1. Thomassen Compression Systems
Intro
Thomassen Compression Systems

2. Requested by IFP (on behalf of Porto)
Running on new operational conditions with present
make-up cylinder.
recycle cylinder.
Extra make-up capacity (new compressor).
Proposed by TCS / Porto / IFP.

3. DESIGN ‘96 C 35 Ø215 C3701 A/B Ø401 E-MOTOR 1.550 Kw. (eff. 1.115 Kw.)
(rel Kw.)
Design ‘96
Make-up
Ø215
C3701 A/B
Ø401
Recycle
C 35
Ps: 32,20 Bara Ps: 42,90 Bara
Pd: 47,30 Bara Pd: 64,90 Bara
Ts: 58,00 ºC Ts: 53,00 ºC
Td: 91,00 ºC Td: 94,00 ºC
Mol: 6,56 Mol: 2,92
Flow: ± Nm3/h. Flow: ± Nm3/h.
Rod load: 122 Kn. (relief) Rod load: 498 Kn. (relief)
Rating: 500 Kn. Rating: 500 Kn.

4. DESIGN ‘99 C 35 Requested by IFP Ø215 C3701 A/B Ø401 E-MOTOR 1.550 Kw.
(eff Kw.)
(rel Kw.)
Requested by IFP
(Fig. 2)
Design ‘99 Fig. 2
Make-up
Ø215
C3701 A/B
Ø401
Recycle
C 35
Ps: 30,60 Bara Ps: 47,37 Bara
Pd: 47,37 Bara Pd: 67,56 Bara
Ts: 32,00 ºC Ts: 52,00 ºC
Td: 77,00 ºC Td: 90,00 ºC
Mol: 2,08 Mol: 2,67
Flow: ± Nm3/h. Flow: ± Nm3/h.
Rod load: 169 Kn. (relief) Rod load: 472 Kn. (relief)
Rating: 500 Kn. Rating: 500 Kn.

5. DESIGN ‘99 C 35 Requested by IFP Ø215 C3701 A/B C3751 Ø401 E-MOTOR
1.550 Kw.
(eff Kw.)
(rel Kw.)
Requested by IFP
(Fig. 1)
Design ‘99 Fig. 1
Make-up
Ø215
C3701 A/B
C3751
Ø401
Recycle
C 35
Ps: 30,60 Bara
Pd: 67,56 Bara
Ts: 32,00 ºC
Mol: 2,08
Flow: ± Nm3/h. (27% extra)

6. Alternative ‘99 C 35 ? Suggestion by TCS Ø250 C3701 A/B Ø401 E-MOTOR
± Kw.
Suggestion by TCS ?
Alternative TCS
Make-up
Ø250
C3701 A/B
Ø401
Recycle
New
C 35
Ps: 30,60 Bara
Pd: 67,56 Bara
Ts: 32,00 ºC
Mol: 2,08
Flow: ± Nm3/h. (127%)
Rod load: 232 Kn. (relief)
Rating: 500 Kn.

7. Alternative Advantages
E-MOTOR
± Kw.
Suggestion by TCS
Alternative Advantages ?
Make-up
Ø250
C3701 A/B
Ø401
Recycle
New
C 35
Advantages
No third machine required as the existing up-rated compressors can handle 127% each.
Investment for a 3rd reciprocating compressor is not absolutely required.
No extra cost for concrete structure, instrumentation & piping.
No additional space on existing platform has to be introduced.