COMPRESSION SYSTEMS

Process Gas Centrifugal Compressors

MSG series featuring oil-free process gas

THE ADVANTAGES OF cENTRIFUGAL cOMPRESSOR TEcHNOLOGY

Integrally geared centrifugal compressors represent the latest technology offering significant advantages over outdated, less efficient and more costly compressor designs. These advantages are inherent in the centrifugal design and enhanced even further by Cameron's more than 50 years of centrifugal expertise. Compare Cameron's innovative centrifugal compressor technology with other machines, such as positive displacement compressors, and the advantages are clear.

C A M E R ON C E N T R IF U G A L COM PRESSORS

OTH ER COM PRESSORS

LOW MAINTENANcE

 No wearing parts requiring regular replacement  Oil filter elements and seal gas filter elements are easily replaced on-line

 Require regular maintenance such as replacement of piston rings, gland packing and valve plates  Result in high operating expenses and significant machine downtime  Oil filters must be installed at discharge  Potential for oil carryover to foul the process Oil will pollute process  Require the use of large pulsation dampers to reduce pressure fluctuations  The use of cylinder unloading for stepped flow control can result in complicated process control due to sudden changes in capacity

 100% oil free

OIL-FREE PROcESS GAS

 Prevent system contamination  Meet strict downstream requirements  Pulsation free and require no dampers

NO PULSATION

OPTIMUM CONTROL

 Optional inlet guide vane control plus bypass for consistent gas delivery under all conditions

COMPAcT INSTALLATION FOOTPRINT

 Capable of handling substantially higher volumes of gas in one or two small casings for a smaller overall package

 May have 4 or 6 cylinders requiring more space for installation  Additional redundant compressors are typically required

 Essentially vibration-free
NO VIBRATION

 Requires only a pad suitable for supporting the static weight of the package

 Require large and deep foundations to handle heavy weight and unbalanced forces  Precaution must be taken to prevent transmission of vibration to other equipment

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OI L - F R EE PROCESS G A S

VA RIA BLE IN LET GUI DE VANES

 Prevents contamination and fouling of your downstream processes  Eliminates costly waste disposal problems associated with oil-laden condensate  Eliminates the expense and maintenance of oil removal filters
HI GH R EL I AB I L I T Y

Cameron's centrifugal compressors are designed to be extremely reliable with the following features:  Conservative high quality gear design Long life pinion bearing design  Thrust loads absorbed at low speed  Stainless steel compression elements Ability to accept momentary surge conditions
THE L O W EST c OM P R E S S OR OP E R AT IN G LIFE cY cLE cOST

Cameron's centrifugal compressors provide lower overall operating costs than positive displacement or other centrifugal compressors.  Excellent efficiencies at full load, part load and no load  Low maintenance cost  Increased uptime from high reliability design (limits the need for multiple unit installations for basic reliability reasons)  Elimination of all sliding or rubbing parts in the compression process
EASY O PER ATI ON / M A IN T E N A N c E

 Optional variable inlet guide vanes can offer power savings of up to 9%  Inlet vanes impart a whirling motion to the inlet air flow in the same direction as the impeller operation, reducing the work input  Net power savings at reduced flow or on days colder than the design temperature  Inlet vanes are positioned close to the impeller to achieve maximum benefit

 State-of-the-art controls with a choice of exclusive control systems  Totally automatic operation for any operating condition  Self diagnostic  No wearing parts requiring periodic changes or replacement in the compression elements  No downstream oil removal filters to clean  Accessible horizontally split gear box for quick inspection  Intercooler and aftercooler options allow flexible solutions for even the most demanding applications
SIM PL E I NSTAL L AT ION

 Compressor, lubrication system, intercoolers, shaft coupling, coupling guard, interconnecting piping, etc. all on a common base  Installation on a slab foundation in the shortest possible time  Easy component accessibility  Great flexibility to tailor a machine to your needs  Minimizes floor space required  Pulsation free

THE RIGHT cOMPRESSOR FOR YOUR NEEDS

No matter what your application, there is a centrifugal compressor from Cameron to meet your exact requirements. With over 12,000 installations worldwide, on nearly every continent, Cameron's products are proven in a wide variety of industries.

3R2MSGPB-5G/30 Gas Compressor (left) APPLICATION: Located in Algeria; used as a boil-off compressor. SPECIFICATIONS: Flow = 20,000 kg/hr Discharge Pressure = 7.47 kg/cm2A

4R2MSG-3G Gas Compressor (inset) APPLICATION: Located in North America; used in HYCO Plant. SPECIFICATIONS: FLOW = 42,000 lbs/hr Discharge Pressure = 685 PSIA

HO R I Z O N TA L LY S P L I T G E A R B O X F O R E ASY M A IN T E N A N c E

 Allows inspection or replacement of gears, bearings and oil seals by simply lifting a cover  No disassembly of piping or heat exchangers is necessary  Periodic inspections and maintenance are made easy  Minimal maintenance, maximum uptime
T I LTI NG PA D P IN ION B E A R IN G S F O R H I GH R E L IA B IL IT Y

 5-pad journal bearings have the highest stability and lowest vibration level for high speed shafts, which are subjected to variable loading over a wide range  High reliability over the entire operating range, from full load to no load  Pressure lubricated and steel backed for maximum reliability
5 Pad Tilting Pad Bearing Assembly

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Cross Sectional View of a Typical 3-rotor Process Gas Compressor 01: One, two or three rotors up to 6 stages per gear box 02:  Horizontal splitline(s) for easy access to parts
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GA S COM PRESSOR APPLI cATI O NS

 Fuel Gas Boosters Natural Gas Gathering  Hydrocarbon Refrigeration Gas  Carbon Monoxide  Carbon Dioxide (Wet or Dry)  SynGas  Low Molecular Weight Recycle Gas

03: Engineered seal designs 04: NACE compliant scrolls and inlets may be manufactured from steel or stainless steel
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 High Pressure Nitrogen

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Cameron's centrifugal compressors are superior by design

 One, two or three rotors, up to 6 stages per gear box

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 Horizontal splitline(s) for easy access to parts  Engineered seal designs

Thrust collar design for improved reliability and efficiency

 Symmetrical design cancels out power robbing thrust loads  Small remaining net thrust transferred by oil wedge from tapered thrust collar to bull gear  Net thrust absorbed by low speed thrust bearing  Balanced design saves power while maximizing mechanical integrity

Seal Design Options

Cameron offers a complete range of seal arrangements to meet the specific needs of your application.
Labyrinth Oil Seal

Carbon Ring Seals

 Cameron's design has two solid, floating carbon rings with close shaft clearance  Still a non-contacting seal, so periodic maintenance is not required  Complete assembly bolts inside the scroll and is accessed by removing the impeller  Leakage control is significantly better than the babbitt seal for the same pressure
Single or Tandem Dry Face Seals with Buffered Back Up
Babbitted Seal

 Used on hydrocarbon and process gases where leakage is not allowed or high pressure applications where labyrinth seals cannot provide enough leakage protection  Seal system is completely oil-free

Babbitted Style Gas Seals

 Used with high pressure and nitrogen applications  When used with educting, these seals have an excellent recovery rate  Knife edges on pinion cut into the babbitt material on seal for closer fit and very low leakage  Babbitt material has a high tin content for lubricity  Seal maintenance is not required for 5-6 years under normal use  Ports can be machined in the seal to recover process gas or buffer the seal during periods of non-use

 Buffer gas pressure can be set so that no buffer gas enters the process but a small amount of process gas vents out of the system
Other Types of Seals

 Oil Bushing Seal with Separate Seal Oil System Custom Options Available

Single Dry Face Seal

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Gas Seal Options for All Your Process Applications

Multiple gas seal designs are available for a wide range of process gases and leakage requirements. Cameron can suggest a seal type based on your process. Additional seal designs are available all major seal suppliers can be used. The standard Cameron dry face seal uses a floating self-centering rider. The clearance fit allows the seal to be easily removed and installed without puller tools. The seal comes as a complete assembly with an installation plate. The drawing shows some of the mechanical details.

SEAL GAS

VENT PURGE

IMPELLER
ATMOSPhERE BACK-UP SEAL

PROBE

PINION

OIL BEARING SEAL GEARBOX

SCROLL
SOUR GAS RECOVEREd GAS (OPTIONAL) PURGE GAS ATMOSPhERE

Single dry face seal with a babbitted back-up

IMPELLER

OIL SEAL

BEARING

PINION VENT
SEAL GAS

PURGE GAS ATMOSPhERE

SCROLL

GEARBOX

IMPELLER

OIL SEAL

PROBE
Multi-port babbitted seal with purge

BEARING

PINION

SCROLL
GEARBOX

PROBE
Tandem dry face seal with integral labyrinth

Process Gas Seal Support

Gas seal support systems are designed, built and tested per API-614. System designs can be based on Differential Pressure Control, Flow Control or other methods. The scope of supply is virtually unlimited; fully automatic, manual or customer specified systems can be engineered for any gas seal type. Systems are designed with instrumentation to monitor seal condition. Filters and accessories are supplied with sufficient instruments to plan maintenance and minimize downtime. The goal is to save you time and money by providing worry-free operation of your equipment and simple maintenance when required.

Gas seal transmitter rack with 2-of-3 voting, seal gas filtering and purge gas filtering

Fuel gas booster skid with scrubber, bypass and recirculation piping

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MAESTR O PLC B A S E D C ON T R OL S

Customer Defined PLC Controls

PLC based systems are used for packages with high I/O counts, multiple gas circuit control loops and multiple processes. PLCs by all major industrial suppliers are available. We can design, program, and supply your specified PLC system mounted and wired to your compressor package.  PLC system is fully tested by our Control Engineering department before shipping  Logic diagrams and programming software are standard
Allen Bradley PLC based control center with PanelView interface

We can build standard compressor packages or specialized API-672/API-617 packages, all on a common baseplate, very sensibly packaged.

Advanced Lubrication System

Cameron's standard self-contained, low pressure lubrication system:  Includes an oil reservoir, mechanical oil pump, electric full-flow auxiliary oil pump, fixed bundle oil cooler, single full-flow oil filter, safety devices and instrumentation for safe compressor operations  Is assembled and is packaged on a compressor base frame when compressor and intercooler(s) layout permits  Can be sized to serve the main driver  Can be designed to meet customer specifications: API672, API-617, API-614, Process Industry Procedures (PIP)  Includes interconnecting piping between the lubrication system and compressor when compressor, intercooler(s) and main oil pump arrangements permit

 Control systems can be locally mounted on the skid, designed with local I/O and remote processors, or any buyer-defined arrangement  Control system enclosures and wiring are available for US and IEC applications, Class 2 / Zone 2 and non-hazardous installations

Intercoolers Guarantee Maximum Heat Transfer

Our ASME-coded intercoolers (European Code, China Code, Russian Code, Korea Code) provide efficient cooling between stages and are designed to be accessible for inspection and cleaning.  Gas-in-shell or gas-in-tube design can be selected as dictated by the application  Extended surface, plate-fin design provides maximum heat transfer with minimum space requirements  Accessible, smooth bore tubes are easily rodded with bundles in place  No disassembly of any other part of the compressor is necessary to perform maintenance

Siemens S7-400 series PLC. IP-54 enclosure with profibus fiber optic connecting modules

Flow Arrangement
Cameron's centrifugal compressors feature a superior arrangement of flow components. Advantages of this arrangement include:  Flow is directed so turbulence-induced friction is reduced  Depending on the application, the flow may be cooled between stages

A Better Packaging Concept

Cameron's cutting edge packaging concept gives you great flexibility to tailor a centrifugal compressor to your needs while simplifying installation and maintenance. Our MSG packages include:  A lubrication system  Shaft coupling  Driver  Intercoolers  Interstage piping  Control panel

Added Quality Assurance from Advanced Testing Facilities

To guarantee performance to both customer and manufacturer specifications, every Cameron design is fully tested for aerodynamic and mechanical performance by highly skilled technicians before it leaves the factory.
NINE TEST S TANDS

T E S T ING OBSERVATION A N D DOcU M EN TATION

Upon request, you are welcome to observe testing of your compressor, and complete test documentation is available.  Documentation can be provided for full operating tests to identify capacity, pressure, temperature and horsepower  Vibration data for both Multi-stage carbon monoxide compressor being prepared for closed-loop testing steady state and coast down operation is recorded to verify rotor critical speed and response
W ORLD WID E CU STOM ER SU PPORT ORG A N IZATION

Our test facility in Buffalo, New York includes nine test stands.  Variable speed drives to simulate actual operating speed and meet the speed requirements of the ASME PTC-10 type 2 test  Package testing of machines up to 11,000 HP (8,200 KW) is possible  Computer controlled cooling towers are used to simulate actual coolant conditions  A test stand lubrication system supplies machines with required oil pressure regardless of the test speed, and monitors oil conditions for mechanical loss verification

Cameron has representatives and distributors worldwide to service your needs wherever your application is located. We keep life-cycle records on every unit we manufacture, enabling us to be a partner with you, now and in the future.
E X c E PTION A L PA RTS

 Genuine parts produced in the same facility for more than 50 years  Extensive inventory in strategic locations around the world backed by our written warranty  Cross-checked against unit maintenance records to ensure correctness
ELITE TEcH N IcA L SU PPORT

Our goal, like yours, is to keep your unit running Our Technical Support is geared to do just that
IN STA LLATION A N D STA RT U P

 Concierge preventive maintenance programs  Diagnostic and troubleshooting services  Vibration analysis and trending  Remote monitoring
R E PA IR EX PERTISE

 State-of-the-art-equipment for turnkey repairs  Complete documentation package  Strategic locations to serve a broad customer base including the U.S., Italy, Brasil, Russia, Asia and the Middle East
FA c TORY TRA IN IN G

 Comprehensive, on-site training seminars for you and your personnel  Instruction on a variety of topics including Level II courses offering handson training  Courses can be tailored to your needs at our Buffalo, NY training center
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MORE GREEN SOLUTIONS

In addition to our Process Gas Compressor products, Cameron manufactures a full line of energy efficient and oil-free, custom-engineered or pre-engineered air and nitrogen centrifugal compressors in a wide variety of capacities and power ranges.

MSG - 2 5

MSG-12/14/1 6/ 18

MSG - 2 / 3

MU LTIPLE PROc ESS

MSG-25 - Flow: 50,000 90,000 CFM (1,416 2,549 m3/min); Pressure: up to 115 psi (8 bar) MSG-12/14/16/18 - Flow: 30,000 80,000 CFM (850 2,264 m3/min); Pressure: up to 485 psi (34 bar) MSG-2/3 - Flow: 2,500 9,000 CFM (71 255 m3/min); Pressure: up to 535 psi (37 bar) MULTIP LE PROc ESS - Combination of two or more nitrogen streams; Flow: 5,000 70,000 CFM (142 1,980 m3/min); Pressure: 40 650 psi (2.8 49 bar)

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Locations to Serve You Worldwide

Headquarters: Division HQ 16250 Port Northwest Drive Houston, TX 77041 Tel 713.354.1900 Tel 866.754.3562 Fax 713.354.1999 Centrifugal Compressor Products Group 3101 Broadway P.O. Box 209 Buffalo, NY 14225-0209 Tel 877.805.7911

Sales and Service Locations: Houston, TX 6039 - F Thomas Road Houston, TX 77041 Tel 281.809.1300 So Paulo, Brasil Al. Santos, 455 cj. 1208 So Paulo S.P. Brasil 01419-000 Tel 55.11.3284.1164 Dubai, UAE Dubai World Trade Center (14th floor) P.O. Box 9213 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel 971.4.3313160 Gurgaon, India Cameron Manufacturing (India) Pvt. Limited Suite no 9 ,Universal Business Centre, II Floor Universal Trade Tower Sector 48-49 Gurgaon Sohna Road Gurgaon -122001, Haryana, India Tel 91.124.4637500 Milan, Italy Cameron Systems Srl Via Cantu 8/10 20092 Cinisello Balsamo (MI) Milano, Italy Tel 39.02.61292010

Prahova, Romania 1, BP Hasdeu Street, 10560 Campina, Prahova, Romania Tel 40.244.306.629 Moscow, Russia 119049 Moscow Krymskiy val, 3bid.2, office 407 Tel 7.496.642.6326 Beijing, China Tower A, Room 1701-1703 Chengjian Plaza No. 18 Beitaipingzhuang, Haidian District Beijing, China 100088 Tel 86.10.82255700 Singapore, Singapore Camerons Compression Systems Pte. Ltd. 2 Gul Circle, Jurong Industrial Town Singapore, Singapore Tel 65.6863.3631 Seoul, South Korea Camerons Compression Systems RM 413, Royal Palace Suite 85 Susong-dong, Chongno-ku Seoul 110-885 AL, Korea Republic Of Tel 82.2.32101436

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Cameron strives for continuous improvement in all aspects of our business. Cameron reserves the right to modify designs and specifications without notice or obligation. Nothing contained in this brochure is intended to extend any type of warranty, expressed or implied.
Cameron International, Camerons Compression Systems Group, Printed in USA, 09/2009, CAMCS-L-PROGAS