COMPRESSOR STATIONS AND ASSOCIATED PIPELINE INSTALLATIONS

Compressor stations are installed along the pipeline to boost the gas pressure in the pipeline to increase the pipeline capacity in order to meet the gas demand made by the users. Compressor stations comprise one or more compressor units, each of which will include a compressor and driver together with valves, control systems and exhaust ducts and noise attenuation systems. Each compressor station will have inlet filters or knock out vessels to protect the compressors from damage due to liquids and entrained particles. In addition to compressor stations, there may be gas injection and delivery points along the line where the pressure and flow will have to be monitored and controlled. Each of these locations will include pressure control facilities and flow measurement.