Subsea compressor cleaning method wherein the cleaning liquid is retrieved from the multiphase process fluid

There are described methods and apparatus for operating and/or cleaning a compressor. In an embodiment, a first fluid comprising gas may be passed through the compressor, whilst the compressor operates to compress the first fluid. A second fluid may be passed through the compressor, the second fluid...

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Hauptverfasser: UNDERBAKKE, HARALD, KIBSGAARD, SVEND TARALD, BJORGE, TOR, BRENNE, LARS
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Zusammenfassung:There are described methods and apparatus for operating and/or cleaning a compressor. In an embodiment, a first fluid comprising gas may be passed through the compressor, whilst the compressor operates to compress the first fluid. A second fluid may be passed through the compressor, the second fluid comprising gas and liquid from at least one well. The second fluid may be passed through the compressor for a limited time period to clean a surface inside the compressor, whilst the compressor operates to compress the second fluid.