From PowerGen 2000: Copeland unveils Scroll fuel gas booster

Copeland Corp., a subsidiary of Emerson, featured their scroll-based compressor for low pressure natural gas applications in the distributed power market at Power-Gen International in Orlando today. It is the first scroll fuel gas booster to receive UL (Underwriters Laboratory) approval.

The patented scroll compressor technology makes it possible to boost the pressure on low-pressure gas lines to levels required for microturbines, gensets and fuel cells. These scroll compressor packages are currently being applied as fuel gas boosters for the distributed power generation market.

The scroll fuel gas booster is a complete, stand-alone package capable of boosting natural gas line pressure from as little as 15 psia to 115 psia in a single stage of compression. It provides users with high reliability, lower noise and low vibration.

"Over a decade ago, Copeland revolutionized the air conditioning and refrigeration industry with the introduction of scroll compressor technology," said Ed Purvis, president of Copeland Refrigeration. "We are excited about applying this technology to natural gas applications and the opportunity to provide a total fuel system solution for the distributed power market."

Edited by John McKnight
Assistant Editor, ElectricNet