MULTI-STREAM COMPRESSOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

This disclosure describes a natural gas collection system utilizing a single compressor to manage collection of natural gas from both high-pressure and low-pressure sources. The operation of the single compressor is controlled by a PLC configured to receive pressure data from sensors and to direct compressor speed in order to maintain natural gas pressure at the user defined targets.

主权项

1. A system configured to monitor and manage natural gas pressure within a plurality of sources, the system comprising:
at least one low-pressure source of natural gas; at least one high-pressure source of natural gas; a low-pressure line in fluid communication with said low-pressure source of natural gas; a high-pressure line in fluid communication with said high-pressure source of natural gas; a junction joining said high-pressure line and said low-pressure line; a compressor having an inlet, said inlet in fluid communication with said junction; a pressure sensor monitoring the gas pressure at said inlet; a remote pressure sensor monitoring the gas pressure at a location remote from said compressor; a drive mechanism suitable for operating said compressor; a programmable logic controller, said programmable logic controller configured to receive input data from said pressure sensor monitoring the gas pressure at said inlet and configured to receive input data from said remote pressure sensor, said programmable logic controller further configured to provide output data sufficient to control the operation of said drive mechanism operating said compressor.