Methane and emissions reduction system
AssigneeBhe Compression Services, LLC
InventorsMichael Robbins, Peter Strezo
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Abstract
A system that can eliminate engine combustion emissions in addition to raw and fugitive methane emissions associated with a gas compressor package. The system may comprise an air system for starting and instrumentation air supply; electrically operated engine pre/post-lube pump, compressor pre-lube pump, and cooler louver actuators; compressor distance piece and pressure packing recovery system; blow-down recovery system; engine crankcase vent recovery system; a methane leak detection system; and an overall remote monitoring system.
Claims18
A system to reduce gas emissions from a compressor package, the system comprising:
- a. a reciprocating compressor and an engine that drives the reciprocating compressor, wherein at least one of the reciprocating compressor and the engine produce gas emissions;
- b. a blowdown recovery system comprising an external suction line in fluid communication with said reciprocating compressor and an external tank battery such that gas emissions produced by the reciprocating compressor during blowdown events are directed through said external suction line and recycled through the compressor package or directed to the external tank battery;
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- c. a monitoring system coupled to said blowdown recovery system, said monitoring system configured to monitor key performance indicators and implement an algorithm to identify gas emissions or leaks from at least one of said reciprocating compressor and said engine, wherein said monitoring system provides real time feedback to actuate compressor package adjustments based on said identified gas emissions or leaks.
A system to reduce emissions from a compressor package, the system comprising:
- a. a reciprocating compressor with an engine system that drives the reciprocating compressor, wherein at least one of the reciprocating compressor and the engine system emit methane;
- b. an air system comprising an air compressor, said air compressor configured to generate compressed air, wherein at least a portion of said compressed air is routed to an air dryer and then to a plurality of instrumentation so that said plurality of instrumentation is powered by said portion of said compressed air;
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- c. a monitoring system that monitors key performance indicators and implements an algorithm to identify system emissions or leaks in said compressor package, wherein at least said air system is coupled to said monitoring system, and wherein said monitoring system is configured to provide real time feedback to instruct compressor package adjustments based on said identified system emissions or leaks.
A retrofit kit to adapt a compressor package comprising an engine system that drives a reciprocating compressor, wherein said compressor package emits exhaust and fugitive emissions, the retrofit kit comprising:
- a. a blowdown recovery system comprising an external suction line in fluid communication with said compressor package and an external tank battery such that exhaust and fugitive emissions emitted by said compressor package during blowdown events are directed through said external suction line and recycled through said compressor package or directed to the external tank battery;
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- b. a monitoring system coupled to said blowdown recovery system, said monitoring system configured to monitor key performance indicators and implement an algorithm to identify fugitive emissions or leaks from said compressor package, wherein said monitoring system provides real time feedback to actuate compressor package adjustments based on said identified fugitive emissions or leaks.
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