Технология снижения теплопотерь при транспортировке природного газа на компрессорных станциях

Abstract

By 2050, the world's mineral reserves will account for 59-77% of the total number of energy sources. The share of renewable sources will grow to 20-30%, according to WEC research from 2013. Similar forecasts indicate that renewable energy sources are not enough to meet all the needs of humanity, and minerals will continue to play an important role. However, in order to meet the needs of the future, modern systems and technologies must be used much more efficiently. Gas is the purest of all natural resources, and the ongoing replacement of thermal systems from coal and oil to modern gas is an important step towards reducing greenhouse gases on the planet. Nevertheless, despite this transition, gas transmission systems are still not able to achieve their maximum efficiency, and despite their higher environmental friendliness, they still produce large volumes of harmful substances released into the atmosphere. The recovery of lost heat could increase efficiency and, at the same time, reduce emissions of harmful substances such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides by replacing energy sources. Oil and gas companies are now increasingly moving to the production and use of hydrogen and methane-hydrogen mixtures. Thus, the recovery of lost heat is an incredibly valuable process for both production and nature. Nevertheless, technologies of this kind are only rarely used for processing exhaust gases at compressor stations due to low efficiency. A number of heat recovery technologies are considered to reduce heat loss during transportation of natural gas at compressor stations. The installation of a booster compressor station, which is designed for a specific pressure, is analyzed, adjusting it automatically, thereby reducing heat loss during gas transportation on compressors.