GE Oil & Gas
Benefits
Performance Improvement and Uprate
Get more from your
Turboexpanders
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Increased production
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Higher efficiency
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Compliance with environmental regulations
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Availability and Reliability
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Life extension
Possible performance improvements by turboexpander uprate include:
• Increased production up to 50%
• Maximized refrigeration capability to increase overall plant performance
• Automation of controls including Remote Monitoring and Diagnostics
• Elimination of oil system with improved reliability and availability
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What it is
GE Oil & Gas and its legacy Rotoflow
business is a pioneer in turboexpander
technology and solving industry
challenges. As GE Oil & Gas we are
focused on removing barriers to allow
our customers to maximize their plant
production and return on investment.
Although we can provide standard
solutions, our expertise and flexibility
allow us to develop custom solutions
for every customer and application.
We are able to deliver, whether the
goal is to modify your process with
minimal investment, or to use state-
of-the-art upgrade to minimize
production downtime. Either approach
typically have no impact on the
turboexpander installation or piping,
and GE’s worldwide field and service
shop network can support the entire
process.
What it is
How it works
Every upgrade project begins with a
deep analysis of customer’s needs
and plant characteristics. After this
critical step, desired process
conditions are reviewed to develop
the optimal solution. Depending on
the application, upgrades provide
high return on investment through
optimized efficiency, even with minor
changes in the gas dynamics.
We will evaluate the existing
turboexpander performance on the
current and/or proposed process
conditions. If operation is possible,
this will be compared to an upgraded
design with estimated costs.
If project economics are feasible, our
sales and engineering teams will
perform a complete study of the
system and develop a complete
upgrade solution.
In addition to the performance
upgrade, optional value packages can
be implemented to improve
performance, availability and
reliability:
• Upgrade to active magnetic
bearing system
• Upgrade controls and auxiliary
systems to current standards
including remote control,
monitoring and diagnostics
• Upgrade turboexpander controls
including inlet guide vanes, thrust
balance system and condition
monitoring
• Upgrade process seal to dry
gas seal
• Upgrade driven equipment
(compressor, generator,
dynamometer) to match upgraded
expander
• Operation and maintenance
training for customer’s personnel
• Contractual Service Agreements
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