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Compressors
Compressor Design
Floating LNG

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Overview

Compression Solutions for

industrial Processes
Compressor Design

Design Verification

Design Aspects of
Floating LNG

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Compressor Design
Technology

Single shaft compressor STC-SH: Barrel type compressor STC-SV:

Up to 50 bar and 600.000 m3/h for medium and
heavy gases
Horizontally split casing
Easy access to internals by removing upper casing
Diaphragm fixed in outer casing
Inter cooling and side streams possible
Casing configuration A, B, and C with top and down
nozzles
Up to 10 impellers
Up to 1.000 bar and 480.000 m3/h for all gases
Particularly applicable for light gases (Hydrogen,
Syngases)
Axially split casing
Bolted end cover or cup forged
Diaphragm fixed in inner casing
Inner casing can be removed axially
Inter cooling and side streams possible
Casing configuration

Application field
On-/ Offshore Oil& Gas Olefins (Raw gas,
(Feed gas) Propylene, Ethylene)
Petrochemicals Refineries
Fertilizers General chemicals
Air separation

Casing configuration:
A: without intercooler (2 nozzles) B: one intercooler (4 nozzles) C: two intercoolers (6 nozzles)

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Compressor Design
Modular design concept:

fully parametric aerodynamic

design concept
customized flow path
modular shaft design
modular stator and casing
design

Perfect matching of compressor performance and rotor dynamics for all applications!

Reliable design based on modular design concept and standardized components!

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Compressor Design:
Design Verification

Basis for Siemens compressor design is technical knowledge combined with the
use of state-of-the-art design tools. This means for example the simulation of
compressor components behaviour by Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

Nevertheless calculation and design of the components have to be carried out in

accordance with international guidelines.

Calculations in accordance with international guidelines (API, AD, ASME, TRD,

Pressure Equipment, ..)
Use of state-of-the-art design tools (FEA)
Validation by Measurements

Verification and Validation of Design, Design Rules and analytical Tools!

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Design Verification
Example:

STC-SV (14-7-A)

Stress criteria
Stiffness criteria

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Design Verification
Verification by FEA:

Example: Design & Simulation of 3D Casing Model

Tool 3D-Model FEA

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Design Verification
3D-Model an Pressure Test

3D-Model Pressure test

Simulation

Shop Pressure test

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Design Verification
Verification by FEA:

Example: Design & Simulation of 3D Casing Model

Tool 3D-Model FEA

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3. Design Aspects of Floating LNG

Floater Conditions:
Limited space & weight
Maritime seawater conditions
Motion
Acceleration

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Design Aspects of Floating LNG

Design Requirements for Floating LNG:

Compact design with minimized weight

Robust and reliable design for highest availability

Easy assembly and maintenance

Consideration of Floater Loads and motions

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Design Aspects of Floating LNG
Example:

Barrel Type Compressor for Compact Design with cast casing and
Floating LNG outer volutes
Minimized weight for bundle and casing
Easy assembly and disassembly of
complete bundle by use of slide rail and
hydraulic cylinder

Assembly for offshore application:

Usage of support plates to safeguard the bundle in horizontal direction and secure plates
for the vertical direction
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Design Aspects of Floating LNG
Example: Shop Assembly

support rib for higher weights

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We are happy to answer your questions!

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