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Couple-free compression update from GE Oil & Gas

Bhupinder Dayal, Ph.D.

February 4, 2016

© Copyright 2016 General Electric Company All Rights Reserved

Senior Product Manager – Reciprocating Compression

180 years and counting And we’re setting the stage for the next 180 • 800+ employees, 7 global sites, headquarters in Houston

• Manufacturer of gas engines and compressors

• Product names in our portfolio include Ajax, Cooper-Bessemer, and High-Speed Reciprocating Compressors (Formerly Gemini & Superior)

• Our roots go back to 1833; GE Oil & Gas acquired Gemini Compressors in 1999; Cameron Compression in 2014

• Gas lift, Gas gathering & injection , Station boosting , Gas storage , Transmission, Processing, Fuel gas boosting

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Couple-Free Frame Summary


8,000 6,000 7,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0

WG6 75,000 lbs

MH6 52,000 lbs

65,000 lbs

2801-4

2201-2

WG7 75,000 lbs

WH7

48,000lbs

RAM5 40,000 lbs

CFA, A

H

M

WH6 65,000 lbs

CFH6 52,000lbs

CFR5

1,8

00

1

,50

0

44

0

Frame (by stroke) HP and compression rod load at max RPM

Horsepower

1,0

00

Lift / NGL

Processing / FPSO

Gathering / FBG Pipeline, Transmission, Injection, Storage

1,2

00

6,000lbs

10,000lbs

13,000lbs

30,000lbs

40,000lbs (2802-2804)

M

ax

RP

M

High-Speed Reciprocating

(HSR)

Ajax

Newly

launched


GE’s Couple-Free Frame Benefits

Applications

9,000

GE’s Couple-Free Frame Benefits

The CFH/CFR frame is an idea solution for our industry: reliable, durable & flexible.

Matching capability of 1400 RPM engines and

1200 RPM Waukesha VHP

Lower-vibration couple-free

crankshaft design

Well-proven frame designs built to last:

robust rod load of 48,000 - 52,000 pounds

Reduces wear-related

maintenance costs & minimizes cost

for skid/foundation installation


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Summary of the Technical Key Features Opposing throws w/ common centerline:

Reduces mechanical vibrations, packaging & foundation costs as well, while increasing the mechanical compressor reliability and package portability

Low crankshaft axis, reduced width, central cross tie bar:

Increased frame strength, increased MNF, reduced vibration arm

New Leak-Free Oil Design:

Oil header and oil passages integral in the frame casting and fully examinable. Environmental Improvement and simplicity

Compatibility with several cylinders:

~45 classes, 144 cylinders

Designed for maximum serviceability

Compact design and lower weight


4 throw frame, exploded view


Horizontal: 0

Vertical: 0

Eliminates dynamic moments (the largest forcing function of mechanical vibration)

Horizontal: typ. 20 – 30 Vertical: typ. 15 – 35

Typical Offset Design

Opposing throws w/ common centerline

Primary Couples [KPI-Ft]


Couple-Free

For more information, please contact:


Bhupinder Dayal Senior Product Manager GE Oil & Gas Reciprocating Compression [email protected]

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