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US 9,284,964 B2Granted
Parallel dynamic compressor arrangement and methods related thereto
AssigneeExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
InventorOmar Angus Sites
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Abstract
This disclosure is directed to a novel arrangement for equipment used to compress fluids. A single prime mover is connected to a plurality of compressors. A supply conduit with parallel branch conduits directs fluid to be compressed to at least two compressors and parallel output conduits from each compressor are connected to a common output conduit, which directs compressed fluids to at least one additional compressor.
Claims8
Apparatus for compressing fluids comprising:
- a prime mover having at least one drive shaft mechanically coupled thereto;
- a first compressor coupled to the prime mover via a first drive shaft;
- a second compressor coupled to the prime mover via a second drive shaft;
- a third compressor coupled to the prime mover via a third drive shaft;
- a first conduit for connection to a source of fluid to be compressed;
- a pair of parallel conduits each extending from the first conduit to respective inlets for any two of the three compressors;
- a second conduit for connection to a source of fluid to be compressed, the second conduit having a pair of parallel conduits each extending to a respective side load inlet of any two of the three compressors;
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- a pair of parallel output conduits each extending from an outlet of the any two compressors, wherein the parallel output conduits convey compressed fluids;
- and wherein the compressed fluids are directed through one or more compressed fluid conduits to an inlet of the remaining compressor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.