October 2019

COMPRESSED AIR 50 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS October 2019 www.hpmag.co.uk FPSO, which is also based on SBM Offshore’s impressive Fast4Ward programme. We delivered this on schedule and at the agreed quality. This has definitely helped us land this contract for the Liza Unity FPSO too.” The Liza Unity FPSO will be designed to produce 220,000 barrels of oil per day, will have associated gas treatment capacity of 400 million cubic feet per day and water injection capacity of 250,000 barrels per day. The FPSO will be spread moored in water depth of about 1600 meters and will be able to store around 2 million barrels of crude oil. Once completed, the FPSO will be Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding has awarded TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) a contract to supply the marine compressed air system to the Liza Unity FPSO. Under the contract, TMC will provide a large compressed air system consisting of frequency-controlled instrument air compressors, air compressors, and associated air dryers and filters. TMC’s contract value is undisclosed. Hans Petter Tanum, director of sales and business development at TMC, said: “In early 2018 we were awarded a contract to deliver a similar marine compressed air system to the Liza Destiny Vert Rotors to reveal its latest product at Major International Conference in London deployed at the Liza field which is located in the Stabroek block, approximately 200 kilometers offshore Guyana. Tanum continued: “Our compressors are specifically designed and built for marine applications only. This far from shore, it is key to utilise the most reliable equipment to be able to deliver on the operator’s operational requirements.” TMC Compressors of the Seas is a supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use. The company is headquartered in Oslo and has sales and service offices all over the world. www.tmc.no TMC to equip Liza Unity FPSO Vert Rotors UK Ltd unveiled its new A150 compressor which features the Vert Conical Rotary Compressor technology at a major industry conference in London last month. The Scottish firm’s A150 – based on its patented Conical Rotary Compressor (CRC) technology – displayed at City University of London which hosted the 11th International Conference on Compressors & their Systems. Industry leaders from around the world were able to see the A150 – designed specifically for operation in areas where low noise and continuous operation is an advantage – in action for the first time. The biennial convention is a gathering of research organisations, developers, manufacturers, equipment suppliers and users of compressors, expanders, pumps and their systems. It provides a forum for discussion on developments, challenges and opportunities in the gas, refrigeration and air sectors. The A150 offers 150lpm flow and 10 bar pressure with an optional variable speed drive, all with low levels of noise and vibration to ensure minimal impact on surrounding people and equipment. The portable and compact unit fits neatly under a bench or in a van, so can be sited close to the point of use. 100% duty cycle for maximum productivity Its combination of benefits is claimed also to include a 100% duty cycle for maximum productivity, meaning that it is capable of running continuously. Connecting to a standard 240V power source with quick coupling of the compressed air connection means it does not require the expensive installation of some other rival compressors. Phil Harris, chief executive of Vert, said: “Previously thought unachievable, our CRC technology is forging a new path in the industry and this latest A150 product launch demonstrates the benefits of the technology in action.” “We are excited about the potential to exploit its benefits across a variety of markets and are greatly looking forward to putting the A150 on its first public display next week. The International Conference on Compressors & their Systems is an ideal showcase for the latest development from Vert.” Vert was founded in 2013 to develop its conical rotary compressor technology. The technology has won a number of awards since the first working prototype was produced in 2014 and led to Vert securing a Government grant earlier this year from the UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). www.vertrotors.com Vert Rotors UK’s new A150 compressor.