What is a skid-mounted compressor?

What is a skid-mounted compressor?

Skid-mounted compressor is a complete set of compression equipment, which highly integrates all necessary components such as compressor main engine, driving system (such as motor or gas engine), cooling system, lubricating system, control system, pipelines and valves, and fixedly installs them on one or more steel structure bases (namely "skid blocks").

Compared with ordinary compressors, skid-mounted compressors have the characteristics of strong mobility, convenient transportation and assembly, standardization and high safety.

Core special requirements include:

1. Highly integrated and modular:

All components are compactly arranged on the skid, and the layout is optimized to save space.

Can be divided into different modules according to functions, such as compressor skid, cooling system skid, power distribution control skid, etc., which is convenient for transportation and combination.

2. Factory prefabrication:

Manufacturing and testing are carried out in a controlled factory environment, and the quality is more guaranteed.

Avoid the complexity of field installation and uncontrollable factors (such as weather and welding quality differences).

3. Rapid deployment and strong mobility:

After arriving at the site, you only need to complete simple docking (such as connecting pipes, power supply or cables) to carry out debugging and operation, which greatly shortens the installation cycle (from months to weeks).

When the gas field is exhausted or the working conditions need to be changed, it can be hoisted and moved to a new location for reuse, which is very suitable for temporary or rolling development projects.

The essence of skid-mounted compressor is "a revolution in the delivery and use of compressor". Through integrated design, factory prefabrication, modular transportation and rapid installation, it perfectly adapts to the urgent needs of modern industry, especially oil and gas industry for efficiency, flexibility, low cost and rapid production. It is not only a machine, but also a "plug and play" complete compression solution.