COMPACT PACKAGE DESIGN FOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An apparatus for supporting one or more turbomachines, comprising:
- 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 a 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 a plurality of process fluid coolers, and the second package module being coupled to the first package module; and
an access passage extending between the first and second package modules and configured to enable personnel to proceed therethrough and to access the plurality of fluid-handling of the first package module and the plurality of process fluid coolers of the second package module.
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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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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for supporting one or more turbomachines, comprising:
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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 a 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 a plurality of process fluid coolers, and the second package module being coupled to the first package module; and an access passage extending between the first and second package modules and configured to enable personnel to proceed therethrough and to access the plurality of fluid-handling of the first package module and the plurality of process fluid coolers of the second package module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for maintaining a compression system, comprising:
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entering an access passage of the compression system, the access passage being disposed between a compressor package module and a 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 therethrough and to access the plurality of compressors of the compressor package module and the plurality of process fluid coolers of the process package module; proceeding at least partially through the access passage to arrive at a maintenance location; and performing maintenance on at least one of the plurality of compressors and the plurality of process fluid coolers. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A turbomachine package, comprising:
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a compressor package frame; a process package frame disposed parallel 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 the access passage; a plurality of process fluid coolers disposed at least partially in the process package frame and coupled thereto; an access passage disposed between the compressor package frame and the process package frame and extending parallel to both, the access passage being configured to enable personnel to proceed therethrough and to access the plurality of compressors disposed in the compressor package frame and coupled thereto, and the plurality of process fluid coolers disposed in the process package frame and coupled thereto; and 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. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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