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Heavy-Duty 4.5MPa Skid-Mount Associated Gas Compressor

Gas composition (mol%): Associated gas (CH₄ 66.23%, C₂-C₁₀ hydrocarbons 26.7548%, CO₂ 1.01%)
Flow rate: 1370Nm³/h @ 0.04MPa.G
Inlet pressure: 0.03~0.05MPa.G (design point 0.04MPa)
Inlet temperature: Normal temperature
Exhaust pressure: 4.5MPa.G
Main motor power: 280kW
Overall dimensions of the machine: approximately 9000 × 3100 × 5045mm
Whole machine weight: approximately 22T

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Overview


The MWF-18.7/(0.3~0.5)-45 Associated Gas Compressor, a specialized reciprocating piston compressor, is developed for efficient compression and transportation of low-pressure associated gas in oilfield development, natural gas gathering systems, and energy recovery projects. Tailored to handle a specific medium composition—CH₄ 66.23%, C₂-C₁₀ hydrocarbons (including ethane 13.05%, propane 9.78%, etc.), and CO₂ 1.01%—this compressor ensures stable and safe operation in complex industrial scenarios, meeting the strict requirements of oil and gas field production.



With a rated processing capacity of 1370Nm³/h @ 0.04MPa.G (adjustable range: 1250~1450Nm³/h), it operates within an inlet pressure range of 0.03~0.05MPa.G (design point at 0.04MPa) and achieves an outlet pressure of 4.5MPa.G, driven by a 280kW high-efficiency main motor (model: YBBP-355L3-6). Its modular skid-mounted design, with overall dimensions of approximately 9000 × 3100 × 5045mm (height includes detachable cooler wind-collecting hood) and a weight of 22T, enables convenient transportation and on-site installation, adaptable to both plain and high-altitude oilfield environments.



This compressor plays a key role in optimizing associated gas utilization, reducing energy waste, and ensuring a leakage rate ≤ 3‰. It effectively supports the efficient operation of oil and gas gathering pipelines, associated gas recovery systems, and medium-pressure gas transmission networks, contributing to improved energy efficiency and operational safety.


Features


High Reliability and Low Operational Costs

The MWF-18.7/(0.3~0.5)-45 Compressor features a four-row symmetrical balanced M-type design, which significantly reduces operational vibration (complying with GB/T7777-2021 standards) and noise (≤85 dB at 1 meter from the unit). Equipped with wear-resistant components—such as piston rings, guide rings, and packing with a service life of no less than 6000 hours—it minimizes the frequency of part replacements, lowering maintenance workload and long-term operational costs. The integrated automatic control system (with Siemens S7-1200 PLC and 7-inch touchscreen) enables unmanned operation, remote monitoring of operating parameters, and automatic alarm/protection, reducing the need for manual intervention.


Advanced Structural Design

Adopting a closed water-cooling system for the main unit and forced air-cooling for the medium, the compressor ensures stable temperature control (the exhaust temperature of each stage ≤125℃, terminal gas supply temperature = ambient temperature +15℃). The crankcase, made of HT250 gray cast iron, has a built-in 100L lubricating oil sump, with dedicated interfaces for oil level monitoring and temperature detection. The cylinder and packing adopt oil-free lubrication technology, which avoids medium contamination and ensures gas purity. Key components such as the crankshaft (made of 42CrMo with surface carburization treatment) and piston rod (made of 42CrMo with nitriding treatment, HRC≥60) are manufactured using high-strength materials, which enhances the overall structural durability.


Flexible Configuration and Installation

Designed for versatility, the compressor supports fixed installation with a foundation, integrating main equipment, coolers, separators, and control systems into a single skid for easy on-site deployment—ideal for remote oilfield locations. Customers can select lubricating oil grades (L-DAB150 for ambient temperature >5℃, L-DAB100 for <5℃) based on local climate conditions. Additionally, the system includes electric tracing for oil and sewage pipelines (40W/m·10℃ flame-retardant heating cables) to adapt to low-temperature environments (-25℃~55℃). Connection interfaces adopt HG/T20592-2009 steel flanges, ensuring compatibility with on-site pipeline systems.


Application Area


Oilfield Associated Gas Utilization

Specialized in compressing low-pressure associated gas produced during oil extraction, it recovers and transports the gas to processing units or pipelines, reducing flare emissions and improving resource utilization.

Natural Gas Gathering and Transmission

Provides pressure boosting for low-pressure gas in gathering systems, ensuring stable transmission in long-distance pipelines—suitable for diverse terrains such as plains and plateaus.

Energy Recovery Projects

Applied in associated gas recovery systems of oilfields, converting low-pressure waste gas into usable medium-pressure gas, realizing energy recycling and reducing carbon emissions.

Environmental Governance

Helps control VOCs emissions by efficiently collecting and treating low-pressure associated gas, ensuring compliance with environmental protection standards and reducing air pollution from gas flaring.




Highlight Advantages



high efficiency operating Installation honor
Has high efficiency, strong reliability, and high degree of automation; Less vulnerable parts, low vibration, low noise, and easy operation and maintenance The main and auxiliary equipment of the compressor are all installed on the sled, running smoothly and reliably. The overall sled installation is convenient for the transportation and installation of the compressor The entire machine components are carefully designed


Patent Certificates



certificates

A piston rod thread protective sleeve ZL 2017 2 1907021.7


certificates

A piston ring support device ZL 2018 2 0294776.2

certificates

A range piston ZL 2017 2 190177.0 for symmetrical balanced compressors


certificates

Integrated long short double compartment ZL 2018 2 0294762.0


Whole Machine Description


The compressor adopts M-type (angular symmetrical balance type), closed water-cooled for main unit, forced air-cooled for medium, oil-free lubrication for cylinder and packing, reciprocating piston type, 4-row 4-stage compression, and the entire unit is supplied in a skid-mounted manner.


The compressor crankcase is made of HT250 gray cast iron, with two flange faces on each side for installing the middle body. There are three bearings on the crankcase, which are thin-walled sliding bearings with steel-backed babbitt alloy, no scraping required for replacement after wear; The bottom of the crankcase serves as a lubricating oil sump with a storage capacity of approximately 100L for lubricating the compressor's moving parts; The upper part of the crankcase is equipped with a breather cover, which can be unscrewed for oil filling during maintenance, and the oil filling amount shall not exceed 2/3 of the total scale of the liquid level gauge; In addition, the crankcase is also equipped with dedicated interfaces such as a bearing temperature detection sensor interface, an oil drain port, and a liquid level gauge installation port. The bearing temperature detection sensor on the crankcase can monitor the bearing temperature in real time to ensure safe operation of the main engine.


The middle body of the compressor is made of HT250 cast iron, connecting the crankcase at one end and the cylinders at all levels at the other end, mainly used for guiding the movement of the crosshead and bearing lateral forces. The middle body is provided with two large and small windows on each side: the large window is used for disassembling and assembling the crosshead, and the small window is used for disassembling and assembling the connecting nuts between the cylinders and the middle body; In addition, the middle body is also equipped with interfaces for packing oil injection, cooling, air extraction, and oil pollution discharge to meet the functional needs of the compressor's sealing and heat dissipation. The material of the compressor cylinder is HT250/QT600-3, adopting a closed water-cooled and oil-free lubrication design, which avoids medium contamination while ensuring stable heat dissipation; The cylinder head is made of HT250, and the air valves (with stainless steel valve plates) are arranged in an upper-inlet and lower-outlet manner on the cylinder to prevent liquid accumulation in the cylinder and avoid liquid impact.


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The compressor in this picture is a non-standard product. The product provides independent solutions tailored to customers' specific usage requirements (flow rate/purity/pressure, usage environment, main purpose, and customer specific requirements), from design to product customization.


  • Structural form: D-type/M-type/S-type/W-type/V-type/Z-type

  • Cooling method: water cooling/air cooling/mixed cooling

  • Installation form: fixed/mobile/pry mounted/cabin type

  • Drive mode: motor drive/diesel engine start

  • Transportation: sea/air/land

  • Packaging:

    Metal cabin
    Wooden box
    Soundproof cabin
    Metal cabin Wooden box
    Soundproof cabin


Project Case


Ukraine Project Alibek oilfield in Southern Kazakhstan Ningxia Zhongneng new materials engineering
Lanzhou petrochemical company 240000 tonsyear ethylene production capacity restoration - adding butadiene and 1-butene unloading facilities project Alibek oilfield in Southern Kazakhstan Procurement of Molecular Sieve Dehydration, Ethylene Glycol Regeneration and Injection Device, and Fuel Gas Skid in Akimom Gas Field


Technical Parameter



No. Model Medium Flow rate
(Nm3/h)
Exhaust pressure
MPa(G)
Motor power
(kW)
Cooling method Overall dimensions
(mm)
Weights
(kg)
1 DWF-12.4/(9~12)-14 Carbon dioxide 6400 1.4 185 Air-cooled 6000×2700×2200 10000
2 VWF-2.86/5-16 Nitrogen 895 1.6 55 Air-cooled 3200×2200×1750 3500
3 ZWF-0.96/5 Hydrogen chloride 55 0.5 11 Air-cooled 2000×1500×2000 1000
4 DFW-1. 13/0.3-34 Flash Vapour 75 0.03~3.4 18.5 Air-cooled 4500×3200×2150 5600
5 DFW-6.5/(0~0.5)-10 Associated gas 50~100 1 75 Air-cooled 3500×2800×1850 4500
6 DFW-4.2/(0.2~1.5)-12 BOG 260~540 1.2 55 Air-cooled 3500×3000×2000 5500
7 DW-2.45/(6~7)-100 Carbon Monoxide 900 10 160 Mixed cooling 6500×3200×1700 10000
8 DW-19.8/0.5-7.25 Methylene chloride 3.5 0.725 160 Mixed cooling 5200×3000×2350 8000
9 DW-8.6/(0~0.2)-8 Chloromethane 436 0.8 75 Mixed cooling 3200×2400×1600 4500
10 DW-2.4/2.5-11 H elium Recovery Ga 450 1.1 37 Mixed cooling 3000×2500×1800 3000
11 DW-14/(0~0.2)-25 Raw material gas 800 2.5 160 Water-cooled 4800×3200×1915 10000
12 VW-8/18 Vinylidene fluoride 418 1.8 75 Water-cooled 3700×2000×1700 4500
13 VWD-3.2/(0~0.2)-40 Biogas 230 4.0 45 Water-cooled 6000×2500×2650 8000
14 VW-9/6 Ethyl chloride 470 0.6 55 Water-cooled 2800×1720×1700 3500
15 DW-2.4/(18~25)-50 Raw material gas 2900 5.0 160 Water-cooled 4300×3000×1540 4500
16 VW-5.6/(0~6)-6 Isobutylene 1650 0.6 45 Water-cooled 2900×1900×1600 3500
17 VW-3.8/3.5 Mixed gases 200 0.35 18.5 Water-cooled 2200×1945×1600 2000
18 ZW-1.7/3.5 Vinyl chloride 100 0.35 15 Water-cooled 2700×1600×2068 2000
19 VW-0.85/(0~14)-40 Refrigerant 300 4.0 55 Water-cooled 4500×2300×1780 5500
20 DW-3.78/(8~13)-(16~24) Ammonia 2700 1.6~2.4 75 Water-cooled 3200×2000×1700 3500
21 DW-5/7 Chloromethane 355 0.7 37 Water-cooled 3500×2600×1700 4000
22 DW-9.2/3 on-condensable gas 653 0.3 45 Water-cooled 3500×3200×1680 6800
23 DW- 16/(2.8~3.2)-7.6 Carbon rich gas 3000~3400 0.76 132 Water-cooled 4500×3400×2750 12000
24 DWD-2.9/20-50 Wellhead gas 3334 2.0~5.0 185 Water-cooled 6000×3500×3000 14000
25 DW-4/0.5-4 -pentadiene, nitroge 300 0.4 30 Water-cooled 3000×2800×1700 3500
26 DW-8.7/0.02-15 Tail gas 500 1.5 90 Water-cooled 4500×3000×1800 10000
27 DW-8.8/0.2-6 Desorption gas 450 0.6 75 Water-cooled 4000×3000×2150 8000
28 DW-1.3/0.2-18 Metafluoroethylene 80 1.8 18.5 Water-cooled 3500×2500×1570 3500
29 DW-12.5/(0. 1~0. 15)-18 uoromonochloroeth 887 1.8 132 Water-cooled 5500×3200×2500 14000
30 DW-2.9/5 Gas 206 0.5 22 Water-cooled 3200×2800×1800 3000


Project Case


Ukraine Project Alibek oilfield in Southern Kazakhstan Ningxia Zhongneng new materials engineering
Lanzhou petrochemical company 240000 tonsyear ethylene production capacity restoration - adding butadiene and 1-butene unloading facilities project Beijing Hongke Qingneng Technology Co., Ltd. associated gas compressor for Shanxi Yan'an 60000 m3 project Zaozhuang CNG compressor project of Chengdu Shenliang Technology Co., Ltd.


FAQ


What media is the 23021PB03A/B/C Compressor designed to handle?


It is specifically engineered for associated gas with a clear composition—including CH₄ 66.23%, C₂-C₁₀ hydrocarbons (such as ethane 13.05%, propane 9.78%), CO₂ 1.01%, and trace components like helium 0.044% and nitrogen 5.31%—making it suitable for compressing and transporting low-pressure associated gas in oilfield development, natural gas gathering systems, and energy recovery projects.


What are the key operating parameters of this compressor?


The compressor has a rated processing capacity of 1370Nm³/h, operates within an inlet pressure range of 30~50Kpa.G (at normal temperature), and achieves an outlet pressure of 4.5MPa.G. These parameters ensure it can efficiently meet the demand for low-pressure associated gas compression and medium-pressure transmission in oil and gas field production scenarios.


Does the compressor comply with specific technical standards?


Yes. The equipment provided by the supplier must meet, but not be limited to, relevant industry standards and specifications. Except for those with specified versions, all standards shall be implemented in accordance with the latest edition, ensuring the compressor’s safety, reliability, and compliance with industrial operation requirements during long-term use.


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