From: David Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Tue Sep 16 2003 - 09:19:02 PDT
I've worked on the control systems for some of those large natural gas
compressor engines.
Texas Gas was having some problems with a touch screen we sold them, so I
got to go visit some of their pumping stations. The engines were about 40
feet long, 15 feet tall, etc. They didn't know how many HP they cranked
out, but there were 6-8 engines per pumping station. Gas came into the
station at a couple hundred PSI and left at about a 1000 PSI. That was
good enough to get the gas about 80 miles or so.
They were having problems when they started and stopped the engines. So of
course I had to try them out a few times! We finally found the problem and
the screens were not at fault. I believe those engines started on
compressed air. But it was a fun trip!
I would be concerned about the hood length if an engine of this size was
fitted to a duece. (;->)
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 17:44:03 -0700 (PDT), Joe Foley <redmenaced@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> I've seen guys do that on 8-cylinder Cooper-Bessemer
> and Ingersol-Rand engines with 16" pistons. Two
> "V"-8's and one "V"-12. They used a hydraulic wrench,
> very slow, buy very powerful. Brian didn't like using
> that though, he preferred the knock-wrenches and a
> short hammer. Brian is not very tall but he's built
> like a large bulldog.
>
> These engines were used to compress natural gas to
> 2500 PSI into an old oil well field, yes, underground,
> for storage until winter comes and NYC needs more gas.
> Very impressive engines, they used 300 PSI natural
> gas to start the engines, that is to run the starters!
> Ice would form on the pipes while they were starting
> them!
>
> 300 PSI gas was also used to run a turbine blower that
> forced air into the exhaust side of the turbo charger
> to run it up to speed before starting the engine. The
> intake side of that turbo charger is almost 3 FEET in
> diameter.
>
> There are some more of this type a few mile east of
> that plant that are 1956 vintage Clark's, they were
> made in Olean, NY, a few miles west of here! Those
> are in-line 6 cylinder engines.
>
> I wish I'd had a tape recorder then, starting one of
> those engines is a sound you'll never hear anywhere
> else.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
>
> --- Steve Grammont <islander@midmaine.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> >Where the hell do you find the socket head for
>> tightening the cylinder heads?
>>
>> More importantly, what sort of crane/turbine drill
>> combo would you need
>> to put the socket on?!? And does it come in a
>> cordless model or is it
>> just powered by wall socket fission? :-)
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
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