Compact package design for compression system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for supporting one or more turbomachines, comprising:
- a plurality of fluid-handling machines;
a plurality of process fluid coolers;
a first package module including a first frame and a fluid-handling machinery mount coupled to the first frame, the fluid-handling machinery mount being configured to support the plurality of fluid-handling machines;
a second package module including a second frame and a heat exchanger mount coupled to the second frame, the heat exchanger mount being configured to support the plurality of process fluid coolers, and the second package module coupled to the first package module;
an access passage extending through the apparatus between the first and second package modules and defining a space separate from respective interior spaces defined by the first and second package modules, the access passage configured to enable personnel to proceed through the access passage to reach, from the access passage into the respective interior spaces defined by the first and second package modules, to at least some of the plurality of fluid-handling machines of the first package module, and to at least some of the plurality of process fluid coolers of the second package module,wherein a bottom of the access passage is coplanar with each of a bottom of the first package module and a bottom of the second package module, and a top of the access passage is coplanar with each of a top of the first package module and a top of the second package module; and
an elevated platform extending through the access passage and configured to transport personnel disposed thereon and moveable in the access passage between a low position proximal to and above the bottom of the access passage and an elevated position distally away from the bottom of the access passage and below the top of the access passage.
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Abstract
Apparatus (10) and a method for supporting one or more turbomachines, with the apparatus including a first package (12) module including a first frame (32) and a fluid-handling machinery mount coupled to the first frame, the fluid-handling machinery mount being configured to support one or more fluid-handling machines (42). The apparatus also includes a second package module (14) including a second frame (38) and a heat exchanger mount coupled to the second frame, the heat exchanger mount being configured to support one or more process fluid coolers (46), and the second package module being coupled to the first package module. The apparatus further includes an access passage (16) extending between the first and second modules and configured to enable personnel to proceed therethrough.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for supporting one or more turbomachines, comprising:
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a plurality of fluid-handling machines; a plurality of process fluid coolers; a first package module including a first frame and a fluid-handling machinery mount coupled to the first frame, the fluid-handling machinery mount being configured to support the plurality of fluid-handling machines; a second package module including a second frame and a heat exchanger mount coupled to the second frame, the heat exchanger mount being configured to support the plurality of process fluid coolers, and the second package module coupled to the first package module; an access passage extending through the apparatus between the first and second package modules and defining a space separate from respective interior spaces defined by the first and second package modules, the access passage configured to enable personnel to proceed through the access passage to reach, from the access passage into the respective interior spaces defined by the first and second package modules, to at least some of the plurality of fluid-handling machines of the first package module, and to at least some of the plurality of process fluid coolers of the second package module, wherein a bottom of the access passage is coplanar with each of a bottom of the first package module and a bottom of the second package module, and a top of the access passage is coplanar with each of a top of the first package module and a top of the second package module; and an elevated platform extending through the access passage and configured to transport personnel disposed thereon and moveable in the access passage between a low position proximal to and above the bottom of the access passage and an elevated position distally away from the bottom of the access passage and below the top of the access passage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for maintaining a compression system, comprising:
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entering an access passage of the compression system, the access passage extending through the compression system and being disposed between a compressor package module and a process package module and defining a space separate from respective interior spaces defined by the compressor package module and the process package module, the compressor package module including a plurality of compressors mounted therein and the process package module including a plurality of process fluid coolers mounted therein, the access passage being configured to enable personnel to proceed through the access passage to reach, from the access passage into the respective interior spaces defined by the compressor package module and the process package module, to at least some of the plurality of compressors of the compressor package module and to at least some of the plurality of process fluid coolers of the process package module, wherein; the process package module is coupled to the compressor package module, and a bottom of the access passage is coplanar with each of a bottom of the compressor package module and a bottom of the process package module, and a top of the access passage is coplanar with each of a top of the compressor package module and a top of the process package module; proceeding at least partially through the access passage to arrive at a maintenance location, wherein proceeding at least partially through the access passage to arrive at the maintenance location comprises riding an elevating platform movable in the access passage between a low position proximal to and above the bottom of the access passage and an elevated position distally away from the bottom of the access passage and below the top of the access passage to arrive at the maintenance location, the elevating platform being configured to transport personnel disposed thereon; and performing maintenance on at least one of the plurality of compressors and the plurality of process fluid coolers. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A turbomachine package, comprising:
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a compressor package frame; a process package frame disposed parallel and horizontally adjacent to the compressor package frame and coupled thereto; a plurality of compressors disposed at least partially within the compressor package frame, coupled thereto, and oriented parallel to an access passage; a plurality of process fluid coolers disposed at least partially in the process package frame and coupled thereto; the access passage disposed between the compressor package frame and the process package frame and defining a space separate from respective interior spaces defined by the compressor package frame and process package frame, the access passage extending through the turbomachine package parallel to both, the access passage being configured to enable personnel to proceed through the access passage to reach, from the access passage into the respective interior spaces defined by the compressor package frame and process package frame, to at least some of the plurality of compressors disposed in the compressor package frame and coupled thereto, and to at least some of the plurality of process fluid coolers disposed in the process package frame and coupled thereto, wherein a bottom of the access passage is coplanar with each of a bottom of the compressor package frame and a bottom of the process package frame, and a top of the access passage is coplanar with each of a top of the compressor package frame and a top of the process package frame; one or more rotary separators coupled to at least one compressor of the plurality of compressors, wherein the plurality of compressors are oriented parallel to the access passage, and each of the plurality of process fluid coolers is in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of compressors; and an elevated platform extending through the access passage and configured to transport personnel disposed thereon between a low position proximal to and above the bottom of the access passage and an elevated position distally away from the bottom of the access passage and below the top of the access passage. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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