Estimation of gas flow dustiness in the main pipelines of booster compressor stations

The article provides groundings for cleaning the gas flows of major pipelines from soild particles in order to improve the compressor operation reliability. One obtained formulas for determination of the dust level in the vertical and horizontal sections of the pipelines supplying gas to the booster compressor stations. Ways of structural modernization of vertical pipeline sections using the inbuilt separation devices for more efficient removal of dust particles from the gas flow are described.