Compressor Skid Layout for Low-Center-of-Gravity Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing compressor modules for marine vessels or floating objects face challenges in reducing installation area and weight while maintaining a low center of gravity, as stacking floor members and leading lines vertically complicates weight distribution and center of gravity reduction.
Innovation Solution
A compressor module design featuring a floor member with a gas cooler, a compressor skid connected to the gas cooler, and a leg portion with damping devices and coupling members that support the compressor skid, allowing the gas cooler to be positioned between the floor member and the compressor skid, thereby reducing weight and center of gravity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If floor members are stacked vertically to reduce installation area, then the installation area is reduced, but the center of gravity increases and overall weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from vertical stacking (height direction) to horizontal arrangement within the same floor plane. The gas cooler is positioned in the gap between the compressor skid and floor member, utilizing horizontal space rather than stacking vertically, thereby reducing installation area without elevating the center of gravity.
2Area of stationary object
If floor members are stacked vertically to reduce installation area, then the installation area is reduced, but the overall weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes horizontal spatial arrangement within the same floor level rather than vertical stacking. By positioning the gas cooler in the gap between the compressor skid and floor member, the design reduces installation area without adding vertical layers, thereby avoiding increased overall weight.
3Area of stationary object
If heavy components are positioned on upper floor members to reduce installation area, then the installation area is reduced, but the center of gravity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by strategically positioning the gas cooler (a component with significant mass) in the gap between the compressor skid and floor member, rather than on upper floor members. This localized placement maintains a low center of gravity while still achieving compact horizontal arrangement, thereby improving stability.
4Area of stationary object
If lines are led vertically through stacked floor members, then the installation area is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the gas cooler from the vertical stacking arrangement and positions it horizontally in the gap between the compressor skid and floor member. This extraction eliminates the need for vertical line routing through multiple floor members, thereby reducing installation area without increasing line routing complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design achieves a low-weight, low-center-of-gravity compressor module by distributing heavy components on the bottom layer, reducing the moment of inertia and stabilizing the equipment, while minimizing dead space and line length.
Implementation Method 1
The leg portion preferably comprises a damping device fixed to the base plate, and a coupling member fixed to the damping device and fixed to the floor member
Data Source
AI summary
A compressor module (1) comprises:a floor member (3);a gas cooler (24) mounted on the floor member (3);a compressor skid (10) disposed on a side of the gas cooler (24) opposite to where the floor member (3) is located, the compressor skid (10) being connected to the gas cooler (24); anda leg portion (15) connected to the compressor skid (10) and fixed to the floor member (3) that supports the compressor skid (10), the leg portion (15) providing a gap to dispose the gas cooler (24) between the floor member (3) and the compressor skid (10).