HIGH-SPEED ENGINE, COMPRESSOR SETS HELP PIPELINE MEET GROWTH

Prospects for increased natural gas throughput on its Southeast Texas pipeline system forced Aquila Gas Pipeline Corp. to add 31 high-speed engine/compressor sets. The equipment has helped Aquila quadruple its gas-gathering volume in 4 years. Additionally, the low-emission engines meet strict air-quality standards imposed in the region. The paper describes the pipeline system, its flexibility, and its current low emissions.