C16 Production Gas Compressors

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C16 Production Gas Compressors

Product catalog summary

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 Pressure: 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: AISI 410
Casing: ASTM A216 GR WCC
Diaphragm/Guide Vane: ASTM A395
Rotor Spacer: AISI 410
Stub Shafts: AISI 4140
Labyrinth Seals: Steel-backed Babbitt

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)

Operation Range (Head vs. Flow)

The document provides a graph indicating the relationship between inlet flow and isentropic head, highlighting the operational range of the compressor.

Applications

Oil & Gas Applications
Production Gas Compressors

Product Overview

The Solar® C16 family of gas compressors is designed for use with various gas turbines, including Saturn® 20, Centaur® 40, Centaur 50, Taurus™ 60, Taurus 70, Mars® 90, Mars 100, and Titan™ 130. These compressors offer high efficiency, a wide flow range, robust design, and ease of restaging. They incorporate state-of-the-art technology and are compliant with API 617 standards, ensuring reliability in severe environments.

Contact Information

Solar Turbines Incorporated, P.O. Box 85376, San Diego, CA 92186-5376 U.S.A. Telephone: (+1) 619-544-5352, Internet: www.solarturbines.com

Trademarks

Caterpillar is a trademark of Caterpillar Inc. Solar, Saturn, Centaur, Taurus, Mars, and Titan are trademarks of Solar Turbines Incorporated.

Catalog excerpts

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 Double ring oil or tandem dry gas Journal: Tilting-pad Thrust: Self-equalizing, tilting-pad Inlet/Discharge Flanges Maximum Speed Maximum Flow Maximum Total Head Maximum Casing Press. Maximum Torque Fully instrumented with vibration, temperature, and pressure monitoring per API 617 Vibration Limits Materials Impeller Casing Rotor Spacer Stub Shafts Labyrinth Seals Diaphragm/Guide Vane Steel-backed Babbitt Typical Weights and Dimensions Length 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. DSC16PR/1109/EO ISENTROPIC HEAD, kJ/kg (ft-lbf/lbm) 10 (353) INLET FLOW, m3/min (acfm) Telephone: (+1) 619-544-5352 Internet: www.solarturbines.com

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