Reciprocating compressors at gathering compressor stations
Gathering compressor stations (DCS) in FSU gas industry and its evolution are described. Compressor units with centrifugal compressor are not efficient at permanent decreasing pressure at the compressor inlet. Reciprocating compressors at DCS can operate efficiently at variable and high pressure ratio. Examples of modern Ariel recip compressors application at DCS in RF. Ariel Corporation is manufacturing the compressors frames with power from 30 kW to 8000 kW and cylinders up to 538 Bar. Such product wide range allows Ariel proposing the compressors for any gas field DCS, with any gas pressure decreasing rate and any pressure level.