Proven Experience

As the cleanest burning fossil fuel, natural gas, primarily composed of methane, continues to be a popular energy source for power generation. Energy costs are rising, making alternative methane recovery technologies more attractive and cost effective as a fuel source for power generation. On the leading edge of this technology, Gardner Denver works closely with equipment suppliers and producers in the Powder River Basin, Raton Basin and Farmington regions and other areas worldwide to provide positive displacement gas blowers, gas compressors and complete engineered systems that meet the specific needs of the methane recovery market.

Methane Gas Recovery

POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT LOBE AND HELICAL SCREW GAS BLOWERS/VACUUM PUMPS

Today, government regulation of methane gas is strict, requiring the use

of blowers/vacuum pumps specifically equipped with gas seals to prevent leakage of gas into the atmosphere.
Designed specifically for methane gas well head applications, Gardner Denver

Methane Gas Recovery and Boosting Solutions

Positive Displacement Lobe Gas Blowers/Vacuum Pumps Positive Displacement Helical Screw Gas Blowers/Vacuum Pumps Rotary Screw Gas Compressor Ends and Systems Engineered High Pressure Gas Compressor Systems

blowers/vacuum pumps provide the necessary vacuum and pressure to extract methane gas from the coal beds and transport it to local collection pods.
State-of-the-art carbon face mechanical gas seals are specifically engineered

into the blower design, unlike other manufacturers who merely retro-fit gas seals or use bypass purge tubing in their standard blower models.
Gardner Denver's Sutorbilt Legend CBM Series blowers/vacuum pumps

are the standard for coal bed methane gas well head applications offering superior reliability and productivity. The CycloBlower offers the advantage of greater vacuum and pressure performance, as well as energy efficiency and pulse-free gas compression.

CycloBlower Overview I 75 to 6,700 cfm I Pressure to 20 psig I Vacuum to 17 "Hg

LegendTM CBM Overview I 25 to 1,750 cfm I Pressure to 15 psig I Vacuum to 16 "Hg

Methane Gas Boosting and Conveying

ROTARY SCREW GAS COMPRESSOR ENDS

Gardner Denver Rotary Screw Gas Ends are used in CBM collection pods for conveying raw methane gas, or gas line boosting to a sales supply line. These rotary screw compressors are capable of vacuum or pressure boosting up to 350 psig for gas delivery to a central processing facility. Constructed of ferrous metal, these gas end compressors are engineered for use in virtually any natural gas application. These compressors feature our exclusive KYPHO rotor profile that returns greater efficiency over its operating range delivering 3% to 5% greater efficiency than standard rotor designs. Rotors, up to 41% larger in diameter than other compressor brands, allow our rotor operating speeds to be among the lowest in the industry, extending compressor life and lowering operating costs. Bearings, up to 170% larger than competitive models, are designed with large, cylindrical roller bearings at the inlet and time-proven tapered roller bearings at the discharge for longer service life. Turn down range is also greater than other competitive models for optimum operating efficiency in variable operating conditions.
SS Series Rotary Screw Gas Compressor

ROTARY SCREW GAS COMPRESSOR POD BOOSTER SYSTEMS

Gardner Denver Rotary Screw Gas Compressor Ends are also utilized in complete engineered systems that are custom designed and built specifically for methane gas applications. These packaged systems can be designed as a remote pod collection unit or as a well head collection pod providing both recovery and intermediate pressurization functions. In addition, systems can be designed for higher-pressure gas boosting directly to sales supply lines. Contact Gardner Denver for assistance in sourcing a complete gas boosting system that meets your requirements.
Well Head Collection Pod Booster Systems

High Pressure Methane Gas Delivery Systems

RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS

Once processed, coal bed methane gas requires boosting to higher pressures for delivery to commercial sales supply lines where the gas is sold for energy or other related applications. The Gardner Denver Engineered Packaging Center designs and builds reciprocating compressor package systems as well as systems that incorporate a wide range of other compressor technologies. These complete systems can be custom designed and engineered to match your specific high-pressure gas system requirements.
Reciprocating Compressor Systems

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Sutorbilt Legend Gas Blowers/Vacuum Pumps CycloBlower XP Series Blowers/Vacuum Pumps Engineered Solutions

For more information, contact your local representative or

Gardner Denver Blower Division

100 Gardner Park, Peachtree City, GA 30269 Toll Free 800-543-7736 ext. 483 Phone 770-632-5000 Fax 770-486-5629 E-mail: blowersmktg@gardnerdenver.com Visit our web site: www.gardnerdenver.com

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