- The growing sensitivity towards environmental problems often leads to the revision of industrial processes already consolidated in the technical practice.
- Renco has developed a unique system (Patent Nr. PS2002A000006) that mitigates the fugitive emissions by compressors
- The Renco system recovers and recycles leaking compressor seal gases without impacting plant operation:
- The environmental impact of compression stations is reduced by capturing seal gas emissions
- Plant efficiency is improved by recovering methane gas normally vented to the atmosphere
- Plant safety is enhanced by reduction in methane dispersion
- The Renco Gas Recovery System (GRS)
- The Renco GRS is a very compact package sized up to 3m (l) x 2m (w) x 3m (h)
- Therefore, it is suitable for installation at locations with little space available, such as offshore platforms.
- Due to its modular construction it can be easily engineered to meet specific Client or regulatory requirements
- Its energy consumption is almost negligible compared to the amount of recovered gas
Electric engine-driven Gas Compressor
1. Local Control Panel
2. Heat Exchanger
3. Liquid Drop separator
4. Oil/Gas Separator
5. Lubricant Oil Tank
6. Water/Glycol Tank for compressor cooling
A flow meter and gas analyzer placed downstream of the gas output allow EXACT MEASUREMENT OF THE RECYCLED METHANE
The Renco GRS (lateral view)
THE RENCO GRS – INSTALLED AT AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM
CAPEX – OPEX
- CAPEX
- A complete GRS system costs approximately 350.000 Euros, depending on its specific features
- OPEX
- Practically negligible. The maintenance schedule of compressor sets easily absorbs GRS maintenance activities at no incremental cost
- Typical electrical consumption is less than 20 kW
