EP1203158A1 - Method and compressor module for compressing a gas stream - Google Patents

Method and compressor module for compressing a gas stream

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EP1203158A1
EP1203158A1 EP00944043A EP00944043A EP1203158A1 EP 1203158 A1 EP1203158 A1 EP 1203158A1 EP 00944043 A EP00944043 A EP 00944043A EP 00944043 A EP00944043 A EP 00944043A EP 1203158 A1 EP1203158 A1 EP 1203158A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B25/00—Multi-stage pumps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B35/00—Piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by the driving means to their working members, or by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors, not otherwise provided for
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  • the invention also relates to a compressor module for carrying out the method according to the invention with a two-stage compressor part, a drive part and a power transmission between the compressor part and the drive part via lines with hydraulic fluid.
  • Piston compressors according to the prior art, which compress for example from 1 bar to 300 bar, are built with 3 or 4 stages and driven by a common piston shaft. With a three-stage machine and cooling between the stages, a stage pressure ratio of 6.7 is selected and compressed from 1 bar in the first stage to 6.7 bar in the second stage to 44.9 bar and in the third stage to 300 bar.
  • the inlet pressure can only be varied within very narrow limits. This is disadvantageous if the inlet gas is provided from a pipeline with a pipeline pressure of 7 bar instead of from a gasometer. Another compressor is used, which works with a step pressure ratio of 3.5 bar.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a method and a compressor module for compressing a gas stream, which allow a certain, for example constant, final pressure to be achieved with very different initial pressures of the available gases, the same machines being used in an energetically favorable manner.
  • This object is achieved according to the invention by a method with the features of claim 1 and by a compressor module with the features of claim 6.
  • Embodiments of the invention are the subject of subclaims.
  • the pressure ratios are adjusted in that, with the aid of two adjustable hydraulic oil pumps, a hydraulic oil flow for driving the first compression stage and a hydraulic oil flow for driving the second compression stage are adapted accordingly in terms of their throughput.
  • an inlet pressure changed from 1 bar to 7 bar the hydraulic oil flow for the first stage is reduced and the oil flow for the second stage is increased until both stages are operated at the same pressure ratio, which is the most energetically advantageous when an ideal gas to be compressed is assumed. Because of the deviations of the properties of real gases from the ideal gas and in the case of incomplete recooling to ti, it can make sense to try by changing the
  • the gas stream to be compressed can contain methane or hydrogen or a mixture of methane and hydrogen.
  • the gas stream to be compressed can contain, for example, a natural gas or a methane-containing fraction of a natural gas.
  • a pressure variable between 1 and 10 bar can be used as the inlet pressure pi. In this pressure range, the gas stream to be compressed is almost always made available by pipeline.
  • a fixed pressure between 250 and 350 bar can be used as the outlet pressure p 3 .
  • This is a favorable prerequisite for filling a pressure tank, a pressure gas bottle or a buffer storage.
  • the drive part for each compressor stage contains a hydraulic fluid pump, each with an adjusting device for the delivery rate of the hydraulic fluid. The separate adjustment of the delivery rate makes it possible to set the same pressure ratio or fine-tuned stage pressure ratios in both stages (see above) and exactly the required final pressure of the gas to be compressed at the outlet of the second stage.
  • the compressor stages can each have a liquid-cooled piston compressor and an aftercooler. This enables an almost isothermal compression and a setting of approximately the same inlet temperature in both compressor stages. This leads to a low specific compressor capacity.
  • the aftercooler of the second compressor stage makes it easier to fill a container following the compression, without the container becoming too hot.
  • Each piston compressor ' can have two working cylinders.
  • the pulsations in the pressure-carrying lines are then particularly low.
  • Hydraulic fluid can be applied to the cylinder running surfaces of the working cylinders for cooling from the outside and from the inside. The cooling is then particularly effective.
  • the hydraulic fluid lines can carry at least one air-cooled recooling device for the hydraulic fluid. This is particularly simple in construction and does not represent an additional sound source when operating without a fan, i.e. working with natural convection.
  • the method according to the invention can be used with at least one of the compressor modules according to the invention in a natural gas filling station.
  • a natural gas filling station A nationwide introduction of natural gas filling stations is particularly favored by the fact that with the invention the gas to be compressed, in this case the gaseous fuel for vehicles, can be removed from pipelines operated at different pressures and still be compressed with the aid of piston compressors of the same type and size. It may be necessary that the fuel to be compressed must first be cleaned of particles and dried. After compression, a buffer is useful, from which vehicles can then be filled.
  • the invention is explained in more detail using an embodiment with a figure.
  • the process data mentioned by way of example relate to the use of the invention at a natural gas filling station, that is to say with natural gas as the gas stream to be compressed.
  • the natural gas is taken from a pipeline and processed where necessary for operation in internal combustion engines: for example, particles are removed and the natural gas is dried to less than 10 mol ppm water content. (This treatment is not shown in the figure.)
  • the piston compressor 4 has two working cylinders, the cylinder surfaces of which are cooled with hydraulic oil of approximately 60 ° C.
  • the piston compressor of the second compression stage is driven and cooled in the same way as that in the first compression stage.
  • the pressure medium can be a hydraulic oil, is also used as a coolant and is therefore cooled in the return flow 13, 14 from the piston compressors 4, 6.
  • the compressor module is advantageously constructed in such a way that the drive part and a compression part (with the compressor stages) are each mounted on a base frame and accommodated in a cabinet.
  • Several compressor modules can be used in a natural gas filling station.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a method and compressor module for compressing a gas stream of entry temperature t1 with the aid of hydraulically driven piston compressors in two compression stages of an entry pressure p1 from an intermediate pressure p2 after the first compression stage and from intermediate pressure p2 to an exit pressure p3 after the second compression stage, whereby the gas stream compressed to the intermediate pressure p2 is cooled back down to the entry temperature t1 before entering the second compression stage, and identical pressure ratios p3/p2=p2/p1 are used in the compression stage. According to the invention, the pressure ratios are adjusted by correspondingly adapting a hydraulic fluid stream for driving the first compression stage and a hydraulic fluid stream for driving the second compression stage with regard to the flow rate thereof with the aid of two adjustable hydraulic fluid pumps.

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Verfahren und Kompressormodul zum Verdichten eines GasstromesMethod and compressor module for compressing a gas stream
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Verdichten eines Gasstromes der Eintrittstemperatur mit Hilfe von hydraulisch angetriebenen Kolbenverdichtern in zwei Verdichtungsstufen von einem Eintrittsdruck p-, auf einen Zwischendruck p2 nach der ersten Verdichtungsstufe und vom Zwischendruck p2 auf einen Austrittsdruck p3 nach der zweiten Verdichtungsstufe, wobei der auf den Zwischendruck p2 verdichtete Gasstrom vor dem Eintritt in die zweite Verdichtungsstufe auf die Eintrittstemperatur tt zurückgekühlt wird und in den Verdichtungsstufe gleiche Druckverhältnisse, p3/p2 = p /pι, verwendet werden.The invention relates to a method for compressing a gas flow of the inlet temperature with the aid of hydraulically driven piston compressors in two compression stages from an inlet pressure p to an intermediate pressure p 2 after the first compression stage and from intermediate pressure p 2 to an outlet pressure p 3 after the second compression stage. wherein to the intermediate pressure p 2 compressed gas stream before it enters the second compression stage to the inlet temperature t t is cooled back and equal in the compression stage pressure ratios p 3 / p 2 = p / pι be used.
Die Erfindung betrifft außerdem einen Kompressormodul für die Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens mit einem zweistufigen Kompressorteil, einem Antriebsteil und einer Leistungsübertragung zwischen dem Kompressorteil und dem Antriebsteil über Leitungen mit Hydraulikflüssigkeit.The invention also relates to a compressor module for carrying out the method according to the invention with a two-stage compressor part, a drive part and a power transmission between the compressor part and the drive part via lines with hydraulic fluid.
Kolbenkompressoren nach dem Stand der Technik, die beispielsweise von 1 bar auf 300 bar verdichten, werden mit 3 oder 4 Stufen gebaut und über eine gemeinsame Kolbenwelle angetrieben. Mit einer dreistufigen Maschine und Kühlung zwischen den Stufen wird ein Stufendruckverhältnis von 6,7 gewählt und von 1 bar in der ersten Stufe auf 6,7 bar in der zweiten Stufe auf 44,9 bar und in der dritten Stufe auf 300 bar verdichtet. Der Eingangsdruck kann nur in sehr engen Grenzen variiert werden. Dies ist von Nachteil, wenn das Eintrittsgas statt aus einem Gasometer aus einer Pipeline mit 7 bar Pipelinedruck zur Verfügung gestellt wird. Ein anderer Verdichter wird gebraucht, der mit einem Stufendruckverhältnis von 3,5 bar arbeitet.Piston compressors according to the prior art, which compress for example from 1 bar to 300 bar, are built with 3 or 4 stages and driven by a common piston shaft. With a three-stage machine and cooling between the stages, a stage pressure ratio of 6.7 is selected and compressed from 1 bar in the first stage to 6.7 bar in the second stage to 44.9 bar and in the third stage to 300 bar. The inlet pressure can only be varied within very narrow limits. This is disadvantageous if the inlet gas is provided from a pipeline with a pipeline pressure of 7 bar instead of from a gasometer. Another compressor is used, which works with a step pressure ratio of 3.5 bar.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es deshalb, ein Verfahren und einen Kompressormodul zur Verdichtung eines Gasstromes aufzuzeigen, die bei sehr unterschiedlichem Anfangsdruck des verfügbaren Gasen einen bestimmten beispielsweise konstanten Enddruck zu erreichen gestatten, wobei die gleichen Maschinen energetisch günstig verwendet werden. Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst von einem Verfahren mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 und von einem Kompressormodul mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 6. Ausführungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand von Unteransprüchen.The object of the invention is therefore to provide a method and a compressor module for compressing a gas stream, which allow a certain, for example constant, final pressure to be achieved with very different initial pressures of the available gases, the same machines being used in an energetically favorable manner. This object is achieved according to the invention by a method with the features of claim 1 and by a compressor module with the features of claim 6. Embodiments of the invention are the subject of subclaims.
Kennzeichnend an dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren ist, daß die Druckverhältnisse eingestellt werden, indem mit Hilfe von zwei verstellbaren Hydraulikölpumpen ein Hydraulikölstrom für den Antrieb der ersten Verdichtungsstufe und ein Hydraulikölstrom für den Antrieb der zweiten Verdichtungsstufe bezüglich ihres Durchsatzes entsprechend angepaßt werden. Bei einem von 1 bar auf 7 bar geänderten Eintrittsdruck wird der Hydraulikölstrom für die erste Stufe gemindert und der Ölstrom für die zweite Stufe erhöht bis beide Stufen mit dem gleichen Druckverhältnis betrieben werden, was unter Annahme eines idealen zu verdichtenden Gases energetisch am günstigsten ist. Wegen Abweichungen der Eigenschaften realer Gase vom idealgas und bei unvollständiger Rückkühlung auf ti kann es sinnvoll sein, bei nahezu gleichen Stufendruckverhältnissen versuchsweise durch geringfügige Änderung derIt is characteristic of the method according to the invention that the pressure ratios are adjusted in that, with the aid of two adjustable hydraulic oil pumps, a hydraulic oil flow for driving the first compression stage and a hydraulic oil flow for driving the second compression stage are adapted accordingly in terms of their throughput. With an inlet pressure changed from 1 bar to 7 bar, the hydraulic oil flow for the first stage is reduced and the oil flow for the second stage is increased until both stages are operated at the same pressure ratio, which is the most energetically advantageous when an ideal gas to be compressed is assumed. Because of the deviations of the properties of real gases from the ideal gas and in the case of incomplete recooling to ti, it can make sense to try by changing the
Duckverhältnisse der Stufen zueinander einen energetisch noch günstigeren Betrieb aufzusuchen. Diese Nachoptimierung ist dem Fachmann zwar geläufig, sie kann jedoch mit Hilfe des erfindungsgemäßen Antriebs besonders einfach vorgenommen werden.Pressure ratios of the stages to each other to seek a more energy-efficient operation. Although this fine tuning is familiar to the person skilled in the art, it can be carried out particularly easily with the aid of the drive according to the invention.
Bei einer Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens kann der zu verdichtende Gasstrom Methan oder Wasserstoff oder ein Gemisch aus Methan und Wasserstoff enthalten.In one embodiment of the method according to the invention, the gas stream to be compressed can contain methane or hydrogen or a mixture of methane and hydrogen.
Der zu verdichtende Gasstrom kann beispielsweise ein Erdgas oder eine methanhaltige Fraktion eines Erdgases enthalten.The gas stream to be compressed can contain, for example, a natural gas or a methane-containing fraction of a natural gas.
Als der Eintrittsdruck pi kann ein zwischen 1 und 10 bar variabler Druck verwendet werden. In diesem Druckbereich wird der zu verdichtende Gasstrom fast immer per Rohrleitung zur Verfügung gestellt.A pressure variable between 1 and 10 bar can be used as the inlet pressure pi. In this pressure range, the gas stream to be compressed is almost always made available by pipeline.
Als der Austrittsdruck p3 kann ein fester Druck zwischen 250 und 350 bar verwendet werden. Dies ist eine günstige Voraussetzung für das Befüllen eines Drucktanks, einer Druckgasflasche oder eines Pufferspeichers. Kennzeichnend für den erfindungsgemäßen Kompressormodul ist es, daß der Antriebsteil für jede Kompressorstufe eine Hydraulikflüssigkeitspumpe mit jeweils einer VerStelleinrichtung für die Fördermenge der Hydraulikflüssigkeit enthält. Durch die getrennte Einstellung der Fördermenge wird es ermöglicht, in beiden Stufen das gleiche Druckverhältnis oder nachoptimierte Stufendruckverhältnisse (siehe oben) und am Austritt der zweiten Stufe genau den erforderlichen Enddruck des zu verdichtenden Gases einzustellen.A fixed pressure between 250 and 350 bar can be used as the outlet pressure p 3 . This is a favorable prerequisite for filling a pressure tank, a pressure gas bottle or a buffer storage. It is characteristic of the compressor module according to the invention that the drive part for each compressor stage contains a hydraulic fluid pump, each with an adjusting device for the delivery rate of the hydraulic fluid. The separate adjustment of the delivery rate makes it possible to set the same pressure ratio or fine-tuned stage pressure ratios in both stages (see above) and exactly the required final pressure of the gas to be compressed at the outlet of the second stage.
Bei einer Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Kompressormoduls können die Kompressorstufen über je einen fiüssigkeitsgekühlten Kolbenverdichter und je einen Nachkühler verfügen. Dadurch wird eine nahezu isotherme Verdichtung und eine Einstellung von etwa der gleichen Eintrittstemperatur in beiden Verdichterstufen ermöglicht. Dies führt zu einer geringen spezifischen Verdichterleistung. Der Nachkühler der zweiten Kompressorstufe erleichtert das Befüllen eines der Verdichtung nachfolgenden Behälters, ohne daß dieser sich zu stark erwärmt.In one embodiment of the compressor module according to the invention, the compressor stages can each have a liquid-cooled piston compressor and an aftercooler. This enables an almost isothermal compression and a setting of approximately the same inlet temperature in both compressor stages. This leads to a low specific compressor capacity. The aftercooler of the second compressor stage makes it easier to fill a container following the compression, without the container becoming too hot.
Jeder Kolbenverdichter'kann über zwei Arbeitszylinder verfügen. Die Pulsationen in dem druckführenden Leitungen sind dann besonders gering.Each piston compressor ' can have two working cylinders. The pulsations in the pressure-carrying lines are then particularly low.
Zylinderlaufflächen der Arbeitszylinder können zur Kühlung von außen und von innen mit Hydraulikflüssigkeit beaufschlagt sein. Die Kühlung ist dann besonders effektiv.Hydraulic fluid can be applied to the cylinder running surfaces of the working cylinders for cooling from the outside and from the inside. The cooling is then particularly effective.
Die Hydraulikflüssigkeitsleitungen können mindestens eine luftgekühlte Rückkühleinrichtung für die Hydraulikflüssigkeit führen. Eine solche ist besonders einfach im Aufbau und stellt bei einem Betrieb ohne Lüfter, also mit natürlicher Konvektion arbeitend, keine zusätzliche Schallquelle dar.The hydraulic fluid lines can carry at least one air-cooled recooling device for the hydraulic fluid. This is particularly simple in construction and does not represent an additional sound source when operating without a fan, i.e. working with natural convection.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren kann mit mindestens einem der erfindungsgemäßen Kompressormodule in einer Erdgastankstelle verwendet werden. Eine flächendeckende Einführung von Erdgastankstellen wird besonders dadurch begünstigt, daß mit der Erfindung das zu verdichtende Gas, in diesem Fall der gasförmige Treibstoff für Fahrzeuge, aus mit unterschiedlichem Druck betriebenen Rohrleitungen entnommen und dennoch mit Hilfe von Kolbenverdichtern der gleichen Bauart und Baugröße verdichtet werden kann. Es kann notwendig sein, daß der zu verdichtende Treibstoff vorher von Partikeln gereinigt und getrocknet werden muß. Nach der Verdichtung ist ein Zwischenspeicher sinnvoll, aus dem dann Fahrzeuge betankt werden können.The method according to the invention can be used with at least one of the compressor modules according to the invention in a natural gas filling station. A nationwide introduction of natural gas filling stations is particularly favored by the fact that with the invention the gas to be compressed, in this case the gaseous fuel for vehicles, can be removed from pipelines operated at different pressures and still be compressed with the aid of piston compressors of the same type and size. It may be necessary that the fuel to be compressed must first be cleaned of particles and dried. After compression, a buffer is useful, from which vehicles can then be filled.
Die Erfindung wird anhand einer Ausführungsform mit einer Figur näher erläutert. Die beispielhaft genannten Verfahrensdaten beziehen sich auf eine Verwendung der Erfindung an einer Erdgastankstelle, also mit Erdgas als zu verdichtendem Gasstrom.The invention is explained in more detail using an embodiment with a figure. The process data mentioned by way of example relate to the use of the invention at a natural gas filling station, that is to say with natural gas as the gas stream to be compressed.
Das Erdgas wird einer Pipeline entnommen und, soweit für den Betrieb in Verbrennungsmotoren notwendig, aufbereitet: Beispielsweise werden Partikel entfernt und das Erdgas bis auf weniger als 10 mol-ppm Wassergehalt getrocknet. (Diese Aufbereitung ist in der Figur nicht dargestellt.) Das so aufbereitete Erdgas wird als zu verdichtender Gasstrom 1 bei etwa Umgebungstemperatur ^ und mit einem Eintrittsdruck Pi = 3 bar von einem hydraulisch angetriebenen Kolbenverdichter 4 der ersten Verdichtungsstufe auf einen Zwischendruck von p2 = 30 bar verdichtet, wobei die Temperatur des Gasstromes 2 etwa 120°C erreichen kann. Der Kolbenverdichter 4 besitzt zwei Arbeitszylirider, deren Zylinderflächen mit Hydrauliköl von etwa 60°C gekühlt werden. Der Gasstrom 2 wird in einem dem Kolbenverdichter 4 nachgeschalteten Luftkühler 5 auf t2 = 40°C gekühlt und dem Kolbenverdichter 6 der zweiten Verdichtungsstufe zugeführt, auf einen Enddruck verdichtet, in einem weiteren Luftkühler 7 rückgekühlt und als Gasstrom 3 mit dem Enddruck p3 = 300 bar und einer Temperatur von t3 = 40°C einem in der Figur nicht dargestellten Hochdruck- Gasspeicher zugeführt. Der Kolbenverdichter der zweiten Verdichtungsstufe ist in gleicherweise angetrieben und gekühlt wie der in der ersten Verdichtungsstufe. Die Kolbenverdichter 4, 6 werden mit einem Stufendruckverhältnis = p2/pι = 10 betrieben. Hierzu werden sie aus einem Antriebsteil 8 mit Hilfe von zwei unabhängig voneinander steuerbaren Verstellkoibenpumpen 9, 10 mit je einem Druckmittelstrom 11 , 12 versorgt. Das Druckmittel kann ein Hydrauliköl sein, wird auch als Kühlmittel verwendet und deshalb im Rückstrom 13, 14 aus den Kolbenverdichtern 4, 6 gekühlt.The natural gas is taken from a pipeline and processed where necessary for operation in internal combustion engines: for example, particles are removed and the natural gas is dried to less than 10 mol ppm water content. (This treatment is not shown in the figure.) The natural gas treated in this way is used as gas stream 1 to be compressed at about ambient temperature ^ and with an inlet pressure Pi = 3 bar from a hydraulically driven piston compressor 4 of the first compression stage to an intermediate pressure of p 2 = 30 compressed bar, the temperature of the gas stream 2 can reach about 120 ° C. The piston compressor 4 has two working cylinders, the cylinder surfaces of which are cooled with hydraulic oil of approximately 60 ° C. The gas stream 2 is cooled in an air cooler 5 connected to the piston compressor 4 to t 2 = 40 ° C. and fed to the piston compressor 6 in the second compression stage, compressed to a final pressure, recooled in a further air cooler 7 and as a gas stream 3 with the final pressure p 3 = 300 bar and a temperature of t 3 = 40 ° C fed to a high pressure gas storage, not shown in the figure. The piston compressor of the second compression stage is driven and cooled in the same way as that in the first compression stage. The piston compressors 4, 6 are with a step pressure ratio = p 2 / pι = 10 operated. For this purpose, they are supplied from a drive part 8 with the aid of two independently controllable variable displacement pumps 9, 10, each with a pressure medium flow 11, 12. The pressure medium can be a hydraulic oil, is also used as a coolant and is therefore cooled in the return flow 13, 14 from the piston compressors 4, 6.
Der Kompressormodul ist günstigerweise so aufgebaut, daß der Antriebsteil und ein Verdichtuπgsteil (mit den Kompressorstufen) auf je einem Grundrahmen montiert und in je einem Schrank untergebracht sind. In einer Erdgastankstelle können mehrere Kompressormodule verwendet werden. The compressor module is advantageously constructed in such a way that the drive part and a compression part (with the compressor stages) are each mounted on a base frame and accommodated in a cabinet. Several compressor modules can be used in a natural gas filling station.

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1. Verfahren zum Verdichten eines Gasstromes der Eintrittstemperatur mit Hilfe von hydraulisch angetriebenen Kolbenverdichtern in zwei Verdichtungsstufen von einem Eintrittsdruck p, auf einen Zwischendruck p2 nach der ersten Verdichtungsstufe und vom Zwischendruck p2 auf einen Austrittsdruck p3 nach der zweiten Verdichtungsstufe, wobei der auf den Zwischendruck p2 verdichtete Gasstrom vor dem Eintritt in die zweite Verdichtungsstufe auf die Eintrittstemperatur ti zurückgekühlt wird und in den Verdichtungsstufe gleiche Druckverhältnisse, ps/p2 = p2/pι, verwendet werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Druckverhältnisse eingestellt werden, indem mit Hilfe von zwei verstellbaren Hydraulikflüssigkeitspumpen ein Hydraulikfiüssigkeitsstrom für den Antrieb der ersten Verdichtungsstufe und ein Hydraulikflüssigkeitsstrom für den Antrieb der zweiten Verdichtungsstufe bezüglich ihres Durchsatzes entsprechend angepaßt werden.1. Method for compressing a gas flow of the inlet temperature with the aid of hydraulically driven piston compressors in two compression stages from an inlet pressure p, to an intermediate pressure p 2 after the first compression stage and from the intermediate pressure p 2 to an outlet pressure p 3 after the second compression stage, the on the intermediate pressure p 2 compressed gas stream is cooled back to the inlet temperature ti before entering the second compression stage and the same pressure ratios, ps / p 2 = p 2 / pι, are used in the compression stage, characterized in that the pressure ratios are set by With the help of two adjustable hydraulic fluid pumps, a hydraulic fluid flow for driving the first compression stage and a hydraulic fluid flow for driving the second compression stage can be adapted accordingly in terms of their throughput.
2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der zu verdichtende Gasstrom Methan oder Wasserstoff oder ein Gemisch aus Methan und Wasserstoff enthält.2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the gas stream to be compressed contains methane or hydrogen or a mixture of methane and hydrogen.
3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der zu verdichtende Gasstrom ein Erdgas oder eine methanhaltige Fraktion eines Erdgases enthält.3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the gas stream to be compressed contains a natural gas or a methane-containing fraction of a natural gas.
4. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß als der Eintrittsdruck pt ein Druck zwischen 1 und 10 bar verwendet wird.4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a pressure between 1 and 10 bar is used as the inlet pressure p t .
5. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß als der Austrittsdruck p3 ein Druck zwischen 250 und 350 bar verwendet wird.5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a pressure between 250 and 350 bar is used as the outlet pressure p 3 .
6. Kompressormodul zur Durchführung des Verfahrens nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5 mit einem zweistufigen Kompressorteil, einem Antriebsteil und einer6. Compressor module for performing the method according to one of claims 1 to 5 with a two-stage compressor part, a drive part and one
Leistungsübertragung zwischen dem Kompressorteil und dem Antriebsteil über Leitungen mit Hydraulikflüssigkeit, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Antriebsteil für jede Kompressorstufe eine Hydraulikflüssigkeitspumpe mit jeweils einer Versteileinrichtung für die Förderung der Hydraulikflüssigkeit enthält. Power transmission between the compressor part and the drive part via lines with hydraulic fluid, characterized in that the drive part contains a hydraulic fluid pump for each compressor stage, each with an adjusting device for conveying the hydraulic fluid.
7. Kompressormodul nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kompressorstufen über je einen flüssigkeitgekühlten Kolbenverdichter und je einen Nachkühler verfügen.7. Compressor module according to claim 6, characterized in that the compressor stages each have a liquid-cooled piston compressor and an aftercooler.
8. Kompressormodul nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Kolbenverdichter über zwei Arbeitszylinder verfügt.8. Compressor module according to claim 7, characterized in that each piston compressor has two working cylinders.
9. Kompressormodul nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Zylinderlaufflächen der Arbeitszylinder von außen und von innen zur Kühlung mit9. Compressor module according to claim 8, characterized in that the cylinder surfaces of the working cylinder from the outside and from the inside for cooling with
Hydraulikflüssigkeit beaufschlagt werden.Hydraulic fluid are applied.
10. Kompressormodul nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Hydraulikflüssigkeitsleitungen mindestens eine luftgekühlte Rückkühleinrichtung für die Hydraulikflüssigkeit führen.10. Compressor module according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the hydraulic fluid lines lead at least one air-cooled recooling device for the hydraulic fluid.
11. Verwendung des Verfahrens nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6 und mindestens eines Kompressormoduls nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 11 in einer Erdgastankstelle. 11. Use of the method according to one of claims 1 to 6 and at least one compressor module according to one of claims 6 to 11 in a natural gas filling station.
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