January 20th, 2016, Published in Articles: Vector

Paving the way for an even more economical operation of installed systems is one of Voith’s main goals in the oil and gas industry. The company demonstrated this once again when it equipped in excess of 35 compressor systems throughout the USA. Here, highly flexible K couplings and HyGrip connection couplings ensure that the process gas equipment that generates gas pipeline pressure for transportation or underground storage continues to remain operational throughout the year and throughout changing power conditions. While single-drive systems customary in the USA use either gas engines or electric motor drives, dual-drive compressors combine both alternatives. This allows the package to run more cost-efficiently by default. However, should the motor become unavailable or should the grid demand rise and so increases the price of electricity, the prime mover can be switched over to the gas engine on the fly thanks to an SSS clutch between the gas engine and electric motor.

Contact Terry-Lynn McIntosh, Voith, Tel 011 418-4000,  terry.mcintosh@voith.com

 

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