NATURAL GAS

RELIABLE BEYOND LIMITS

 ABOUT
ABC COMPRESSORS
Since its foundation in 1943, ABC has focused on providing Becoming a worldwide benchmark in the piston compressor
the most reliable compressors for different sectors and industry has always been ABC’s goal, and today it has turned
applications. Its global orientation and the commitment into reality. The company is continuously expanding and
for growth was shown from its early exports in the 50’s consolidating as a global solution supplier, with more robust
to its latest geographical expansion, having delivered and efficient compressors. New assembly plants in China
compressors in more than 120 countries. and Brazil, and the endless opening of new service outlets
worldwide are the best proof of such growth.

ABC HEADQUARTERS SPAIN ABC CHINA ABC BRAZIL

EIBAR WUJIANG ITUPEVA

AIR AND GAS COMPRESSORS

ABC offers a wide range of reciprocating compressors and provides tailored solutions covering air and numerous industrial gases.

PET BLOWING
PETROCHEMICAL
CO2 RECOVERY

WASTE TREATMENT COGENERATION

BIOGAS NATURAL GAS

INDUSTRIAL GASES OTHER APPLICATIONS

GASES POWER

Air, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Up to 1.200 kW

CONFIGURATION Methane, Carbon dioxide,
Freon, Natural Gas, Vinyl PRESSURE
Piston compressors with up chloride, Methyl chloride,
to 3 pairs of double-acting Ethylene, Propylene, Sulphur Up to 150 bar
cylinders, with or without dioxide, Butadiene, Isobutene,
lubrication. Up to 6 stages of Isobutane, Butane, Propane,
compression, mounted on a Carbon monoxide, Synthesis
structural steel skid. gas, Biogas and Syngas...
except for Oxygen and
Acetylene.

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NATURAL GAS
APPLICATIONS
Since the 1980s ABC has satisfied customers in numerous ABC’s technical department consists of experienced
sectors: energy, petrochemical, ceramics, food, paper, professionals, specialized in compression systems, working
pneumatics tyres... including the development of natural gas with the latest design technologies. Each ABC project
compression solutions on the 5 continents for electrically driven manager supports the customer by working closely with the
turbines and gas network pumping, among other applications. plant technicians and engineering contractors in the:
· Analysis and study of the specifications.
Our technical and commercial departments study each project
· Design of electrical and control schematics.
to ascertain the working requirements of the compressor and
· Cooling system design.
prepare a customized solution that meets each customer’s
· Design of the layout and location of the compressor and auxiliary
needs.
equipment.

PRESSURE Up to 70 bar

· Up to 100 MW
GAS TURBINE
· We work with the world´s top turbine manufacturers

Compressing in one stage provides energy savings by taking advantage of the pressure of the gas in the
COMPRESSION
supply pipeline. If the supply pressure is very low and constant, compression is possible in two stages, with
IN 1 or 2 STAGES intercooling.

The ABC compressor is designed to be located in classified areas, where all electrical components (motor,
LEGISLATION transmitters, solenoid valves, etc) meet ATEX certification providing Ex (d / e / i / n) protection. The power,
command and control panels are typically offered with IP-55 protection for installation in safe areas.

CUSTOMISED CONFIGURATION RELIABILITY

ABC designs each and every compressor and installation · Horizontal configuration with opposing cylinders.
according to customer requirements and may · Entire unit on a structural steel skid.
involve configurations of one or more compressors. · Compressor with non-lubricated cylinders.
· Multi-step regulations for energy efficiency.

1EHP-2-GT

· Inlet Pressure: 30 bar

· Discharge Pressure: 47 bar
· Maximum Flow: 13.000 Nm3/h

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C U S T O M I S E D C O N F I G U R AT I O N

In order to guarantee optimal performance, ABC analyzes · In series. Installation where compressors are different from
each project and offers a customized solution, for both each other, the pressure is increased in stages from the
the compressor and the entire installation. Configurations minimum guaranteed to that required by the turbine.
of one or more compressors are available, depending on the
· In parallel. Installation of multiple identical compressors,
minimum guaranteed pressure and that being supplied by the
where each one is designed to increase the pressure to the
gas pipeline.
guaranteed pressure range while providing additional flow.
· Single compressor. Standard configuration where a single One or more compressors can be run supplying the required
machine increases the pressure and produces the flow turbine or pipeline pressure, with others started only as
required by the turbine. needed should the flow requirements increase.

F L O W D I A G R A M - I N S TA L L AT I O N

WATER OUTLET COOLING

SYSTEM

WATER INLET

GAS INLET

GAS OUTLET

TANK

COMPRESSOR 1 COMPRESSOR 2

GAS
TURBINES

ERM

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 2EHP-4-GT

· Inlet Pressure: 10 bar

· Discharge Pressure: 50 bar
· Maximum Flow: 6.500 Nm3/h

3 compressors 2EHP-4-GT
(1 compressor on stand-by)
TYRE FACTORY
· Inlet Pressure: 10 bar
· Outlet Pressure: 50 bar
· Flow: 13.000 Nm3/h
· Turbine power: 50 MW

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COMPRESSOR UNIT

C O N F I G U R AT I O N

The ABC compressor assembly is based on a robust crankcase

with force-feed lubrication to our dual-bearing crankshaft BALANCED FORCES AND TORQUE

supports, and friction bearings on the power transmission side.

The cylinders are arranged in lines, with the crankshaft-throws
offset at 180 degrees so that the force and torque are perfectly
balanced, virtually cancelling each other out. Horizontal
configuration with opposing cylinders allows:
· Exceptionally long life for mechanical parts.
· Eliminates the need for anti-vibration devices and special 90º 180º 270º

foundations. Primary Force Secondary Force Result

The compressor system is supplied fully interconnected and

mounted on a structural steel frame.

N O N - L U B R I C AT E D W AT E R C O O L E D
COMPRESSOR W AT E R C O O L I N G

The “oil-free” version installed on all our natural gas The compressor unit cooling can be accomplished by using
compressors, with special PTFE segments (Teflon) or other an autonomous cooling system, or by taking advantage of
suitable material, ensures that the turbine operation will not the plant network if available. In the absence of a main water
be affected by oil ppms in the gas, thus avoiding unwanted network or if you wish to have a standalone installation, ABC
stoppages, shortening of the life of the turbine, and other can supply its equipment with:
inconveniences. · Air coolers. Water cooling with ambient air in a closed-
circuit without water injection.
· Evaporation tower. Water cooling with ambient air in a
closed-circuit with water evaporation.

FLOW CHART - COMPRESSOR

AIR INLET
REGULATION

GAS
2 OUTLET

6
1

GAS
INLET 3 7
1 1/2"

4 4 1 1/2"

COOLING
WATER

1 SUCTION FILTER
2 PULSATION DAMPENER ON SUCTION
3 COMPRESSOR
4 PULSE DAMPENER ON DISCHARGE
5 AFTERCOOLER
6 WATER COMPENSATION TANK

1EHA-2-GT 7 AIR COOLER

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 1EHA-2-GT

· Inlet Pressure: 11,8 bar

· Discharge Pressure: 15,5 bar
· Maximum Flow: 3.500 Nm3/h

1 compressor 1EHA-2-GT
PAPER MILL
· Inlet Pressure: 10 bar
· Outlet Pressure: 15 bar
· Flow: 1.728 Nm3/h
· Turbine power: 5 MW

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M U LT I - S T E P R E G U L A T I O N

ABC fits the design of it compressors to any turbine type, Additionally, the multi-step regulation can be complemented with:
by using a multi-step regulation system to meet variable
· Constant pressure outlet valves. To stabilize the pressure
flow requirements. In this way, fractional adjustments can be
required (with a tolerance of +/ - 0.1 bar).
made by acting pneumatically on the suction valve plates.
· Recycle bypass valves. To stabilize the pressure required
Each double acting cylinder works automatically at 100%, 50%
with 0 tolerance (re-circulating flow to the suction of the
or 0% of its nominal capacity, with the compressor always
compressor).
perfectly balanced while producing very significant energy
savings.

DOUBLE-ACTING CYLINDER CONTROL CHART

Depending on the number of cylinders of each

machine, it can be regulated up to 5-steps (0-
25-50-75-100%), fully automatically, with the
compressor always perfectly balanced.
For intermediate values, such as when the
demand is 60% nominal capacity of the
compressor, the compressor regulates between
50% and 100% for varying periods of time,
resulting in 60% of its nominal capacity, thus
adjusting to the demand required.

1EHP-1-GT

· Inlet Pressure: 27,7 bar

· Outlet Pressure: 42 bar
· Maximum flow: 9.600 Nm3/h

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 1EHP-4-GT

· Inlet Pressure: 12 bar

· Outlet Pressure: 30 bar
· Maximum flow: 13.000 Nm3/h

2 compressors 1EHP-4-GT
(1 compressor on stand-by)
CHEMICAL PLANT
· Inlet Pressure: 15,5 bar
· Outlet Pressure: 29,3 bar
· Flow: 13.708 Nm3/h
· Turbine power: 40 MW

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 1EHA-4-GT

· Inlet Pressure: 7 bar

· Outlet Pressure: 14 bar
· Maximum flow: 4.280 Nm3/h

1EHA-6-GT

· Inlet Pressure: 35 bar

· Outlet Pressure: 50 bar
· Maximum flow: 10.800 Nm3/h

1EHA-1-GT

· Inlet Pressure: 18 bar

· Outlet Pressure: 23 bar
· Maximum flow: 2.300 Nm3/h

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Ability
services
After more than 60 years in the market, ABC works to strengthen ABility Services cover the services from the initial design
long-term relationships with clients, supplying not only the best of compressor, its start-up to its operation, providing the
customized products, but also the complete service package following range of services, as well as technical solutions:
for their whole life cycle.

ABi l i t y NETW ORK ABility IMPROVER

Through a wide network of service offices in more than 20 Its products and services are aimed at optimizing clients’
countries, with more than 100 field technicians and stock air or gas compression system. Improvement of regulation
of spares strategically distributed throughout the world, system, systems for coordination of batteries of machines,
ABC ensures the best technical support for the start-up, upgrading of compressors, energy saving methods,
maintenance and monitoring of compressors. consultancy and plant audits.

ABi l i t y CONTR AC T A B i l i ty A C A D EM Y

In order to grant the best long-term operating guidelines of the ABC offers clients and field specialists complete training
compressors and to keep the maintenance cost controlled programs, to ensure that only the best technical guidelines are
from the very beginning, ABC offers “FULL SERVICE”, used when diagnosing and operating the compressors.
maintenance contracts, with extended guarantee up to five
years.

ABi l i t y EYE

ABC considers it important to help clients monitor their

international compressor network quickly and efficiently.
Consequently, the REMOTE CONTROLLER ABility Eye, with
its three levels of surveillance, becomes the perfect tool to
keep the compressor room under control.
Energy audit

LAUNCHING OPERATION MACHINE UPGRADING

ABC
productivity

AVERAGE
productivity

ORIGINAL SPARE PARTS

STARTING-UP
PREVENTIVE AND CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
DESIGN /
ENGINEERING MACHINE UPGRADING

TRAINING AND TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY

For additional information browse our Service Catalogue or visit our website
www.abc-compressors.com

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HEADQUARTER
Eibar
Polígono Azitain nº 6 P.O.Box 87
20600 EIBAR (Guipúzcoa) SPAIN
Tel.: +34 943 820 400
Fax: +34 943 820 235
[email protected]

Contact with our INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

through:
www.abc-compressors.com

02/2013

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