WGC - Wet Gas Compressor

Compressor Processes Liquids | Works With Any Lift System | No Pneumatic Valves or Vessels | Automated Capacity Control | SkyView Reporting | Set & Forget PLC Control

After extensive research and development, we are thrilled to introduce the Wet Gas Compressor, The WGC is the only small-frame electric direct drive reciprocating compressor that is capable of processing liquids – including liquid slugs – through itself. The WGC pictured is 30hp and has a 5 inch cylinder, with a maximum differential pressure of 200 psi and flow approximately 1.5x that of our CHC1050. Several power, flow and pressure configurations are available.

Standard Features

  • Highly efficient electric drive reciprocating compressor
  • Rates up to 360 mscf/d @ 30psi suction
  • Maximum ∆P up to 480psi
  • 150% more capacity than our largest HCG
  • 100% turndown capability
  • Easily processes liquids: slugs and entrained fluids
  • Ideally suited for casing gas and VRU applications
  • Optimized power utilization
  • No hydraulic system to maintain
  • Extremely robust intake and discharge valve design
  • Compression element can be serviced on site
  • No additional lifting equipment required for overhaul
  • Superior user interface – web browser HMI
  • All other features of HCG Compressor
  • Liquid handling capability – can process 100% liquids intermittently, at reduced capacity, and up to 5% of displacement at full speed
    • Capable of handling both steady entrained liquids and large slugs
  • Simple and reliable
    • Few moving parts
    • No pneumatic valves, separator or liquid pumps
    • Low speed, long stroke compression cycle
    • Low cost –easy to replace wear parts
    • Seals mounted in single piece seal cartridge for quick replacement
  • High shut in pressure rating – 1100 psi standard, 1500 (ANSI 600) optional – typically no ESD required
  • VFD speed control and auto start/stop
  • Easy and inexpensive to install and move
  • NACE (MRO175) materials standard

Options/Configurations

  • Electric heat trace
  • Inlet or discharge cooler
  • Air conditioning
  • Optional satellite reporting system
  • 3” cylinder (550 psi ΔP)
  • 4” cylinder (310 psi ΔP)
  • 1500 psi shut in pressure
 

Video Clips

Video clips of the WGC Wet Gas Compressor Fluid Tests

WGC15 - 15hp Wet Gas Compressor Slug Flow Test

WGC15 - Wet Gas Compressor Steady State Two Phase Flow

Motor30 hp 3-phase TEFC electric motor
Operating Pressure Range0 - 500 psi
0-1500 psi optional
Flow Range35 - 750 mscfd
WGC30 Compressor Weight3,500 lbs/1,587 kgs
Control Panel Weight1,000 lbs/205 kgs
Compressor Dimensions (on Base)Length: 96"/2.44m
Width: 36"/0.91m
Height: 45"/1.14m
Control Panel Dimensions(on Base)Length: 37"/0.94m
Width: 37"/0.94m
Height: 65"/1.65m
Casing Gas Compression (Sweet & Sour Service)
VRU - Vapour Recovery Applications

Performance

WGC 30hp Motor - Projected Performance

DISCHARGE PRESSURE Max ΔP: 200 psi / 1380 kPa
SUCTION(psig/kPag)
PSI
kPa
75
520
100
700
125
860
150
1035
175
1205
200
1380
225
1550
250
1725
275
1900
300
2070
5
35
130
3.7
124
3.5
117
3.3
110
3.2
104
3.0
98
2.8
       
10
70
174
5.0
166
4.8
159
4.5
152
4.3
145
4.1
138
4.0
       
15
105
218
6.2
209
6.0
202
5.8
194
5.5
183
5.2
170
4.9
       
20
140
261
7.5
253
7.2
244
7.0
232
6.6
213
6.1
198
5.7
       
30
210
349
10.0
340
9.7
330
9.4
300
8.6
274
7.8
254
7.2
224
6.4
     
40
275
438
12.5
427
12.2
416
11.9
373
10.6
337
9.6
310
8.9
273
7.8
     
50
345
528
15.1
516
14.7
504
14.4
452
12.9
404
11.5
369
10.5
322
9.2
283
8.1
   
75
520
  742
21.2
727
20.8
703
20.1
601
17.2
535
15.3
460
13.1
399
11.4
373
10.7
 
100
700
    955
27.3
938
26.8
879
25.1
749
21.4
629
18.0
571
16.3
492
14.1
459
13.1
125
860
      1168
33.4
1149
32.8
1054
30.1 
894
25.5
747
21.3
633
18.1
584
16.7
150
1035
        1381
39.5
1360
38.8
1228
35.1
1039
29.7
863
24.6
733
20.9
175
1205
          1595
45.6
1571
44.9
1403
40.1
1184
33.8
980
28.0
200
1380
            1808
51.7
1781
50.9
1575
45
1326
37.9
Projected Performance based on 2500 ft, gas density .665, temp 68ºF – Flow Rates in mscfd e3m3/d
Drive Ratio
Low 7.5" (12.3:1)
Medium 6.3"(14.7:1)
High 5.2" (17.8:1)