C33 Production Gas Compressors0 pages

C33
Production Gas Compressors
Oil & Gas Applications

The Solar ® C33 family of gas compressors is designed for
applications with the Saturn ® 20, Centaur ® 40, Centaur 50,
Taurus™ 60, Taurus 70, Mars ® 90, Mars 100 and Titan™130
gas turbines. These compressors combine high efficiency
and wide flow range with a robust design and ease of
restaging.
The C33 gas compressors have the latest state-of-the-art
technology combined with the experience and reliability that
comes with building and installing over 5000 compressors.
These compressors are designed in compliance with
API 617, a requirement for the severe environments
and operating conditions this equipment may encounter.

Key Features
Number of Stages

1 - 12

Seals

Tandem dry gas

Bearings

Journal: Tilting-pad
Thrust: Self-aligning, tilting-pad

Inlet/Discharge Flanges

16/16 in. Class 900
16/16 in. Class 1500

Efficiency

> 80% isentropic

Maximum Speed

16,500 rpm

Maximum Flow

269 m3/min (9500 acfm)

Maximum Total Head

257 kJ/kg (86,000 ft-lbf/lbm)

Maximum Casing Press.

15 515 kPag (2250 psig) and
18 620 kPag (2700 psig) models

Maximum Torque

7457 Nm (66,000 lbf-in.)

Instrumentation

Fully instrumented with vibration,
temperature, and pressure monitoring
per API 617

Vibration Limits

Within API 617

Materials
Impeller
Casing

ASTM A216 GR WCC

Diaphragm/Guide Vane

ASTM A395

Rotor Spacer

AISI 410

Stub Shafts

AISI 4140

Labyrinth Seals

C33 Gas Compressor

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15-5PH

Steel-backed Babbitt

Typical C33 Rotor

Typical Weights and Dimensions
Length

1.4 - 1.9 m (4' 6" - 6' 4")

Height

1.2 m (4' 0")

Width

1.7 m (5' 8")

Weight

6350 - 10 251 kg (14,000 - 22,600 lb)

Solar Turbines Incorporated
P.O. Box 85376
San Diego, CA 92186-5376 U.S.A.

Caterpillar is a trademark of Caterpillar Inc.
Solar, Saturn, Centaur, Taurus, Mars and Titan are trademarks of Solar Turbines Incorporated.
Specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in U.S.A.
© 2009 Solar Turbines Incorporated. All rights reserved.
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ISENTROPIC HEAD, kJ/kg (ft-lbf/lbm)

Operation Range (Head vs. Flow)
300
(100,368)
250
(83,640)
200
(66,912)
150
(50,184)
100
(33,456)

C33
Production

50
(16,728)
0

100
(3531)

10
(353)

INLET FLOW, m /min (acfm)
3

For More Information

Telephone: (+1) 619-544-5352
Internet: www.solarturbines.com

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