METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING NATURAL GAS THROUGH A PIPELINE

摘要

A compressor assembly (200) for use in transporting natural gas is provided. The assembly includes a natural gas compressor (202) comprising at least one stage of compression, a permanent magnet-type super-synchronous motor (204) coupled to the natural gas compressor for powering said compressor, and a housing (230), the compressor positioned within the housing, and the compressor configured to facilitate increasing a pressure of natural gas being transmitted.