Air start systems for CAT C18 engines

Hatraco designed and supplied 3x Air start systems which are applied as a secondary starting system for Caterpillar C18 diesel engine driven fire water pump sets (FWP). These FWP are part of the project GSP-7 in Rayong, Thailand which is a new gas separation plant. 

The GSP-7 project will have a feed gas capacity of 460mn ft3/day with NGL recovery and fractionation units that will produce ethane, propane and various grades of liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas condensates.


 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Project:GSP-7
End user:PTT
Location:Thailand
EPCC:CPP / CPEC
Start capacity:1 x 1000 Litre
Start requirements :6 times 15 seconds each
Recharge time:Within 45 minutes from 6,5-30 bar
Engine:Caterpillar C18 diesel engine
Required engine firing speed  :120 RPM
Application:Air start systems for Caterpillar C18 diesel engine FWP sets
Design code / Certification   :ASME VIII Div 1, U-stamped
Specialties:Vertical 1000 Litre air receiver
  Control panel for stand alone operation