Dresser-Rand reciprocating compressors for process industry and decarbonization applications
High performance, high efficiency, high reliability, and low maintenance compressors
As a leading supplier of reciprocating compressors, our extensive portfolio of slow speed process reciprocating compressors and medium to high-speed separable units enable us to offer products for applications across both process and decarbonization industries.
Product information
Our reciprocating compressors are used in a wide range of applications, helping customers across the globe through their energy transition, increasing efficiency and lowering emissions step by step. Applications include:
- Upstream: LNG (boil-off gas), reinjection, CO2 / EOR, gathering, export / sales gas, fuel gas
- Midstream: Gas pipeline transmission, gas storage / withdrawal, gas processing
- Downstream: Hydrocracking, hydrotreating, reforming, hydrogen plants, off gas receovery, fertilizer syngas, polyethylene, biodiesel
- Decarbonization: Green H2 production, H2 pipeline, H2 storage, H2 liquefaction, green ammonia, green methanol, CO2 capture / pipeline / storage
Process reciprocating compressor (API 618)
Our process reciprocating compressors are available with up to 10 crank throws, as single-throw or balanced-opposed configurations. We custom engineer every unit by designing each cylinder and valve, and select other components to meet your specific operating requirements. Our factory experts check all critical clearances and dimensions, and perform inspections and tests to prevent installation problems. The result is a reciprocating compressor that meets or exceeds client specifications, while delivering unmatched efficiency and reliability.
High and medium speed reciprocating compressors (ISO 13631 / API 11P)
With the most versatile compressor lineup on the market and a reputation for serving standard applications and the most demanding jobs (high pressure, CO₂, sour and acid gases, and floating applications), we cover virtually every application. This class of reciprocating compressors is designed to meet ISO 13631 with options to meet ISO 13707, or API 618 specifications. Our offering includes three different models with horsepower (HP) ranges up to 7,800 HP (5,816 kW), allowable rod loads up to 75,000 PSI (333kn), rated maximum speeds up to 1,500 RPM, and pressures up to 10,000 PSIG. Click on the model types below to learn more about our best in class.
Reciprocating compressor valves
Valve performance and reliability is key to compressor performance. By paying careful attention to reliability in every aspect of the design, we’ve created a valve that can run more than 50 percent longer than other valves before needing service. We’ve proven it in thousands of hours of tests, many at high speeds and high temperatures, with a wide range of gases. Our engineers select the most appropriate valve based on their extensive experience as well as tools such as our Dynamic Valve Analysis (DVA) program.
Variable capacity control systems
Most compressors produce more capacity than needed to allow for process control. The excess capacity is typically recycled to the inlet of the compressor to meet demand. The energy required to recycle the excess capacity is wasted.
Variable capacity control systems give operators the ability to adjust compressor capacity to demand eliminating recycle. This reduces energy usage and operating costs.
Variable capacity control devices are becoming more prevalent in the process market because of increased energy costs and the desire to save energy and related expenses whenever possible.
Reciprocating compressors for hydrogen applications
We have installed over 2 million horsepower of reciprocating compression in hydrogen rich services.
With extensive experience and a long list of project references, our process and high speed reciprocating compressors can be tailored for your specific project designs.
Our compressors are used primarily for H₂ product, tail gas, feed gas and H₂ make up applications, as well as H₂ pipelines and storage.
Reduce your CAPEX and experience high reliability and dependable service from our hydrogen compressor portfolio.
Markets:
- Process industries
- Refining
- H₂ fuel gas boosting (H₂ rich fuel with reduced CO₂ emissions from our gas turbines)
- H₂ pipelines
- H₂ boosting after electrolysis system
- H₂ storage
