Atlas Copco Gas and Process Solutions

Driving Expander Technology

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To achieve this goal, we foster innovation and engage
in a close dialog with our customers early in the
design process. With thousands of our machines in
operation worldwide, we are your ideal partner to drive
turboexpander technology further.
Building Productive Partnerships
When you choose Atlas Copco turboexpanders for
your process, you initiate a continuing partnership that
extends well beyond design, delivery, and installation.
From project initiation through design, delivery, and
commissioning, total quality management is fundamental
to every Atlas Copco project.
Atlas Copco Gas and Process is continuously working to improve and extend
the capabilities and performance of radial in-ow turbines, or turboexpanders.
As a market leader for this technology, we see it as our responsibility to help
our customers achieve superior productivity in their processes.
Overview
Utilizing our worldwide manufacturing and packaging
facilities, we provide the highest quality in the custom-
engineered turbomachinery world.
Even after our machine is operating in the eld, we
maintain our commitment to this partnership: through the
support provided by Atlas Copcos global sales engineers,
and the facilities and personnel of Atlas Copco service
centers. These centers offer timely support for scheduled
and emergency services, 24 hours a day.
Driving Expander Technology
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Exponential Expander Power
Even years after the acquisition of Ma-Trench Corporation (MTC), Atlas Copco Gas and Process is proving time
and again that it is one of the worlds premier turboexpander technology companies.
Heres a look at the two companies histories and pedigree:
Heres an overview of our
turboexpander technology:
Custom-engineered solutions
designed to t your application
High efciency
Robust construction
Wide operational range
Highest quality
Reliable performance
Thousands of references worldwide
We foster innovation and engage in a close dialog with
our customers to achieve sustainable productivity.
Atlas Copo Energas
Located in Cologne (Germany)
Began in 1936 as the KT Division of Linde AG
Has designed, manufactured, and commissioned
thousands of turboexpanders
Market leader in turboexpander technology,
especially in air separation and integrally-geared
applications
Atlas Copco Ma-Trench Company LLC
Located in Santa Maria (USA)
Has produced more than 700 hydrocarbon
turboexpanders since 1975
Known as the preferred supplier of hydrocarbon
turboexpanders to the world for more than 35 years
Global leader in large single-stage
high-horsepower applications
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Industrial Gases
Your Application
Our solutions for the industrial-gas market are designed
with increased customer value in mind. Compact
and highly efcient designs provide our customers with
advantages in their process operations.
Our expander design is simple and provides even and
efcient air inlet and outlet. Furthermore, innovative
insulation is employed at the expander casing and various
other locations within the machine, achieving optimal
results.
We were, after all, the rst expander manufacturer that
successfully employed dry-gas seals in cryogenic
applications. In the bigger picture, our solutions help
generate superior cooling capacity in cryogenic
processes and subsequently a greater product yield
in your industrial-gas process.
Atlas Copco turboexpanders maximize cold power
for your plant and are simple to install, operate,
and maintain. We also provide compressors for
air-separation plants, giving customers a complete
turboexpander solution.
Single-stage ETB 190 NS
The highly efcient Atlas Copco turboexpanders
minimize energy consumption.
In the industrial-gas industry, efciency is key. Our expanders boost
productivity and maximize cold power for your plant.
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Your Application
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Oil and Gas
Your Application
Expander compressor with magnetic bearings
for a gas-processing plant in Saudi Arabia
Hydrocarbon applications:
Liquefed Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Natural Gas Liquids (NGL)
Dew-point Control (DPC)
Liquefed Natural Gas (LNG)
- Base load / peak shaving
- FPSO FLNG
- Regasication
Nitrogen rejection
In the oil and gas business, performance and reliability
are the name of the game. Thats why all of our solutions
are created to ensure the highest reliability and satisfy
your requirements. Incorporating the latest technology, our
aerodynamic designs maximize machinery performance
without sacricing dependability.
Custom-engineered solutions for the oil and gas
industry are designed to meet a wide variety of customer
requirements and provide many years of reliable service.
When you choose Atlas Copco Gas and Process,
you choose technology solutions that satisfy
your process requirements.
Our expanders offer a host of reliable solutions
that support every link in the hydrocarbon value chain.
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Your Application
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Chemical / Petrochemical
Your Application
We supply turboexpanders for
many applications within the highly
complex and demanding
chemical / petrochemical market.
Few markets are as complex as chemical / petrochemical.
The industrys broad range of applications is covered by
Atlas Copco Gas and Process turboexpanders.
Our key areas of expertise include ethylene-olen
recovery, ammonia purication, carbon-monoxide
purication, propane dehydrogenation, and hydrogen
recovery.
Expander compressor for an olen
petrochemical plant in Qatar
Within the realm of oxidation processes and hot gas
applications, Atlas Copco Gas and Process machinery
covers numerous areas, including terephtalic acid (PTA),
phenol, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, nitric acid, and
caprolactam.
In this complex sector, reliability and safety are more crucial than ever.
Our expanders help you meet every challenge.
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Your Application
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Energy Recovery
Your Application
For many years, Atlas Copco Gas and Process has
helped customers around the world in unlocking the
vast potential of renewable-energy sources. Whether
you want to produce electricity from a geothermal
resource or recover power in a pressure-letdown
application, Atlas Copco turboexpanders provide
reliable solutions that meet your needs.
Waste heat is an often-untapped energy source that
can be converted to useful electric energy using
turboexpanders in closed-loop conversion cycles
such as the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC).
Potential heat sources to drive this application include
tail gas from industrial furnaces or combustion engines,
waste vapor from chemical and petrochemical processes,
gas turbine exhaust, and solar heat from at or parabolic
reectors.
Expander generator for a geothermal
power plant in Nevada (USA)
Energy Recovery Applications:
Geothermal
Organic Rankine Cycle
Kalina Cycle

Pressure letdown
Heat recovery
Waste-heat recovery
Driven by our integral-gear expertise, our turboexpanders
can be congured with one to four stages on a single
gearbox to achieve the lowest cost-per-kilowatt
power-train solution. Power generation reaches up to
25 MW per unit.
Driven by our integral-gear expertise,
our turboexpanders are congured to achieve
the lowest cost-per-kilowatt solution.
Renewable energy is gaining traction across the world.
Our innovative expanders make your plant t for the future.
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Your Application
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Technical Features
To ensure top efciency, we use
CFD and FEA in impeller design.
Expander impeller Mechanical center section
High efciency is a fundamental requirement for all
processes involving turboexpanders. We achieve this
performance through the use of the latest technology
tools and a vast experience base.
Precision That Meets Your Needs
To ensure top efciency, we utilize computational-uid
dynamics (CFD) and fnite-element analysis (FEA)
in the design of our impellers, and the latest 5-axis
computer-aided manufacturing processes.
As an established turbomachinery manufacturer, we can
choose from a wide variety of proven impeller designs
in our data base to precisely match your process
needs. This combination of experience and technology
ensures that our customers receive maximum efciency
and the most reliable impellers available in the industry.
Our impeller designs are the most reliable in the industry
and meet a wide range of process requirements.
High-Efciency Impellers
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To compensate for the varying operating conditions found
in many processes, turboexpanders must deliver efcient
off-design performance.
Atlas Copco turboexpanders use variable inlet-guide
vanes (IGVs) engineered to produce optimum ow
patterns and provide precise, continuous control across
the full range of operation.
Full Control Over Your Process
Apart from an optimal control range and excellent
efciency for all parts, our IGVs feature a wide
range of regulation capabilities and excellent partial
performance. Combined conguration ensures
maximum control exibility.
Technical Features
Variable Inlet-Guide Vanes
Our inlet-guide vanes adjust to changing process conditions
to maximize expander efciency.
The typically at turboexpander efciency
characteristic with various ow rates is illustrated
here. Efciency vs. the velocity ratio v (ratio tip
speed to spouting velocity) is also shown.
Atlas Copco turboexpanders use variable
inlet-guide vanes to provide optimum ow patterns
and precise, continuous control across the
full range of operation.
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Variable inlet-guide vanes
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Combined radial / axial bearing for
a hydrocarbon gas expander
Combined radial / axial bearing
for air-separation turbines
Radial bearing for an
integrally-geared unit
Technical Features
Active Magnetic Bearings
Bearing Systems
We offer multiple bearing designs that have a proven operating history for
reliable, continuous use in diverse applications.
Oil Bearings
We offer horizontally-split, high-speed pinion bearings
featuring ve self-centering pads that ensure stable
rotation. Horizontally-split bearings are especially easy
to inspect and maintain.
Tilting-pad bearings, which are used on high-speed shafts,
and sleeve bearings, used on low-speed shafts, ensure
reliable performance, efciency, and optimal speeds for
each process.

Active Magnetic Bearings
Atlas Copco also offers designs using active magnetic
bearings. Active Magnetic Bearings generate a magnetic
eld to align the shaft in its centerline. This eliminates
friction and the need of lubrication. The electromagnets
of Active Magnetic Bearings are controlled with rotor
position sensors by a digital control cabinet.
The resulting combination of lower maintenance, higher
reliability, and increased durability boosts equipment
performance. Our dedicated service team supports
customers at every step, before and after installation.
Atlas Copco Gas and Process bearing designs include
hydrodynamic bearings as well as Active Magnetic
Bearings. Final bearing selections are made specifcally
for your process applications.
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Shaft Seals
Floating carbon seals
Dynamic dry-gas seals Labyrinth seals
Oil-lubricated seals
Our uniquely tailored shaft-seal solutions ensure maximum efciency
and prevent gas leakage and air intrusion even in volatile environments.
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Our turboexpander congurations provide
the right match for your application.
Technical Features
Atlas Copco Gas and Process turboexpanders are offered in compressor-loaded,
generator-loaded, and hydraulic brake-loaded congurations to accommodate
specic applications. In most cases, the turboexpander is skid-mounted with its
auxiliary support system to simplify transport and help reduce installation costs.
Compressor-loaded expanders
Expander is loaded by a single-
stage centrifugal compressor
through a common shaft.
Typical applications:
Air separation
Ethylene / olefn recovery
LPG / NGL recovery
Dew-point control
Rated power: up to 22,000 kW
Integrally-geared
generator-loaded expanders
Connected to an electric generator
through speed-reducing gears,
integral-gear technology offers the
additional benet of multi-staging
(one to four stages) for high efciency.
Typical applications:
Energy recovery
Chemical / petrochemical
Air separation
Rated power: 25,000 kW
Conguration Options
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Generator-loaded expanders
Expander stage connected to an
electric generator through an
epicyclic gear.
Typical applications:
Air separation
Energy recovery
Rated power: 4,000 kW
Hydraulic-braked expanders
Expander is braked by the presence of oil in the chambers surrounding the rotor shaft.
Used for cryogenic applications in low power ranges.
Typical applications:
Air separation
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Rated power: 250 kW
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Products and Applications at a Glance
Hydrocarbon Gas Processing
Expander compressor with a magnetic bearing installed
in a large LNG-regasifcation terminal in Lake Charles
(USA).
Frame / type: Single-stage ECM-5.0
Speed: 10,900 RPM
Flow: 461,984 kg/hr (1,018,500 lb/hr)
Inlet pressure: 96.9 bar(a) (1,405 psia)
Inlet temperature: -27

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Power: 7,303 kW (9,794 HP)
Hydrocarbon Gas Processing
Expander compressor for gas processing
installed in Thailand.
Frame / type: Single-stage EC-6.0
Speed: 9,300 RPM
Flow: 388,275 kg/hr (856,000 lb/hr)
Inlet pressure: 37.5 bar(a) (544 psia)
Inlet temperature: -49

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(-56.2

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Power: 7,860 kW (10,540 HP)
Hydrocarbon Gas Processing
Expander compressor for gas processing
installed in Nigeria.
Frame / type: Single-stage EC-5.0
Speed: 13,400 RPM
Flow: 367,863 kg/hr (811,000 lb/hr)
Inlet pressure: 79.6 bar(a) (1,155 psia)
Inlet temperature: -18

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Power: 8,936 kW (11,983 HP)
Liqueed Natural Gas (LNG)
The companders expander stage is an essential
component in an on-board LNG-reliquefaction plant.
Frame / type: Three-stage GT 032 N3D0 /
Single-stage ETG 150 MS
Flow: 94,375 Nm
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/hr (58,723 scfm)
Inlet pressure: 56.35 bar(a) (817 psia)
Inlet temperature: -110

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Expander cold production: 1,096 kW (1,469 HP)
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Products and Applications at a Glance
Pressure Letdown
Turboexpander for a pressure letdown application
in Heidelberg (Germany).
Frame/Type: ETG 190 MS-2
Inlet Pressure: 45 bar(a) (653 psia)
Inlet Temperature: 75

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Flow: 45,000 Nm
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Fluid: CH
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Recovered Power: 2,530 kW (3,391 HP)
Pressure Letdown
Integrally-geared generator-loaded turboexpander in
a pressure-letdown application for the Middle East.
Frame/Type: Two-stage ETG 360 MS-2
Inlet Pressure: 50 bar(a) (725 psia)
Inlet Temperature: 125

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Flow: 165,000 Nm
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/hr (102,668 scfm)
Recovered Power: 9,488 kW (12,718 HP)
Geothermal Power
Single-stage integrally-geared generator-loaded
turboexpander in a geothermal ORC application
in Nevada (USA).
Frame/Type: Single-stage EGI-8
Inlet Pressure: 31.4 bar(a) (455 psia)
Inlet Temperature: 127

C (260.6

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Flow: 707,604 kg/hr (1,560,000 lb/hr)
Fluid: Isobutane
Recovered Power: 14,541 kW (19,500 HP)
Pressure Letdown
Integrally-geared generator-loaded turboexpander
in a pressure-letdown application in Italy.
Frame/Type: Three-stage ETG 190 MS-3
Inlet pressure: 51 bar(a) (740 psia)
Inlet Temperature: 170

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Flow: 60,582 Nm
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Recovered Power: 4,526 kW (6,070 HP)
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Products and Applications at a Glance
Fertilizer Production
Expander generator for an ammonia-fertilizer
plant in Australia.
Frame / type: Single-stage EG-6.0
Flow: 141,974 kg/hr (313,000 lb/hr)
Speed: 3,000 RPM
Inlet temperature: -129

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(-200.2

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Inlet pressure: 34.5 bar(a) (501 psia)
Power: 634 kW (850 HP)
Petrochemical
Expander compressor with magnetic bearing
for a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia.
Frame / type: Single-stage ECM-4.0
Flow: 54,975 kg/hr (121,200 lb/hr)
Speed: 13,000 RPM
Inlet temperature: -102

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(-151.6

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Inlet pressure: 14.9 bar(a) (216 psia)
Power: 1,161 kW (1,557 HP)
Industrial Gases
Integrally-geared generator-loaded turboexpander
installed in an air-separation plant in the Netherlands.
Frame / type: Two-stage ETB 560 NS-2
Inlet pressure: 2.8 bar(a) (41 psia)
Inlet temperature: -90

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(-130

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Flow: 55,593 Nm
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/hr (34,590 scfm)
Cold production: 1,280 kW (1,717 HP)
Industrial Gases
Compressor-loaded turboexpander installed
in an air-separation plant in Chile.
Frame / type: Single-stage ETB 190 NS
Inlet pressure: 7.3 bar(a) (106 psia)
Inlet temperature: -120.7

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Flow: 11,300 Nm
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/hr (7,030 scfm)
Cold production: 207 kW (278 HP)
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Products and Applications at a Glance
Our Product for Your Market
Expander with
Booster Compressor
Industry
Expander
Generator
Expander
Hydraulic Braked
Oil and Gas
LPG / NGL recovery
Gas processing
Gas treatment
Dew-point control
Floating LNG FPSO
LNG reliquefaction (nitrogen brayton cycle)
LNG liquefaction
LNG peak shaving
Gas aromatics
Inorganic
Reneries
Gas to Liquid
Energy Recovery
Pipeline (pressure letdown)
Geothermal
Heat recovery
Cold energy recovery
Industrial Gases
Cryogenic expansion
Steel
Electronics
GTL / Syngas
ETB EC ECM ETG EG ETF EHB
Gas and Process Division
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Headquarters
Atlas Copco Energas GmbH
Schlehenweg 15
50999 Cologne, Germany
Phone: +49 2236 96 50 0
Fax: +49 2236 96 50 899
atlascopco.energas@de.atlascopco.com
www.atlascopco-gap.com
Application Centers
Europe
Thomas Bierwirth
Phone: +49 2236 96 50 658
Fax: +49 2236 96 50 899
thomas.bierwirth@de.atlascopco.com
The Americas
David A. Smith
(Compressors)
Phone: +1 518 765 58 28
Fax: +1 518 765 33 57
david.smith@us.atlascopco.com
Randy Dirlam
(Expanders)
Phone: +1 805 928 57 57 ext. 4139
Fax: +1 805 925 38 61
randy.dirlam@us.atlascopco.com
Michael Tanamachi
(Pumps)
Phone: +1 949 764 2227
Fax: +1 949 548 3476
michael.tanamachi@us.atlascopco.com
China
Sander van Spijk
Phone: +86 21 6097 8198
Fax: +86 21 6097 8144
sander.van.spijk@cn.atlascopco.com
India
S.S. Vasan
Phone: +91 20 39 85 70 80
Fax: +91 20 39 85 71 09
ss.vasan@in.atlascopco.com


Regional Ofces
Germany
Ralf Kiefer
(North / Central and Southwest)
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(Southeast)
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joerg.wieczorek@de.atlascopco.com
North America
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Phone: +1 860 477 02 96
Fax: +1 860 477 04 61
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Bruce Edstrand
(North Central / West Coast / Western
Canada)
Phone: +1 847 726 98 66
bruce.edstrand@us.atlascopco.com
Tushar Patel
(Southeast)
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andre.brandao@br.atlascopco.com
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(Hangzhou)
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Fax: +86 57 12 80 02 070
nick.he@cn.atlascopco.com
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(Beijing)
Phone: +86 10 65 28 05 17
Fax: +86 10 65 28 05 25
jerry.zhang@cn.atlascopco.com
Customer Centers
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Peter von Graffenried
Phone: +41 61 731 37 00
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jan.hop@nl.atlascopco.com
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