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Understanding the types of natural gas compressors is essential for operators, engineers, and production teams evaluating compression equipment for Alberta oil and gas operations. Each compressor type performs differently depending on gas composition, flow rate, pressure requirements, site access, and long term production goals.
Sour gas is a natural gas composed of large amounts of H2S (hydrogen sulfide), created through the anaerobic decomposition of materials in oil, natural gas, swamps, sewage, stockyards, and paper/pulp processing. This corrosive, lethal gas is flammable, colourless, and has a recognizable sulfur smell.
A reciprocating compressor, also known as a piston compressor, is a positive displacement machine that uses a piston-driven crankshaft located inside a cylinder to pressurize air. This style of compressor has been widely used for over 200 years! Air compression makes materials (natural gas, hydrogen, oxygen, and other gasses) easier to store, transport and use.