www.howden.

com

The natural gas value chain

relies on availability and safety
A single source for LNG production, processing, transport and storage technology
 In an industry where The natural gas industry is facing enormous, and
growing, challenges. Increasing demand, both

safety and availability are

across the American continent and overseas, is
driving up production levels. Reliable, robust
supply has never been more important.

essential, Howden high That supply relies absolutely on the equipment used at each stage of the
process. From production, through treatment and storage, to transport
and delivery, every link in the chain has its own requirements. Across

efficiency compressors,
widely varying climates and geographies, each part of the process
carries unique challenges. These are challenges that Howden is uniquely
placed to meet.

blowers, cooling and

Exceptional technology Our comprehensive understanding of the
We are the company that developed screw technology of LNG production, and the
compressors and brought them into commercial geographies and geologies in which it takes
use, and we still operate the world’s most place, enables us to deliver the performance

centrifugal fans are the

advanced centre of excellence for screw required, in precisely the right form, for each
compressor technology. We have pushed the individual plant operator and situation.
limits of efficiency and control with our variable
Exceptional commitment
pitch ranges of axial fans. We developed the
Every product we supply comes with an
Free Floating Piston concept that dramatically

natural choice for air

unequivocal commitment to lifetime support,
reduces maintenance requirements in
spare parts, service and advice. We retain all
reciprocating compressors. In Howden, a
production drawings so that any new parts for
philosophy of continual improvement of products
custom built equipment are manufactured using
and services is a way of life.
the original drawings and specification. And, as

and gas handling.

Since the earliest days of the LNG industry, we
have been the supplier of screw compressors,
reciprocating compressors, axial fans and
centrifugal fans for virtually every part of the
process. We can supply a range of technologies,
from bare shaft equipment to complex, state of
the art skid mounted packages and complete
ventilation-on-demand systems. The vast
majority of our products are custom designed
and engineered precisely for the applications
and duties in which they will be used.
a truly global company, with bases in 28
countries spread across every continent, we are
agile and responsive. When required, we can be
with you, on site and solving problems,
remarkably quickly.
These are the reasons why so much Howden
equipment is currently in round the clock
operation, in some of the world’s most
challenging environments. When reliability is
paramount, we are the supplier of choice.

Building on more than 160 years of continual technological innovation,

Howden is a world-leading supplier of both pre-engineered and
custom designed compressors, blowers, fans and rotary heat
exchangers. Chosen for their outstanding performance, reliability and
long operational life, our products are in constant use in a vast range
of industrial applications throughout the world.

b 1
 Gas production 1

and processing
GAS FIELDS

The foundation of operational availability 8

2
1
GCS
Pipeline & LNG Plant

and maximised productivity. 4

10

Howden technology supports uninterrupted operation

in production sites
6 5
Gas production 3
Gas production sites are often remote, with harsh environments that place enormous
demands on site equipment. Design and engineering of the highest quality are essential
for production to be maintained, and any lapse in supply carries punitive costs. 3 2 GAS PLANT

Compressor 9

1 Wellhead gas boosting compressors.

No flare of well gas exhaust reciprocating compressors.
2 Conventional, Shales & CBM gas gathering screw compressors.
3 GOSP flash gas screw compressors.
8 Compressor for gas drying unit. 4
Fan
1 Compressor station cooling fans.
2 Cooling fans. 9

Gas processing
The gas must be reliably transmitted through each stage and the heat
5
generated by the process must be safely dissipated. 7
Compressor
6 Acid gas removal recycling screw compressors. Crude
Gas dehydration refrigeration screw compressors. Oil
Screw compressors for stabilising gas condensates. Gas
Desulphurisation incineration combustors and start-up fans. NGL
Furnace air blowers for sulphur recovery unit. Natural gas
7 Refrigerant screw compressors for NGL gas recovery. Waste and
unusable gases
Overhead screw compressors for NGL fractionation.
9 Vapour recovery unit gas compressor.
10 Pipeline centrifugal compressors.

Fan
3 Process cooling fans.
4 Compressor station cooling fans. Water treatment
Oil injected screw compressor package No flare reciprocating compressor Waste water treatment plants work by moving large volumes of air at low
pressure through the water under treatment.

Compressor
4 Single stage aeration blowers.

Power generation
Where gas turbine generators are used for power generation, their efficiency
is enhanced by boosting the fuel gas and cooling the inlet air.

Compressor
5 Turbine fuel gas boosting screw compressor.
Cooling fans Fuel gas boosting screw compressor Screw compressors (Oil free/Oil Injected) Centrifugal compressors Turbine inlet air cooling screw compressors TIC.

2 3
 LNG and GTL Plant PRE-COOLING

MR
COMPRESSOR
FLARE STACK
Howden expertise in compression 2

and ventilation systems guarantees FRACTIONATOR GAS DRYING

LIQUEFACTION
gas quality preservation, site
8
efficiency and safety. SULFUR STORAGE
END FLASH NRU 2
PROPANE
1 COMPRESSOR
1
INLET GAS
MEETERING SATION SRU
ACID GAS PLANT
COOLING
MERCURY
REMOVAL 4

Gas treatment units 3

FEED GAS
Equipment for gas before the liquefaction process. COMPRESSOR
HELIUM PLANT
H
Compressor 6
POWER 3
1 SRU furnace air blowers. GENERATION
Recycling screw compressors for tail gas treatment.
2 Dew point control refrigeration screw compressors for gas dehydration. 5
3 Vent gas screw compressors for condensate stabilization.
LNG TANKER
NGL recovery overhead screw compressors.
LNG STORAGE 7
NGL refrigeration screw compressors. 4
Liquid natural gas
Fan
Boil off gas
1 SRU Combustor and start up fans. Mixed refrigerant
Natural gas
LNG plants
WATER TREATMENT Propane
The gas must be reliably transmitted through each stage and the heat generated
Helium
by the process must be safely dissipated.

Compressor
4 Helium unit refrigeration screw compressor for liquefaction process.
5 Storage tank boil off gas recovery compressors.
8 Propane centrifugal compressors.

Fan
2 Cooling fans for air cooled heat exchangers.
Water treatment MVC ZLD
Small scale LNG plants Howden blowers provide a reliable supply of air for water
treatment. We also have products to meet every possible
Compressor
requirement for MVC applications.
Mixed flow refrigeration screw compressors. Mixed refrigeration screw compressor
SRU air blower Compressor
BOG compressors.
7 Single stage aeration blowers.
Fan
Fan
Process cooling fans. Power generation
Power supply on site is often provided by gas turbine generators. 4 MVC steam vapor compressors or turbo fans.
GTL plant Screw compression is a flexible technology able to handle
Compressors for gas conversion series of processes. variations in gas and pressures changes.
Ventilation and aeration
Bespoke ventilation systems to meet customer specifications, and
Compressor Compressor configured to cope with harsh environmental conditions.
Fisher Tropsch syngas compressors. 6 Turbine fuel gas boosting screw compressors.
FT tail gas recycling screw compressors.
Fan
Turbine inlet air cooling screw compressors (TIC).
Hydrocracker and reformer reciprocating compressors. HVAC system fans.
Acid gas plant, screw compressor, SRU fans and blowers.
Fan Overpressure for living quarters.
Power generation turbine compressors. MCV Exvel Turbo fan
3 Cooling fans CHP plants. Ventilation systems for crisis situation.

4 5
 LNG/LPG carriers 6 LNG IMPORT

and terminals
TERMINAL

GAS PIPELINE
Compact, lightweight products delivering
2
impressive performance.
7
LNG CARRIER
2
LNG EXPORT 8
TERMINAL
1 3 LPG IMPORT
TERMINAL
6 1 5

2 8
POWER 1
Howden has vast global expertise in designing the GENERATION 4 LPG CAR
CARRIER

compact skid mounted systems that are vital where Liquid natural gas
Boil gas
space is constrained, significantly reducing size and 5
LPG
weight with no loss of reliability or performance.
LNG export terminal
Boil Off Gas in storage tanks is recovered and can be compressed by our equipment LPG EXPORT
as fuel for gas turbines. TERMINAL

Compressor
6 LNG storage BOG screw compressors.

LNG, NGL and LPG carriers

All our equipment is designed to meet the particular needs of the product and the means of
transport, from oil tankers to LPG and ethylene carriers.
Power generation
Compressor Power supply on site is often provided by gas turbine generators. Screw compression
1 LNG low duty BOG screw compressors. is a flexible technology able to handle variations in gas and pressures changes.
3 Refrigeration screw compressors for LNG BOG liquefaction. Compressor
4 LPG BOG screw compressors.
8 Turbine fuel gas boosting screw compressors.
Refrigeration screw compressors for LPG BOG liquefaction.
Turbine inlet air cooling screw compressors.
Fan Fan
1 Ventilation fans.
2 Fans for pressurized rooms and cabinets.
HVAC systems.
LNG import terminal
Safety-critical airlocks fans.
Boil Off Gas in storage tanks is recovered and can be liquefied or compressed for
use as gas turbines fuel.
Send out compressor Centrifugal fan Ventilation and aeration
Compressor Equipments are built for continual operations without failure, and are assigned to safety
2 on board or on site.
Send out reciprocating compressors.
6 LNG Storage BOG screw compressors. Fan
7 Refrigeration compressors for LNG BOG liquefaction.
2 Safety-critical airlocks throughout the plant rely on powerful fans to change large
NGL and LPG terminals volumes of air quickly.
In machine rooms, pump rooms and electrical cabinets, fans maintain a safe
Compressor
environment and eliminate any risk from explosive or hazardous gases.
5 NGL, LPG storage BOG screw compressors. Our fan equipment is built for continual long-term operation, making it the optimum
LPG flash gas screw compressors. Refrigeration screw compressor Axial fan choice for all safety applications on board or on site.

6 7
 Offshore, FLNG and FPSO
With unrivalled expertise in compression and
ventilation systems, we can custom design
our products for easy integration into your 4

existing installation. 3
3

2
1
Offshore platforms and floating facilities for gas 1
processing involve unique challenges and diverse
climatic conditions. Safety considerations are even
more acute, space is at a premium, and the
installation and commissioning process requires
highly specialist knowledge.
2 2
FLNG
Boil Off Gas in storage tanks can be recovered and compressed by our equipment Liquid natural gas

for use as fuel for gas turbines. Boil gas

Crude
Compressor
Natural gas
1 BOG screw compressors.
Reliquefaction screw compressors.
Process cooling compressors.
Modular GTL reciprocating compressors.
Gas treatment compressors.

Fan
1 Gas treatment fans.

Platform
Where working conditions are remote or confined, the need to maximise efficiency
and conserve energy is even more acute.

Compressor
2 Low pressure gas boosting screw compressors.
Flare gas recovery screw compressors.
EOR reciprocating compressors.
Power generation
Methane gas lift reciprocating compressors.
Gas dehydration periflow compressors. Compressor
Turbine fuel gas boosting screw compressors. Compressors provide fuel gas turbine feed and inlet cooling in power generation unit.
Modular design and small size means compressor units can be easily transported
Fan Dew point screw compressor
Well depletion reciprocating compressor and integrated.
2 FPSO HVAC systems.
4 Cooling fans for ACHE.
Ventilation and aeration
Ships and carriers
Fan
Howden has considerable expertise in designing, building and installing
high specification process screw compressor packaged systems for 2 Safety-critical airlocks throughout the plant rely on powerful fans to change large
transportation vessels. volumes of air quickly.
In machine rooms, pump rooms and electrical cabinets, fans maintain a safe
Compressor
environment and eliminate any risk from explosive or hazardous gases.
3 BOG low duty screw compressors. Our fan equipment is built for continual long-term operation, making it the optimum
Reliquefaction screw compressors. FPSO process deck methane gas lift Axial mixed flow fan choice for all safety applications on board or on site.
reciprocating compressor

8 9
www.howden.com

At the heart of your operations

Howden people live to improve our products and services and for over
160 years our world has revolved around our customers. This dedication
means our air and gas handling equipment adds maximum value to your
operations. We have innovation in our hearts and every day we focus
on providing you with the best solutions for your vital operations.

Howden Group
Old Govan Road
Renfrew
PA4 8XJ
Scotland
United Kingdom

Email: natural.gas@howden.com

©Howden Group Limited. All rights reserved. 2017.

Howden and the flying H logo are registered trade marks belonging to Howden Group Limited.