Solar Gas Compressors

C40

Pipeline Gas Compressors

Oil & Gas Applications

The Solar ® C40 family of pipeline gas compressors

is designed for applications with the Centaur ® 40,

Centaur 50, Taurus™ 60, Taurus 70 gas turbines. These

compressors combine high efficiency and wide flow range

with a robust design and ease of restaging.

The C40 gas compressors have the latest state-of-the-art

technology combined with the experience and reliability that

comes with building and installing over 5000 compressors.

These compressors are designed in compliance with

API 617, a requirement for the severe environments

and operating conditions this equipment may encounter.

Key Features

Number of Stages

1-2

Seals

Tandem dry gas

Bearings

Journal: Tilting-pad

Thrust: Self-equalizing, tilting-pad

Inlet/Discharge Flanges

20/20 in. Class 900

Efficiency

> 86% isentropic

Maximum Speed

15,500 rpm

Maximum Flow

311 m3/min. (11,000 acfm)

Maximum Total Head

108 kJ/kg (36,000 ft-lbf/lbm)

Maximum Casing Press.

11 030 kPag (1600 psig)

Maximum Torque

7457 Nm (66,000 lbf-in.)

Instrumentation

Fully instrumented with vibration,

temperature, and pressure monitoring

per API 617

Vibration Limits

Within API 617

Materials

Impeller

ASTM A36 Gr 4

Rotor Spacer

AISI 410

AISI 4140

Labyrinth Seals

dsc40P_001

ASTM A216 GR WCB

Diaphragm/Guide Vane

Stub Shafts

C40 Gas Compressor

15-5PH

Casing

Steel-backed Babbitt

Typical C40P Rotor

Typical Weights and Dimensions

Length

1.3 - 1.6 m (4' 3" - 5' 1")

Height

1.4 m (4' 9")

Width

1.8 m (5' 10")

Weight

9800 - 12 200 kg (21,600 - 26,900 lb)

Solar Turbines Incorporated

P.O. Box 85376

San Diego, CA 92186-5376 U.S.A.

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Specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in U.S.A.

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