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Compressor

technology Maturity 11-13

A compressor squeezes gas.

Gas Compressor wellsite.jpg
Gas Compressor wellsite.jpg
It makes the gas very tight. This helps move gas through pipes. It can even help make things cold. We use them in many ways. Do you see one at work?

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File:Small stationary Bauer HP compressor installation DSC09403.JPG
Small stationary Bauer HP compressor...
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Atlas Copco XASS - Ystad-2024.jpg
File:Gas Compressor wellsite.jpg
Gas Compressor wellsite.jpg
File:High pressure compressor BellisMorcom.jpg
High pressure compressor BellisMorcom.jpg
File:Gas-compressors-types-yed.png
Gas-compressors-types-yed.png
File:ReciprocatingCompressor.jpg
ReciprocatingCompressor.jpg
File:RotaryScrewCompressor.gif
RotaryScrewCompressor.gif
File:Rotary vane pump.svg
Rotary vane pump.svg
File:Rollkolbenverdichter.png
Rollkolbenverdichter.png
File:Two moving spirals scroll pump.gif
Two moving spirals scroll pump.gif
File:DiaphragmCompressor.jpg
DiaphragmCompressor.jpg
File:CentrifugalCompressor.jpg
CentrifugalCompressor.jpg

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