Performance Study on a Single-Screw Expander for a Small-Scale Pressure Recovery System

A single-screw expander with 195 mm diameter is developed to recover pressure energy in letdown stations. An experiment system is established using compressed air as a working fluid instead of natural gas. Experiments are conducted via measurements for important parameters, such as inlet and outlet...

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Main Authors: Guoqiang Li, Yuting Wu, Yeqiang Zhang, Ruiping Zhi, Jingfu Wang, Chongfang Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/1/6