Compressor unit
US4969803A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 1988 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K7/09
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention includes a compressor unit with a connected drive by a high-frequency motor for compressing gases and which is suitable for great ocean depths and for natural gas conveyance from the ocean floor where the low temperature obtaining in the water is effectively utilized. The compressor unit is supported by magnetic bearings in a housing. The compressor includes a plurality of compressor stages connected by pipe lines which form a surface cooler on the suction side arranged around the housing.
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