Gas Compressors

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C16

Stages: 1-10 1-10
Maximum Casing Pressure: 3500 psig 24,130 kPag
Maximum Flow: 2200 acfm 62 m3 /min
Maximum Total Head: 70,000 ft-lbf/lbm 209 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: >75% isentropic >75% isentropic
Maximum Speed: 23,800 rpm 23,800 rpm
Maximum Torque: 34,700 lbf-in 3920 Nm

C31

Stages: 4-9 4-9
Maximum Casing Pressure: 5000 psig 34,475 kPag
Maximum Flow: 4000 acfm 113 m3 /min
Maximum Total Head: 54000 ft-lbf/lbm 161 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: 60-85% polytropic 60-85% polytropic
Maximum Speed: 16,000 rpm 16,000 rpm
Maximum Torque: 114,000 lbf-in 12,900 Nm

C33

Stages: 1-12 1-12
Maximum Casing Pressure: 2700 psig 18,620 kPag
Maximum Flow: 9500 acfm 269 m3 /min
Maximum Total Head: 86,000 ft-lbf/lbm 257 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: >80% isentropic >80% isentropic
Maximum Speed: 18,620 rpm 18,620 rpm
Maximum Torque: 66,000 lbf-in 7457 Nm

C40M

Stages: 1-6 1-6
Maximum Casing Pressure: 2,500 psig 17,235 kPag
Maximum Flow: 9,500 acfm 269 m3/min
Maximum Total Head: 80,000 ft-lbf/lbm 239 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: > 85% isentropic > 85% isentropic
Maximum Speed: 14,300 rpm 14,300 rpm
Maximum Torque: 130,000 lbf-in 14,690 Nm

C40P

Stages: 1-2 1-2
Maximum Casing Pressure: 1600 psig 11,030 kPag
Maximum Flow: 11,000 acfm 311 m3 /min
Maximum Total Head: 36,000 ft-lbf/lbm 108 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: >86% isentropic >86% isentropic
Maximum Speed: 15,500 rpm 15,500 rpm
Maximum Torque: 66,000 lbf-in 7457 Nm

C41

Stages: 1-10 1-10
Maximum Casing Pressure: 3750 psig 15,515 & 25,855 kPag
Maximum Flow: 18,000 acfm 510 m3 /min
Maximum Total Head: 90,000 ft-lbf/lbm 269 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: >85% isentropic >85% isentropic
Maximum Speed: 14,300 rpm 14,300 rpm
Maximum Torque: 185,500 lbf-in 20,960 Nm

C41 Dual Compartment

Stages: 2-12 2-12
Maximum Casing Pressure: 3750 psig 25,860 kPag
Maximum Flow: 9000 acfm 225 m3/min
Maximum Total Head: 167,280 ft-lbf/lbm 500 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: 72 – 85 % polytropic (BEP) 72 – 85 % polytropic (BEP)
Maximum Speed: 14,300 rpm 14,300 rpm
Maximum Torque: 185,000 lbf-in 20,900 Nm

C45

Stages: 1-3 1-3
Maximum Casing Pressure: 1600 psig 11,030 kPag
Maximum Flow: 17,000 acfm 481 m3 /min
Maximum Total Head: 36,000 ft-lbf/lbm 108 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: >88% isentropic >88% isentropic
Maximum Speed: 12,000 rpm 12,000 rpm
Maximum Torque: 185,000 lbf-in 20,900 Nm

C50

Stages: 1-5 1-5
Maximum Casing Pressure: 1500 psig 10,350 kPag
Maximum Flow: 20,000 acfm 566 m3 /min
Maximum Total Head: 80,000 ft-lbf/lbm 239 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: >80% isentropic >80% isentropic
Maximum Speed: 12,500 rpm 12,500 rpm
Maximum Torque: 161,000 lbf-in 18,190 Nm

C51

Stages: 1-10 1-10
Maximum Casing Pressure: 3000 psig 20,685 kPag
Maximum Flow: 25,000 acfm 708 m3 /min
Maximum Total Head: 90,000 ft-lbf/lbm 269 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: >85% isentropic >85% isentropic
Maximum Speed: 12,000 rpm 12,000 rpm
Maximum Torque: 275,000 lbf-in 31,070 Nm

C51 Dual Compartment

Stages: 2-12 2-12
Maximum Casing Pressure: 3000 psig 20,685 kPag
Maximum Flow: 12,000 acfm 339 m3 /min
Maximum Total Head: 13,000 ft-lbf/lbm 39 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: >72-85% polytropic >72-85% polytropic
Maximum Speed: 12,000 rpm 12,000 rpm
Maximum Torque: 275,000 lbf-in 31,071 Nm

C61

Stages: 1-10 1-10
Maximum Casing Pressure: 3000 psig 20,685 kPag
Maximum Flow: 35,000 acfm 991 m3 /min
Maximum Total Head: 90,000 ft-lbf/lbm 269 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: >85% isentropic >85% isentropic
Maximum Speed: 10,200 rpm 10,200 rpm
Maximum Torque: 541,800 lbf-in 61,215 Nm

C65

Stages: 1-2 1-2
Maximum Casing Pressure: 1600 psig 11,030 kPag
Maximum Flow: 20,000 acfm 680 m3 /min
Maximum Total Head: 36,000 ft-lbf/lbm 108 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: >89% isentropic >89% isentropic
Maximum Speed: 10,500 rpm 10,500 rpm
Maximum Torque: 210,000 lbf-in 23,725 Nm

C75

Stages: 1-3 1-3
Maximum Casing Pressure: 2250 psig 15,510 kPag
Maximum Flow: 24,000 acfm 679 m3 /min
Maximum Total Head: 31,000 ft-lbf/lbm 93 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: >90% isentropic >90% isentropic
Maximum Speed: 7000-8856 rpm 7000-8856 rpm
Maximum Torque: 540,000 lbf-in 61,010 Nm

C85

Stages: 1-2 1-2
Maximum Casing Pressure: 1600 psig 11,030 kPag
Maximum Flow: 45,000 acfm 1274 m3/min
Maximum Total Head: 36,000 ft-lbf/lbm 108 kJ/kg
Efficiency - %: >89% isentropic >89% isentropic
Maximum Speed: 7000 rpm 7000 rpm
Maximum Torque: 700,000 lbf-in 79,090 Nm

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C33

C40M

C40P

C41

C41 Dual Compartment

C45

C50

C51

C51 Dual Compartment

C61

C65

C75

C85

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