Analysis of design solutions in the design of technological pipelines at installations for the preparation of gas for transportation of compressor stations
Abstract
Analysis of design solutions in the design of technological pipelines at installations for the preparation of gas for transportation of compressor stations
Incoming article date: 29.05.2024Technological pipelines of compressor stations are one of the significant types of basic equipment that ensures uninterrupted operation during gas transportation. In this article, we paid special attention to the issue of safe operation of the pipeline strapping of the gas treatment plant for transportation, which is designed to dry gas to the required parameters required by consumers and is one of the main technological units of the compressor station. During the operation of the adsorber lines with "hot" and "cold" gases, the pipelines of the regeneration line are subjected to high variable temperature loads. Thus, the operating organization faces the problem of ensuring sufficient compensation for the linear expansion of technological pipelines during their periodic heating. The calculation of the service life of the piping and its stability with a matched axial bellows compensator has been performed. Various solutions to the reliability problems of these compressor station components are considered and analyzed. It is concluded that it is necessary to update the regulatory design framework and introduce continuous technical monitoring methods into the operated facilities.
Keywords: gas treatment plant, process pipeline, adsorber, safe operation period, temperature load, compensator