centrifugal and axial compressors

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Centrifugal and Axial CompressorsProduct line overview

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50+ years of compression solutions

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1967 1973 1985 1999 2003 2009 2019

First LNG train Australia

First sour gas re-injectionKazakhstan

World’s biggest LNG plantQatar

Large ethylene 1.2 MTPASaudi Arabia

Oil-free compression offshoreDenmark

First ammonia units Italy

First re-injection unit Algeria

Innovating with our customers

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Serving multiple markets

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Refinery Chem/petrochemical

• Fluid catalytic cracking• Reforming• Hydrocracking

• Syngas and fertilizers• CO2 for urea plants• Ammonia synthesis • Methanol synthesis

Downstream and distribution• Liquefied natural gas• Gas to liquid• Pipeline

• Oil production• Gas production• Gas lift• Gas re-injection• Gas storage• Subsea

Upstream

Product line overview

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Product line: between-bearing design

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Axial(AN series)

Horizontally Split (MCL, V series)

Vertically Split High Pressure (BCL series)

Vertically Split Low/Medium Pressure (BCL series)

1,000 1,000,000

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Product line: overhung design

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Blower

Integrally Geared (SRL series)

Single-Stage Overhung (SRL series)

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Vertically split compressors

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5,000Barrel High Pressure (BCL)

Barrel Low/Medium Pressure(RB, VH, BCL)

Over 2,400 units installed worldwideVersatile, reliable designs for high-pressure and corrosive conditions

Sizes• From 300 to 1,200 mm, in-line or back-to-back• Pressure ratio up to 30:1

Pressure• Up to 800 bar• Highest running pressure: 760 bar

Applications• Primarily for high-pressure applications such as ammonia,

urea and methanol synthesis, refinery recycle, natural gas compression, gas injection, re-injection, and hazardous gases

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Horizontally split compressors

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Over 1,000 units installed worldwideHigh performance in applications from high-temperature cracking to extreme cryogenics

Sizes• From 300 to 1,800 mm, in-line or back-to-back• Flanges up to 86 inches• Largest diameter impeller 1,850 mm

Pressure• Up to 50 bar

Applications• Primarily for low and medium pressure applications including:

ethylene and fertilizer plants, refineries and petrochemical plants, LNG for refrigeration and air compression (typically handling wet gas), hydrocarbon refrigerants or natural gas

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Horizontally Split (MCL, V series)

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Pipeline compressors

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Over 500 units installed worldwideHigh efficiency and power in a compact package and small footprint

Sizes• From 500 to 1,000 mm

Pressure• Up to 100 bar

Applications• For low and medium pressure ratio pipeline service

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Pipeliner(PCL series)

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Integrally geared compressors

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Over 200 units installed worldwideCompact designs for heavy-duty applications with air, steam and other gases

Sizes• Multistages up to 10 wheels

Pressure• Up to 200 bar

Applications• For low, medium, and high-pressure service for air, steam, and

inert gas; fuel gas services; some petrochemical and CCS applications

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Integrally Geared (SRL series)

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Single-stage overhung compressors

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Over 300 units installed worldwideBest-in-class reliability for downstream applications

Sizes• 1,000 mm

Pressure• Up to 76 bar

Applications• Booster or recycle compressors in many petrochemical

applications including polyethylene, polypropylene, and ethylene oxide

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Overhung

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Axial compressors

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Over 20 units installed worldwideIdeal for catalytic cracking, air compression, nitric acid, and gas to liquids

Sizes• Up to 25 bar• Pressure ratio from 3:1 to 7:1

Applications• Used for low-pressure, high-flow applications such as catalytic

cracking plants, air service, air separation, LNG, nitric acid, and GTL

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Axial (AN series)

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Integrated compressors

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26 units installed to date, mainly for pipeline and storage

Sizes• Up to 450 mm

Pressure• Up to 300 bar

Applications• Ideal solution for high efficiency, small footprint, low noise and

minimized OPEX

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Integrated compressors

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Leveraging proven ICL technology to minimize topside footprint

Sizes• Up to 6 stages

Pressure• Up to 175 bar

Applications• Subsea to minimize topside equipment

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Main components

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Outer casing and head flanges

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• Forging or plate carbon steel • Martensitic stainless steel also applicable• Coatings applicable on carbon steel for cost-effective

corrosion resistance

Casings Assembled rotorHead flanges Diaphragms

Nozzles

Inner casing

Diaphragms

Casing

Covers

ImpellersShafts

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Inner casing and diaphragms

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• Forged carbon steel• Cast iron or cast stainless steel• Ni-alloys forged or casted• Coatings applicable on carbon steel for cost-effective

corrosion resistance or anti-fouling

Head flanges

Nozzles

Inner casing

Diaphragms

Casing

Covers

ImpellersShafts

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Rotor

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• Shaft: forged carbon steel or stainless steel• Impellers: full milling, EDM or brazed; forged

carbon steel, stainless steel, Ni-alloys• Coatings applicable on full assembly for

cost-effective corrosion resistance or anti-fouling

Coated assembledrotor

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Seals

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• Labyrinth seals in aluminum or thermoplastic materials suitable for acid and harsh environments

• Thermoplastic materials offer better performance than metallic options

• Abradable seals offer better efficiency

Bulk and hybrid design (with metallic carrier) for polymer labyrinth sealsDesign with and without swirl brakes

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Split assemblies

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BCLVertically split

MCLHorizontally split

Testing

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Baker Hughes unique testing capabilities

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Type of testTest beds capacity

Florence Massa Avenza

Standard mechanical and/or thermodynamic tests on centrifugal compressor & steam turbine

18+1 4 -

Thermodynamic test for large compressors 25-61MW

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Running-in and/or string tests on reciprocating compressors 6 1 -

Standard & full load test (by electric generator) 4 2 -

Special string test 6+2 16 -

HSPT LM2500 spin test 2 - -

LM2500 gas generator load test - 1 -

Test on combined modules - 1 10