GAS COMPRESSOR FACILITIES FOR THE CONSTITUTION PIPELINE
As part of the
original proposal, Constitution Pipeline Company proposed to construct a
32,000 horsepower gas turbine compressor station located in Schoharie,
NY. However, in an attempt to further
reduce environmental and landowner impacts, Constitution Pipeline
Company has reached an agreement with Iroquois Gas Transmission to expand its existing Wright compressor station to accomplish the same objectives as the original proposal.
To learn more about Iroquois’ Wright Interconnect Project, click here.
Compressor Stations
Compressor stations, sometimes called
pumping stations, are the “engine” that powers an interstate natural gas
pipeline. As the name implies, the compressor station compresses the
natural gas, (increasing its pressure) to push the gas through the
pipeline.
Most compressor stations are automated so
that the compressors can be started, controlled and stopped from a
central control location regardless of the weather conditions, time of
day, or day of the week. The automation system also acts to protect the
equipment, facility, and surrounding area in the event that the
equipment is not operating as it was intended. The operators of the
system continuously monitor and adjust the mix of compressors that are
running to maximize efficiency as well as keeping detailed operating
data on each compressor station. The control center also can remotely
operate shut-off valves along the pipeline system.