GE Oil & Gas

High-speed solutions
World-class HSR compressors and the worldwide
service capabilities to support them
Technology
GE Oil & Gas offers a full line of API 11P high-speed reciprocating
compressors, providing our customers with economic, flexible and
reliable solutions to meet their gas compression needs.
Our HSR products range from 60 HP (45 kW) to 7,200 HP (5,370
kW), with a variety of piston rod load capacities and frame stroke
combinations. Over 15,000 of our compressors can be found
around the globe, working in fuel-gas boosting, gas gathering, gas
lift, CNG fueling, pipeline, and storage/withdrawal applications –
operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Economical
GE Oil & Gas compressors are integrated into a package by a global
network of authorized packagers. The compressor is matched
with a driver, coolers, controls, and piping typically on a single
skid. This allows the complete compressor package to be easily
moved to a new location. This concept lowers your installation, site
construction, and re-application costs.
Our compressors are designed to be directly connected to a variety
of reciprocating natural gas engines (720 to 1,800 rpm) and electric
motors (750 to 1,800 rpm). A variety of compressor frame strokes
allow the compressor to be perfectly matched to the optimum
driver.
Flexible
It is the nature of natural gas production that pressures and flows
often change. Therefore, greater productivity can be attained if the
compressor is easily adaptable to the new operating conditions.
Many GE Oil & Gas high-speed reciprocating compressors feature
field-replaceable cylinder liners that allow the cylinder bore to be
increased or decreased as operating conditions change. When the
cylinder must be changed, several cylinders have identical flange
connections, allowing the same piping and bottles to be used.
In either case, there is no need to modify the on-skid piping and
accessories, further lowering modification costs. If the cylinder bore
is ever damaged, it is less expensive and less time consuming to
replace a liner than a complete cylinder.
A variety of capacity-control devices are also available, including
our standard variable-volume clearance pockets, featuring
generous clearance volumes. These provide greater flexibility for
changing operating conditions.
The modular design of our high-speed reciprocating compressors
allows frames and cylinders to be easily reconfigured, offering
maximum flexibility with minimal cost.
Reliable
GE Oil & Gas API 11P high-speed reciprocating compressors are
balanced opposed to minimize vibration by equalizing the opposing
reciprocating forces on the crankshaft. Heavy, ribbed frames
distribute reciprocating stresses evenly for greater strength and
longer life. Many compressor cylinders are water jacketed to lower
operating temperatures, provide thermal stability, and improve
valve life.
High-speed reciprocating compressor model FS604 has two
14.5" cylinders, one 9.50" cylinder and one 6.25" cylinder
– all with Variable Volume Clearance Pockets (VVCPs).
This configuration is most often used for gas gathering
applications where it provides superior flexibility with options
for changing the number of stages and liner bores.
GE Oil & Gas

FS Series compressors
High-speed reciprocating compressors for natural gas applications

Our FS Series compressors are available in three stroke configurations, Compressor lubrication
three throw configurations, and a range of power ratings from 2,400 The lube oil pump is driven directly by the compressor crankshaft – there
to 7,200 HP. They have a long, successful history in natural gas are no chains to wear or go out of adjustment. The system features an oil
applications and are readily resized and re-applied in the field. cooler, full-flow non-bypassing synthetic media oil filter and oil-pressure
regulating valve. A hand-operated pre-lube pump is standard. Oil
Performance features passages drilled in the crankshaft carry oil to the crankpin bearings, then
through the rifle-drilled connecting rods to the crosshead pin and guides.
Type
Horizontal balanced opposed in two, four or six throws with a wide Packing and cylinder lubrication
range of cylinder arrangements to meet your portfolio needs. Standard lubrication systems consist of shaft-driven force-feed
lubricator pump, hand-priming device, overpressure indicating DNFT
Frame no-flow shutdown switch, and block distribution system with cycle
The heavily-ribbed frame is made from smoothly contoured iron casting indicator.
with doweled, separable crosshead guides. The sides of the frame are
bolted together by means of full-depth main bearing caps. These caps Standard testing
extend from the bearing to the top of the frame, adding strength and All frames receive a mechanical run test and post-test inspection to
stiffness. GE’s high standards. All cylinders undergo shop hydrostatic testing to a
minimum of 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
Crankshaft
Every GE crankshaft is certified using state-of-the-art scanning CMM Standard accessories
technology. Crankshafts are one-piece forged-steel design with integral Specialized tools, where applicable, are included in the toolbox.
counterweights, balanced for smooth operation. Journals are precision Optional items
ground and polished to close tolerances. The main and crankpin Drive-through arrangement, materials suitable for sour gas service,
journals are the same diameter for maximum stiffness and torque CSA or XP no-flow switches, immersion oil heaters, flywheels and
transmission. The crankshaft can be serviced and removed through the drive couplings and adapters. Also available are API 618 type II and III
top of the frame. distance pieces, finger type valve unloaders and automatic VVCP.
Cylinders
A wide range of cylinder options is available. GE cylinders feature Throw configurations
watercooling and field-replaceable liners. The liners provide unrivaled
Compressor throws 2 4 6
flexibility to adapt compressor performance over time. The table on
Max. BHP (kW) 2,400 (1,790) 4,800 (3,580) 7,200 (5,370)
reverse side illustrates available cylinder and liner options.
Frame weight lbs (kg) dry* 4,900 (2,223) 10,000 (4,536) 16,000 (7,258)
Compressor valves Frame length inches (cm)* 58.9 (149.6) 106 (269.2) 153 (388.6)
Steel valve seats and guards; MTX or HTCX valve plates are standard.
Frame width inches (cm)* 69.3 (176) 69.3 (176) 69.3 (176)
Valve springs and plates are easily tailored to meet your operating
Frame height inches (cm) 39 (99.1) 39 (99.1) 39 (99.1)
conditions. Valves are arranged so that the suction valve cannot fit into
the discharge valve ports.
Stroke configuration
Piston/piston rods Stroke inches (mm) 5 (127) 6 (152.4) 7 (177.8)
Aluminum alloy or cast iron pistons. Weight is precisely controlled Max. rated speed (rpm) 1,500 1,200 1,000
during manufacturing to eliminate the need to match parts in the field.
Carbon-filled PTFE combo piston rider rings are standard for most
Heavy duty running gear
applications. Piston rods are 4140 steel with rolled threads and are
Rod load - tension 57,000 lbs-f 253.55 kN
hardened in the packing box area.
Rod load - compression 60,000 lbs-f 266.89 kN
Connecting rods Combined rod load 117,000 lbs-f 520.44 kN
Rods are made from carbon steel I-section drop forgings. The crosshead
Piston rod diameter 2.50 inches 63.5 mm
end is fitted with a solid precision type bushing. The crank utilizes split
Crankshaft material F.S.
precision type tri-metal bearings.
Connecting rod material F.S.
Crossheads Crankpin & main bearing diameter 6.5 inches 165.1 mm
Single-piece ductile iron crossheads with full-floating hardened and ground Crankpin & main bearing width 3.25 inches 82.6 mm
alloy steel crosshead pins and integral babbitt-coated crosshead shoes.
* without cylinders F.S. = Forged Steel

Model nomenclature
FS504 = FS 50 4
Model = Frame Stroke (in) Throws
 Cylinders for the FS frames MAWP Cylinder Flange Flange
Material
Series Cylinder bore - inches PSIG cooling dia inch rating PSIG
89 3.75* 6,500 Gas F.S. 2.5 Taper lok
89 3.50 3.75 4 4.25 3,600 Gas D.I. 2.5 1,500
89 4.25 4.50 4.75 5 5.25 6 2,500 Water D.I. 3 1,500
Double acting

89 5.50 5.75 6 6.25 6.50 7 2,200 Water D.I. 4 1,500

95 5.50 5.75 6 6.25 3,600 Gas F.S. 4 2,500
06 6.75 7 7.25 7.50 7.75 8.25 1,800 Water D.I. 4 900
06 8 8.50 8.75 9 9.25 9.50 9.75 10.25 1,800 Water D.I. 6 900
06 8.50 9 9.50 10 10.25 10.50 10.75 11 11.25 11.75 1,250 Water D.I. 6 600 a
06 11.50 11.75 12 12.50 12.75 13 13.50 13.75 14.25 800 Water D.I. 8 400
06 14 14.50 15 15 15.50 16 16.50 635 Water D.I. 8 300
07 16.50 17 17.50 18 18.50 19 19.50 20 20.50 21 250 Water C.I. 14 300 b
07 21.50 22 22.50 23.50 250 Water C.I. 14 300 b

Pipeline 06P 9.75 10 10.25 10.50 10.75 11 1,250 Water D.I. 6 600 a
* Only offered with 7" stroke

L = Nitrided Liner - field replaceable D.I. = Ductile Iron SAHE = Tandem cylinder - Single Acting Head End a, b, c, etc. Designates cylinders having identical XYZ flange
TL = Thin Liner F.S. = Forged steel SACE = Tandem cylinder - Single Acting Crank End dimensions to assist interchangeability and package
NL = No Liner C.I. = Cast Iron piping standardization
TH = Thick Liner

Designed for flexibility Operating benefits

• The FS Series is backed by 100 years of GE compressor design • Compressor is easily reconfigured to meet your changing
experience requirements
• Part of a complete line of reciprocating compressors featuring • Reduces lifecycle costs and increases production
advanced technology and work-proven designs • High fleet utilization rates
• Compressor stroke can be changed by replacing the crankshaft and • Reduced inventory of machinery and parts
piston assembly • Higher efficiency, lower fuel or electricity consumption
• The cylinders can be relined to a variety of bore dimensions in the • Lower cost of reconfiguration
field to always match your operating conditions • Greater utilization of driver power over a wide range of conditions
• Many cylinders have identical X, Y and Z flange locations, allowing
packages to be reconfigured without any changes to the piping and
pulsation bottles
• Over 18,000 GE high-speed reciprocating compressors have been
built to date

All GE high-speed reciprocating compressors are packaged, serviced

and maintained by a worldwide network of authorized packagers and
distributors.

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