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C61

Production Gas Compressors
Oil and Gas Applications

The Solar ® C61 family of gas compressors is designed for
applications with the Taurus™ 70, Mars ® 90, Mars 100,
Titan™ 130 and Titan 250 gas turbines. These compressors
combine high efficiency and wide flow range with a robust
design and ease of restaging.
The C61 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 - 10

Seals

Tandem dry gas

Bearings

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

Inlet/Discharge Flanges

30/24 in. Class 900
24/20 in. Class 1500

Efficiency

> 85% isentropic

Maximum Speed

10,200 rpm

Maximum Flow

991 m3/min (35,000 acfm)

Maximum Total Head

269 kJ/kg (90,000 ft-lbf/lbm)

Maximum Casing Press.

15 515 kPag (2250 psi) and
20 685 kPag (3000 psi) models

Maximum Torque

61 215 Nm (541,800 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 516/A36

Rotor Spacer

AISI 410

Stub Shafts

AISI 4140

Labyrinth Seals

C61 Gas Compressor

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15 - 5 PH
E2 and E3: 15 - 5 PH < 8050 rpm
E2 and E3: Titanium 8050 - 10,200 rpm

Steel-backed Babbitt

Typical C61 Rotor

Typical Weights and Dimensions
Length

2.7 - 3.3 m (8' 10" - 10' 9")

Height

1.9 m (6' 4")

Width

2.6 m (8' 8")

Weight

28 213 - 37 784 kg (62,200 - 83,300 lb)

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

Caterpillar is a trademark of Caterpillar Inc.
Solar, 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)

C61
Production

150
(50,184)
100
(33,456)
50
(16,728)
0

10
(353)

100
(3531)
INLET FLOW, m3/min (acfm)

For More Information

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

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(35,314)

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