RESPEC PROJECT

The Challenge

Increase midstream client’s natural gas compressor station operating capacity while decreasing operating costs. This was to be achieved through moving from a costly methanol-based hydrate prevention system to a gas-gas heat exchanger system to accomplish temperature stabilization. One caveat, construction must be completed while the station was in operation, with minimal downtime to keep with demand.

RESPEC was selected for this multi-million dollar modification project based on our excellent track record of providing innovative solutions and outstanding design/build project management service on previous projects.

The Solution

Meeting the client’s challenging business goal required the development of a new system that improves flow with the utilization of electric motor-driven compressors and heat exchangers that utilize hot compressed discharged gas to heat inlet gas steam above hydrate formation temperature.

The RESPEC team of engineers and technicians provided design services for the modification project that comprised of replacing six (6) 100 MMscfd capacity (each) compressor systems and engineering, sizing, and designing associated equipment including gas coalescers, gas scrubbers and gas/gas heat exchangers, including all structural support systems and pipe designs.