After controversy surrounding the construction and startup of Enbridge’s Weymouth compressor station, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted Enbridge’s request to startup the station on October 1st.
Enbridge put in their request on September 16th, five days after a gasket failure that caused large vent of gas and an emergency shutdown. The failure caused a stir in the community, as the compressor station has been a point of contention between some members of the community and Enbridge. Although Enbridge has repeatedly assured the safety of the station, many locals and environments still hold concerns over the operation of the facility.
With the station being authorized for service, it will soon help transport natural gas as a part of Enbridge’s Atlantic Bridge pipeline. The pipeline currently carries gas from New Jersey to Massachusetts and has been in service since the fall of 2019. The compressor station will allow Maine and Atlantic Canada to receive natural gas as well.
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) selected Siemens Energy to provide a cryogenic boil-off gas (BOG) compression train for its Bonny Island plant. The solution will play a key role in providing additional BOG handling capability and spares for the existing system.
The new BOG compression train will be driven by a high-efficiency electric motor and includes two Siemens Energy centrifugal compressors.
Located in Finima, Nigeria, the Bonny Island plant has been in operation since 1999. Siemens’ partnership with NLNG and the Bonny Island project can be traced back over two decades when the plant was first commissioned.
“With more than 20 years of safe and reliable production, the NLNG Bonny Island plant is a staple facility in the global LNG industry,” said Arja Talakar, Senior Vice President, Industrial Applications Products for Siemens Energy. “NLNG’s selection of our cryogenic BOG compression technology is a testament not only to the reliability and performance of our existing equipment at the plant but also to our focused service and ability to meet local content requirements through our in-country presence. The new BOG compression train will contribute to NLNG’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in a highly sustainable manner.”
The order further establishes Siemens Energy’s leading role in LNG boil-off gas compression. The company has a fleet of cryogenic BOG compressors that have accumulated more than 4.2 million hours in service.
“Because of current restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, all discussions between Siemens Energy and NLNG were conducted remotely via virtual meetings,” said Matthew Russell, Head of LNG Industrial Applications Products for Siemens Energy. “In the end, proactive planning, perseverance, and the long-standing relationship between the companies facilitated seamless communication and smooth negotiations virtually.”
Manufacturing, testing, and packaging of the compression train will take place in Duisburg, Germany, with a Free on Board delivery slated for Q4 of 2021.
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In a letter to Enbridge’s President and CEO Al Monaco, Senators Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren asked for activities at the Weymouth compressor station to be halted. This follows a failure at the station a weak prior, that caused 265,000 cubic feet of natural gas to be vented at ground level and an emergency shutdown.
The letter urges Enbridge to thoroughly investigate the cause of the failure before opening the station, which it had planned to do on October 1st. The release of the gas was due to testing during preparation for the opening of the station.
The accidental gas leak fueled pre-existing concerns surrounding the compressor station, and has made residents and government wary of the situation. The gas released was equivalent to the average daily natural gas consumption in nearly 1500 homes, which caused concern that this amount of gas could be ignited by a spark from a passing vehicle. With Weymouth being a densely populated region of 3100 people per square mile, any sort of dangers could potentially put many people at risk.
Enbridge insists that the station is ready for operations hopes to have the station running by October 1st.
Alpharetta, GA, August 20, 2020 –(PR.com)– Vericor Power Systems (“Vericor”) announced that they recently signed a strategic alliance with Atlas Copco Gas and Process (Atlas Copco) to power integrally geared centrifugal compressors and Companders™ with Vericor gas-driven turbines.
The combination of these efficient, reliable and well proven technologies enable customers around the world to benefit from a compact and cost effective solution.
Designed to handle the most demanding process requirements in remote areas, the Vericor gas turbine powered GT-series compressor from Atlas Copco Gas and Process offers lower CAPEX costs, shorter installation times during commissioning, and lower OPEX costs throughout the machine’s lifecycle. Featuring integrally geared technology, it’s designed to operate in extended service intervals with minimal manpower requirements, while providing lower energy costs than conventional compressor technology.
Vericor, a leader in gas turbine technology with presence in military marine, industrial and oil & gas sectors, produces gas turbines designed to operate reliably where few others could survive. The compact 5,000 HP ASE50B turbine provides continuous power to the Atlas Copco GT series integrally geared centrifugal compressor, minimizing maintenance downtime and optimizing cost efficiency, safety and environmental friendliness.
Vericor gas turbines are extremely compact and reliable, and require low maintenance over their extended operating life. The modular construction of these gas turbines makes scheduled maintenance activities fast and easy and their cold end drive design and fuel flexibility make them ideal for compression applications.
Richard Clinton, Vericor’s CEO, and Umberto Marseglia, Vericor’s CMO thanks Atlas Copco Gas and Process and our customers for the trust in Vericor Power Systems.
About Vericor:
Vericor is a leading OEM that manufactures, sells and supports aero-derivative gas turbines for marine propulsion, mechanical drive and power generation applications including high speed military and civilian ships, industrial pumping, compressor or electric generation applications and oil field applications.
For more information about Vericor visit www.vericor.com
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