Abstract:
A support assembly and method for supporting an internal assembly in a casing of a turbomachine are provided. The support assembly may include a support member that may be slidably disposed in a recess formed in the internal assembly and configured to engage an inner surface of the casing. A biasing member may be disposed in a pocket extending radially inward from the recess. The biasing member may at least partially extend into the recess and may be configured to apply a biasing force to the support member disposed therein.
Abstract:
A fluid compression system is disclosed having a hermetically-sealed housing with at least a motor and a compressor arranged therein. The motor may drive both the compressor and a blower configured to circulate a cooling gas throughout the housing and thereby cool the motor and accompanying radial bearings. The cooling gas may be cooled in a gas-to-gas heat exchanger fluidly coupled to the blower and configured to receive a flow of process gas to cool the cooling gas. The process gas may be the suction process gas for the compressor, or the compressed process gas as discharged from the compressor.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for separating a fluid, with the apparatus including a rotatable drum having an inner drum wall and an outer drum wall disposed around the inner drum wall to define a separation passage therebetween. The apparatus also includes radial separator blades that are curved in a circumferential direction and are disposed in the separation passage of the drum, the radial separator blades extending radially at least partially between the inner drum wall and the outer drum wall. The apparatus further includes a first circumferential separator blade that is curved in a radial direction and is disposed in the separation passage of the drum, the first circumferential separator blade extending at least partially around the inner drum wall. The apparatus also includes a housing disposed around the drum and configured to receive a higher-density component of the fluid separated in the separation passage.
Abstract:
A "bolt on" static separator is disclosed for use in conjunction with a rotating separator to handle higher liquid volumes that are not able to be effectively separated by the rotating separator alone. The static separator may be positioned upstream of the rotating separator, generally right in front of the rotating separator, i.e., immediately ahead of the inlet to the rotating separator and generally attached directly to the front end of the rotary separator. The static separator may include a significant change in flow path direction that is sufficient to cause coarse fluid separation. The output of the static separator is in communication with the input of the rotating separator. Additionally, the drain of the static separator is in communication with the drain of the rotating separator and is at the same pressure.
Abstract:
A support structure for rotating machinery is provided. The support structure may include a first main hollow support member and a second main hollow support member, each having a longitudinal axis and a square cross-section. The second main hollow support member may be coupled with the first main hollow support member such that the longitudinal axis of the second main hollow support member is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first main hollow support member. The support structure may also include a plurality of secondary support members, each coupled with the first main hollow support member, the second main hollow support member, or the first main hollow support member and the second main hollow support member, and configured to support the rotating machinery disposed on the support structure.
Abstract:
An interface for transmitting electrical power to a motor of a motor-compressor is provided. The interface may include a receptacle having a first end portion coupled with a stator of the motor and a second end portion defining a hole at least partially extending therethrough. The interface may also include a plug configured to be detachably coupled with the receptacle. The plug may include a rigid, conductive rod having a first end portion configured to be coupled with a penetrator of the motor-compressor, and a second end portion configured to be at least partially disposed in the hole of the receptacle and detachably coupled therewith. The rigid, conductive rod may be configured to electrically couple the penetrator with the receptacle, and the receptacle may be configured to transmit the electrical power to the stator.
Abstract:
An energy conversion system including an annular member disposed around a shaft and at least partially defining a first radial flow passage that is fluidly coupled to a wave chamber and a second radial flow passage that is fluidly coupled to a port; a first plurality of nozzle vanes extending at least partially through the first radial flow passage, and configured to impart a first exit swirl angle in a fluid; a turbine wheel coupled to the shaft, disposed radially between the shaft and the annular member, defining an axial flow passage that is fluidly coupled to the first and second radial flow passages, and including a first plurality of impulse blades; and a second plurality of nozzle vanes disposed around the shaft, extending at least partially through the second radial flow passage, and configured to impart a second exit swirl angle in the fluid.
Abstract:
A compressor performance adjustment system includes a compressor chassis defining an inlet passageway, a diffuser passageway coupled to the inlet passageway, and a return passageway extending from the diffuser passageway. At least one inlet vane is located in the inlet passageway. At least one diffuser vane is located in the diffuser passageway. At least one return vane is moveably coupled to the compressor chassis and located in the return passageway. Via a system of rods and actuators, the return vanes may be adjusted without disassembling the compressor chassis in order to adjust the flow incident on compressor components and adjust the performance of a compressor.
Abstract:
A separator including a shaft rotatable about a central axis, an inner drum member and an outer drum member. The inner drum member is disposed around the shaft and spaced radially therefrom to define a first flow passage, wherein the inner drum member is configured to rotate with the shaft and to separate liquid from a first portion of a flow of fluid into the separator. The outer drum member is disposed around the inner drum member, and spaced radially therefrom to define a second flow passage coaxial with the first flow passage, wherein the outer drum member is configured rotate with the shaft and to separate liquid from a second portion of the flow of fluid into the separator.
Abstract:
A valve unloader assembly (10) for a reciprocating compressor and method for manufacturing the valve unloader assembly are provided. A branched support structure (11) may be disposed about a longitudinal axis of the valve unloader assembly. A plurality of struts (14) may be connected to a face of the branched support structure, and a plurality of actuating pins (16) extending from a respective distal end of a respective strut of the plurality of struts. Three-dimensional (3D) Printing/Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies may be conducive to cost-effectively making disclosed valve unloader assemblies as may involve complex geometries and features effective to reduce pressure losses and/or vortex formation in a process fluid being compressed by the reciprocating compressor.