Centrifugal Compressor suits gas injection applications.
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Centrifugal Compressor offers discharge pressure capacity of 450 ata (44.1 Mpa) and suction pressure capacity of 205 ata. It collects crude oil from aging oil fields through injecting compressed natural gas or inert gases below ground. Natural gas can also be stored below ground in oil and gas fields using compressor.Original Press Release:
MHI Develops a High Performance Centrifugal Compressor, Plans to Enter Market for Gas Injection Equipment for Oil & Gas Fields
Tokyo, February 27, 2003 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has developed a high performance centrifugal compressor with the capacity to provide a high discharge pressure of 450 ata, or 44.1 Mpa (mega pascals). Until now, such high-pressure centrifugal compressors have rarely been manufactured in Japan. MHI started the development of this high performance compressor in 2001 with the aim of entering the gas injection equipment market. The demand for this equipment has been steadily increasing due to recent trends in injecting gas into below ground oil & gas fields. MHI intends to actively market this equipment by targeting energy development companies, including major oil companies as well as domestic and overseas engineering companies.
The new compressor has a discharge pressure capacity of 450 ata and suction pressure capacity of 205 ata. Gas injection compressors are used to collect crude oil from aging oil fields through injecting compressed natural gas or inert gases below the ground. Natural gas can also be stored below ground in oil and gas fields using these compressors.
MHI first started manufacturing compressors in 1917, and has sold more than 2,000 units to date. None of these compressors has a capacity of more than 350 ata discharge pressure
and they have mainly been used in oil refineries and petrochemical plants.
This high-pressure centrifugal compressor was successfully developed by integrating the resources of MHI's Hiroshima Machinery Works, Hiroshima Research & Development Center and Takasago Research & Development Center. Using the depth of their combined technological expertise, their united efforts have led to one breakthrough after another. Together they have solved a variety of technological challenges- related to materials, seal systems, efficiency, reliability and maintainability.
On January 31, 2003, MHI successfully demonstrated the operation of this new compressor at its Hiroshima Machinery Works, inviting potential customers from engineering companies and oil & gas developers. For the time being, this first machine will remain at Hiroshima Machinery Works for the purpose of further demonstrations to potential customers in Japan and abroad.
Gas related business, including gas injection that MHI is targeting, is a large market accounts for more than 50% of the compressor market. MHI expects further growth in this area and will strengthen its marketing of this high-pressure centrifugal compressor by positioning it as a major pillar of its compressor business.
About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.(MHI), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan is one of the world's leading global heavy machinery manufacturers, with fiscal 2001 (ended March 31, 2002) consolidated sales of 2,863 billion yen. MHI's diverse line-up of products and services encompasses shipbuilding, steel structures, power plants, chemical plants, steel plants, environmental equipment, machinery for industrial and general use, aircraft, space rocketry and air-conditioning systems.
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