Dresser-Rand To Showcase Efficiency-Enhancing Products At The Offshore Technology Conference
During the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Dresser-Rand, a global supplier of rotating equipment solutions to the oil, gas, petrochemical, power, and process industries, will introduce product lines designed to both improve efficiency and be customized according to client needs for the upstream, midstream and downstream onshore and offshore oil and gas markets.
Visitors of booth #9437 will learn about new magnetic bearings Dresser-Rand has added to its product portfolio through its recent acquisition of Synchrony, Inc, as well as the DATUM I Integrated Compression System, a system engineered with centrifugal separator technology to provide alternatives for clients requiring a more compact solution to compression system design, while maintaining the DATUM line’s efficiency standards.
Synchrony Magnetic Bearings Improve Efficiency
Engineers, technicians and executives from the E&P industry at the show will be introduced to a variety of magnetic bearings that for the first time ever integrates the control system within the actual bearing structure for use in a broad range of applications, including compressors, pumps, electric motors, blowers, and fans.
Available in a variety of standard frame sizes in both radial and thrust configurations, these magnetic bearings eliminate the need for lubricants, offer no mechanical wear or friction, and have the capability to tailor bearing characteristics to optimize performance. The use of magnetic bearings in rotating machinery means reduced process downtime, longer machine life, improved machine efficiency through use of high-speed motors, elimination of gears, and reduced maintenance costs.
The use of magnetic bearings reduces environmental footprint by eliminating ancillary equipment, including oil lubrication systems, and have been shown to help reduce energy consumption. By reducing bearing losses, eliminating gearbox losses and improving aerodynamic efficiency, improvements in energy efficiency greater than 10 percent can often be achieved in rotating machinery.
By switching from oil-lubricated bearings to magnetic bearings, Dresser-Rand clients can reduce their footprint and weight in platform and FPSO applications that generate overall CAPEX savings in the construction phase.
DATUM ICS Compressor’s Compact Design Maintains Reliability and Efficiency of Original DATUM Line
Building on its successful line of DATUM compressors, Dresser-Rand recently developed a new compression concept—the DATUM I Integrated Compression System (ICS).
Designed for onshore, offshore, and subsea applications, the new system is engineered with centrifugal separator technology, incorporated on the compressor’s rotor in order to provide an efficient, compact solution to compression system design.
By maintaining the reliability and efficiency of the original DATUM compressor and reducing the size and cost, the DATUM ICS features: centrifugal separation technology, a high-speed, close-coupled, gas-cooled motor, dedicated unit controls, process coolers, valves, instrumentation and interconnecting piping—all packaged in a compact module.
The DATUM ICS provides an efficient and compact method of gas-liquid separation that uses centrifugal force to separate oil, gas and water from the flow. The separation process protects the compression flow-path from potential damage by removing free liquids from the gas stream which can cause subsequent fouling during the compression process.
The ICS system can be used in all E&P markets with a small environmental footprint, reduced weight and the lowest total cost. When compared to traditional compression modules, DATUM ICS takes up 50 percent less space and weighs 50 percent less.
Oil and gas operators using the DATUM ICS benefit from the overall size reduction of production facilities, platforms and sub-sea modules as the footprint of the DATUM I compression system is smaller than traditional units. Clients also experience reduced costs as well as reduced installation and start-up times when using the ICS unit.
Other products and services on display at Dresser-Rand’s booth include its controls and monitoring systems, aftermarket service programs, and Guascor’s gas and diesel engines. To learn more about Dresser-Rand and its offerings, stop by its Offshore Technology Conference booth #9437 on April 30-May 3, 2012 or visit www.dresser-rand.com.
About Dresser-Rand
Dresser-Rand is among the largest suppliers of rotating equipment solutions to the worldwide oil, gas, petrochemical, and process industries. The Company operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Norway, India, and China, and maintains a network of 45 service and support centers (including 6 engineering and R&D centers) covering more than 140 countries. Dresser-Rand has principal offices in Paris, France, and Houston, Texas.
SOURCE: Dresser-Rand