To meet this demand, Dresser-Rand has developed a larger, medium-speed gas field HOSS™ compressor for gas compressor users. Also known as the “super HOS” compressor, it is based on Dresser-Rand's HOS compressor and can be purchased or leased in standard or custom packages via Dresser-Rand's authorized distributors.

According to Gary Tas, business development manager for Dresser-Rand's Separable Reciprocating Business Unit, “The HOSS compressor was developed to meet clients' needs for larger, higher horsepower gas field compressors that could still be conventionally packaged.”

HOSS compressors are designed for 75,000 lb. (333.6 kN) combined rod load in either tension or compression and 87,000 lb. (387 kN) frame load. The HOSS units are rugged compressors engineered for higher horsepower gas field applications that include gas lift, gas gathering, pipeline boosting, gas transmission, underground gas storage (injection and withdrawal), fuel gas boosting, landfill gas recovery, and many other related applications.  download complete story PDF→