Gas processing

The growing demand for natural gas as a transition fuel and feedstock has caused the processing industry has had to further evolve and increase output. In turn, this growth requires robust, reliable and efficient turbomachinery designs that meet each customer’s specific operational and process requirements.

For more than five decades now, Atlas Copco Gas and Process has been a global leader in the gas-processing industry. Atlas Copco Gas and Process machines are individually optimized for operational flexibility. Today, we are present in the industry across six continents: This means we can provide reliable local support with high-performance, scalable designs, tailored for each application.

Benefits

Turboexpanders for superior cooling performance

Many natural-gas applications require cooling potential. Atlas Copco turboexpanders are the go-to solution for essential gas applications such as dew point control, gas conditioning, natural gas liquids recovery (NGL), and ethane recovery/rejection. Available with magnetic bearings, turboexpander technology is designed for superior cooling performance, which means greater liquid recovery and extra compression power.

Vast industry experience

Atlas Copco Gas and Process has decades of global experience in the gas processing industry, with hundreds of installations worldwide. References include plants ranging from 50 MMSCFD to over 1+ BSCFD in capacity.

Proven & efficient turbomachinery technology

With reduced energy consumption, optimized designs ensure Atlas Copco Gas and Process integrally geared compressors deliver high performance and efficiency in even the most complex applications. Advanced dry seal gas technology ensures that there is minimum gas leakage.

Extensive flexibility

Seasonal changes or changing gas compositions require that processing equipment can adjust to altering conditions. Our advanced equipment includes tailored, aerodynamic designs, with variable diffuser guide vanes and inlet guide vanes providing that extra level of operational flexibility.

Life cycle support

You can rely on Atlas Copco Gas and Process to provide complete life cycle support for concept design, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, aftermarket service, repair, and maintenance.

Natural-gas applications for our turbocompressors

Regeneration gas

We engineer our regeneration gas compressors for various dehydration processes, and they provide the flexibility and efficiency customers require for a range of gas processes.

Refrigeration gas

With their high flow levels and efficiency, Atlas Copco Gas and Process compressors are engineered for specific refrigeration gas duties. The centrifugal stages are inherently oil-free, which eliminates the contamination and cycle performance degradation that can occur with screw machines.

Cryogenic expansion

Whether it is for cryogenic NGL/LPG recovery, dew point control, or LNG cycles, Atlas Copco Gas and Process designs expanders to meet even the most demanding process needs, with standardized or custom-engineered machines. We additionally offer each product with lube-oil bearings or oil-free magnetic bearings.

Residue gas

Featuring multiple-stage options running off a single gearbox, our efficient, integrally geared residue gas compressors can not only replace multiple-reciprocating compressors but also provide uninterrupted oil and pulsation-free gas supply preferred by pipeline operators.