LNG storage facilities contain volatile flash vapor (BOG gas). To fully utilize this gas, it can be pressurized to a certain pressure by a compressor and directly supplied to the city's pipeline network, or pressurized to 25 MPa and transported to CNG stations.
BOG recovery compressors are classified into four basic types based on normal operating flow rates: 100 Nm³/h (50~150 Nm³/h), 300 Nm³/h (200~400 Nm³/h), 500 Nm³/h (400~700 Nm³/h), and 1000 Nm³/h (800~1500 Nm³/h).
Low-pressure pipeline compressors use Z-type (vertical), single-stage, air-cooled, oil-free reciprocating piston compressors. Medium-pressure pipeline compressors mostly use V-type or D-type, two- to three-stage, air-cooled, oil-free reciprocating piston compressors.
The high-pressure CNG refueling compressor uses a V-type, W-type, or D-type, four-stage compression compressor (discharge pressure 20.0~25.0MPa), a fully air-cooled, micro-oil reciprocating piston compressor.
The standard configuration of the compressor skid includes a soundproof protective enclosure, compressor main unit, pre-mounted separator buffer, interstage separator, explosion-proof motor, transmission components, common base, gas circuit system, cooling system, sewage system, operating instrument system, and PLC electrical control system, all integrated on the skid.
The compressor’s process ports connect to the outside of the base and are equipped with relevant flanges/connectors. Both the base and the enclosure are equipped with lifting devices for easy on-site installation.
Main technical parameters of LNG-BOG compressor
NO.
Model
Gas
Flow(Nm³/h)
Intake pressure(MPaG)
Discharge pressure (MPaG)
Remark
1
ZW-4/0.5-5
BOG
300
0.05
0.5
Oil-free lubrication
2
ZW-4.0/(1-5)-6
BOG
400-1200
0.1~0.5
0.6
Oil-free lubrication
3
ZW-0.32/(2-6)-10
BOG
50-110
0.2~0.6
1
Oil-free lubrication
4
ZW-0.32/(3-5)-40
BOG
60-100
0.3~0.5
4
Oil-free lubrication
5
ZW-0.55/6-250
BOG
200
0.6
25
Oil-lubricated
6
DW-12/2
BOG
600
ATM
0.2
Oil-free lubrication
7
ZW-6/(2-6)-7
BOG
900-2000
0.2-0.6
0.7
Oil-free lubrication
8
VW-14/(1-3)-4
BOG
1400-2900
0.1-0.3
0.4
Oil-free lubrication
9
ZW-4/(1-6)-7
BOG
400-1400
0.1-0.6
0.7
Oil-free lubrication
10
ZW-2.5/(0.5-4)-(3.5-7)
BOG
190-640
0.05-0.4
0.35-0.7
Oil-free lubrication
11
ZW-0.45/(10-40)-40
BOG
250-950
1.0-4.0
4
Oil-free lubrication
12
ZF-1.6/(2-4)-4
BOG
280-480
0.2-0.4
0.4
Oil-free lubrication
13
ZWF-2.4/(0.2-4)-5.5
BOG
170-700
0.02-0.4
0.55
Oil-free lubrication
14
DFW-3.6/(2.5-4)-35
BOG
750-1050
0.25-0.4
3.5
Oil-free lubrication
15
DFW-5.8/4-60
BOG
1600
0.4
6
Oil-free lubrication
16
ZFWD-3.1/(1.2-4)-5
BOG
400-900
0.12-0.4
0.5
Oil-free lubrication
17
ZFWD-5/(1.2-4)-5
BOG
650-1500
0.12-0.4
0.5
Oil-free lubrication
18
VFW-2/(2.5-5)-40
BOG
380-690
0.25-0.5
4
Oil-free lubrication
19
VFW-0.4/(0-0.3)-13
BOG
30
0-0.03
1.3
Oil-free lubrication
20
VFW-2.8/(0-0.3)-13
BOG
210
0-0.03
1.3
Oil-free lubrication
21
ZFW-0.4/1-15
BOG
48
0.1
1.5
Oil-free lubrication
22
ZFW-0.4/(1-6)-15
BOG
48-160
0.1-0.6
1.5
Oil-free lubrication
23
VFW-4.1/(1-4)-4
BOG
490-1200
0.1-0.4
0.4
Oil-free lubrication
24
MW-17.5/0.05-23
BOG
1050
0.005
2.3
Oil-free lubrication
FAQ
LNG/BOG compressors: Application fields
LNG/BOG compressors are mainly used in the following fields:
LNG receiving terminals and liquefaction plants for recovering and recondensing boil-off gas.
LNG fueling stations to handle BOG generated during storage and refueling.
LNG transportation systems, including tank trucks, ships and storage tanks.
Industrial gas supply systems for peak shaving and pressure boosting of natural gas.
Petrochemical and chemical industries for process gas compression and recycling.