GC Compressor Brochure 10-02-20
GC Compressor Brochure 10-02-20
GC Compressor Brochure 10-02-20
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Since its inception 70 years ago (in 1948), Siemens Integrally Geared Centrifugal
Turbo Compressors have been meeting demands for Compression solutions with highest
unmatched efficiencies with ensuring highest reliability and best in class quality
standards.
Design Concept
• STC – GC Compressors are designed according • Compressor Control by Inlet Guide Vane
to customer specifications and process data at the first stage results in a wide operating
requirement and in full compliance with API range.
672 as well as API 617 standards.
• STC – GC Compressors design combines Highlights
highest efficiency, reliability and compact
• The perfect combination of highest
packaged design with the shortest delivery
efficiency, cost - competitiveness &
period & focus on lower investment cost.
optimum Delivery period.
• Several different frame sizes have been
• Powerful, robust, compact, packaged
designed to cover a wide operating range
and reliable design.
(10,000 – 120,000 m3/hr of volumetric flow).
• 70+ years of experience
• Standardized and Pre-designed concept
results in a very cost -effective integrally
geared centrifugal compressors. Fields of application.
• STC – GC Compressors are designed as a • Air Separation
compact single – lift unit, thereby achieving • Plant Air
considerable less installation time at site; • Process Air
For an example; GC 10-50 Compressors are
designed with a common base frame for • Process Nitrogen
drive motor and compressor.
Powerful, Robust and Reliable
• The STC-GC integrally geared centrifugal compressors feature a multi-shaft arrangement with
different speeds. All shafts are mounted in maintenance - free, pressure- lubricated sleeve bearings.
• With up to four compressor stages around a central bull gear, the STC-GC compressor series forms
a compact unit for the multi-stage compression of air and nitrogen.
• Pre-designed gears, highest efficiency impellers, tailored aerodynamics and pre-defined auxiliaries
lead to maximum performance.
• More than 210 units of STC – GC Compressors and 2000 units of STC – GV Compressors are in
operation at customers’ premises around the globe ensuring customer delight & smoother plant
operation.
Bull Gear
(Low Speed) Coupling
Pinion Shafts
Impellar
Volute
Variable Inlet
Guide Vanes Gear Box Casing
STC GC
35
30
Discharge pressure
25
bar a
200 20
4 stages
10 16 20 32 40 50
psia
15
100 10 3
63 80 100 stages
5
2
stages
5 10 V .1,000 m3/h 20 40 80 120
5 10 V .1,000 cfm 20 30 40 60
To ensure optimum operation and protection of the standardized STC-GC, Siemens has adapted
and Incorporated the existing compressor automation concept SCAUT.
SCAUT CPD (Siemens Compressor AUTomation Compact Protection Device) is a most suitable and
cost saving safety device for operation of Siemens pre-designed STC-GC compressor series which
allows optionally the control of the compressor process.
SCAUT CPD is a module derived from the well proven SCAUT product series based on
Simatic S7 hardware.
It enables customers to control the entire compression train and ensures a reliable and save
operation through a standardized solution with a modular structure.
Benefits
• Highly efficient protection of compressor against incorrect operation
• Monitoring possible in customer DCS, additional anti-surge safety device not necessary
• Suitable for any DCS configuration
• Reliable IGV control for wide operation range with highest efficiency also for part- and peak
load to minimize the operational costs
• Process control function optionally included without additional dedicated controller leads to
reduced overall CAPEX
STC GC