Optimal Running Conditions of Cooling Systems of the Gas-Main Pipeline Compressor Stations

摘要

The article is dealing with the analysis and optimization of conditions of running the gas-main pipeline compressor station cooling systems. It is shown that at a given temperature of natural gas leaving the compressor station (the first phase of optimization) a significant saving rate can be achieved by selecting an optimal ratio of acting fans and extent of bypass. The results of experiments carried out by the authors on two operating compressor stations showed the influence of contamination of heat-exchange surfaces on operating costs of cooling systems.