OIL & GAS
Horton’s Gas Thermal Control Clutch for gas compressors reduce over-cooling, freeze-ups, and boost throughput – so compressors run efficiently year-round.
The problem
Operational Waste
Direct-drive fans over-cool the process gas, leading to scrubber dumps, hydrate formation, expensive maintenance, downtime, and wasted fuel.
Efficiency Loss
Fans can consume up to ~10% of total engine power,
power that could otherwise be redirected to the compressor
to move and process more gas efficiently.
OUR SOLUTION
By using our Gas Thermal Control Clutch, operators can maintain engine jacket water and compressor oil within their proper temperature ranges to support reliable performance and long equipment life.
The system also helps keep process gas temperatures in the optimal range by decoupling them from ambient temperature swings, ensuring consistent operation while saving valuable horsepower for compression, even during the hottest months of the year.
Gas Compression Thermal Management Explained
In demanding gas compression environments, precise thermal control is essential. This animated explainer shows how Horton’s Gas Compression Fan Clutch manages cooling to maintain optimal temperatures, reduce unnecessary fan engagement, preserve horsepower for compression, and protect critical components. It’s a clear, visual look at how smarter airflow control supports reliability and long-term performance in the field.
Where the Fan Clutch Is Installed
The Gas Compression Fan Clutch is mounted directly to the engine’s fan drive hub, positioned between the engine and cooling fan. This placement allows the clutch to precisely control airflow through the radiator and cooling package based on real-time temperature demands.
Why the Oil & Gas Industry Chooses Horton?
Fewer freeze-ups & dumps
Prevent hydrate formation by avoiding over-cooling.
higher throughput
Keep heavy gases in-stream to increase BTU content and throughput (up to 20%).
Higher Efficiency
Reduced fan speed means more horsepower for compression and/or reduced fuel consumption.
Year-round stability
Automated temp maps hold process gas temps stable across all seasons and conditions.
How it works
- Replace the driven fan sheave/pulley with a Horton clutch (Fits the same space claim as existing sheave/pulley for simplified field install).
- Install Gas Thermal Control Clutch controller in control panel to retrieve engine jacket water, compressor oil, and process gas temps.
- Program temperature setpoints and fan speed map.
- System will automatically modulate fan speed.
Oil and Gas Compression Contact Form
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