Case Study
Simple, cost-effective process gas recovery
Jul 19, 2021
A third of global NG emissions is attributable to the extraction and transportation of fossil fuels. The main hydrocarbon release sources of a typical turbocompression unit are: centrifugal compressor dry gas seal (DGS) primary vent, process gas trapped inside the centrifugal compressor loop that is vented during shutdown, and the pneumatic starting system where pressurized process or fuel gas is used as motive fluid.
Baker Hughes offers a compact compression system designed specifically to capture NG vent flows—for recycling into the compression process or valorization as fuel gas. It's easy to implement, whether as a retrofit or for new installations, has a short payback period, and is proven in the field.