive solutions:
- Standalone solution where the motor and the compressor are housed in separate casings
- Integrated solution where the motor and the compressor are housed in the same casing. In this case, motor cooling depends entirely on the process.
| Features of Converteam solution | Customer Benefits |
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More compact (50% footprint reduction vs. geared solution): • reduced motor size and weight • no gearbox • no need for auxiliaries (e.g.: air cooler, oil lube system, etc) • easier installation |
Lower CAPEX: • for both equipment and installation |
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Higher reliability and availability: • no gearbox -> fewer spare parts required • use of magnetic bearings (no wear parts) |
Lower OPEX: • lower maintenance and unavailability costs |
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Higher efficiency: - compared to mechanical solutions (gas & steam turbines or hydraulic coupling |
Lower OPEX: • energy savings |
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Environmentally friendly: • no gas emission (integrated solution) • no seal leakage • no bearing lube oil (magnetic bearing) • low noise (-50%) • low vibration (subcritical speed rotor design) |
Lower CAPEX and OPEX: • no additional equipment • no green tax |