Converteam Selected for a Natural Gas Project in the United States

PITTSBURGH, July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Power conversion specialist Converteam has been commissioned by Chipeta Processing LLC to supply a complete Variable SpeedDrive System (VSDS) to control two natural gas compressor trains at the Chipeta Processing Plant in Utah (USA). This system will save an estimated $2 million per year in energy costs.

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Converteam was selected for its proven VSDS technology, which offers energy savings and enhanced process control through its highly reliable and efficient optimized design. The VSDS is an arch flash rated, 36-pulse PWM MV7000 drive that is designed to operate two 32,000HP 12kV synchronous motors over a speed range of 900 to 1800 RPM. Associated motor control centers(MCC's), e-house buildings along with control and protection systems are also part of the scope of supply.

The Variable Speed Drive Systems supplied by Converteam and the driven compressors are key to the operations of the NGL separation plant and the natural gas transportation facilities at the Chipeta Processing site. The Chipeta Plant will have cryogenic and refrigeration processing capacity totaling 750 MMcf/d. The electric driven compression and centralized zero-emission dehydration units carry the added benefit of minimizing emissions and increasing online performance.

"Our environmentally-friendly and highly reliable technology is designed to provide energy savings and the enhanced process control required to operate both the NGL plant and gas transportation facilities," noted Nick Cicero, VP, North America Business for Converteam.

Converteam in the Oil & Gas market

As a power conversion specialist, Converteam serves the Oil & Gas industry with highly innovative electrification solutions utilizing rotating machines, power electronics and automation systems for oil pumping and gas compression. Converteam also provides offshore platforms, FPSOs, drilling rigs and service vessels with power generation and distribution, vessel propulsion, drilling systems, vessel control and dynamic positioning. Converteam is a leader in this field with more than 100 high speed motors in operation, a world premiere for a full subsea electrical compression solution in Norway and over 1100 Dynamic Positioning Systems.

About Converteam

Converteam Group is a world specialist in power conversion engineering. Building on over a century of experience, it is firmly placed at the leading edge of technology and innovation with a global reputation for excellence in the conversion of electrical energy. Converteam develops and provides solutions built around three core components: rotating machines, drives and process automation and Serves specialized sectors as well as its core markets in Marine, Oil & Gas and Offshore, Energy and Industry. At year-end 2009, Converteam sales totaled $1,610,000,000 (euro 1,153,000,000).

Converteam's North American operation (Converteam Inc.) is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, employing over 500 people, with offices in Minneapolis (MN), Miami (FL), Houston (TX), Houma (LA), and Burlington and Vancouver, Canada. For more information, visit www.converteam.com.

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