METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING THE PERFORMANCE OF A ROTODYNAMIC MULTI-PHASE FLOW BOOSTER

摘要

A method and system for optimizing the performance of a rotodynamic multi-phase flow booster, such as a wet gas compressor, utilizes a meter which measures the fluid density rho upstream of the booster and controls the speed of rotation Omega of the rotor(s) of the booster, such that the booster operates at its best efficiency point (BEP) irrespective of variations of the fluid density rho. Suitably the flow booster is a wet gas compressor having rotor and/or stator blades having a rough leading edge and non-wettable sides, which promote a favorable finely, dispersed mist flow so that the compressor also operates at its BEP if the compressed wet gas has a high liquid content.