A system for compressing gas, including fugitive natural gas emissions from natural gas compression equipment, such that the gas can be reintroduced in an unchanged, undiluted state into a pressurized gas pipeline system such as that used for natural gas. The source of gas can include leakage from natural gas compressor piston rod packing seals, or blowdowns of certain sections of a natural gas pipeline system for purposes of maintenance or emergency operations, or any other leakage source. The current practice within the natural gas pipeline industry is to vent or flare fugitive emissions and blowdown gas to atmosphere.

A system for compressing gas, including fugitive natural gas emissions from natural gas compression equipment, such that the gas can be reintroduced in an unchanged, undiluted state into a pressurized gas pipeline system such as that used for natural gas. The source of gas can include leakage from natural gas compressor piston rod packing seals, or blowdowns of certain sections of a natural gas pipeline system for purposes of maintenance or emergency operations, or any other leakage source. The current practice within the natural gas pipeline industry is to vent or flare fugitive emissions and blowdown gas to atmosphere.

A variable displacement hydraulic device comprising: a housing having an inlet for receiving hydraulic fluid and an outlet for outputting the hydraulic fluid, the housing having a reciprocation axis; a first cylinder positioned in the housing along the reciprocation axis, the first cylinder having a first input for receiving the hydraulic fluid on a first intake stroke and a first output for ejecting the hydraulic fluid on a first exhaust stroke; a first piston positioned for a first reciprocal motion within the first cylinder, the first piston having a first main end exposed to the hydraulic fluid and a second main end coupled to an actuator, the actuator for driving the second main end when coupled to the actuator for causing the first reciprocal motion to induce a first portion of said outputting of the hydraulic fluid; a second cylinder positioned in the first piston along the reciprocation axis, the second cylinder having a second input for receiving the hydraulic fluid on a second intake stroke and a second output for ejecting the hydraulic fluid on a second exhaust stroke; a second piston positioned for a second reciprocal motion within the second cylinder, the second piston having a first secondary end exposed to the hydraulic fluid and a second secondary end coupled to the actuator, the actuator for driving the second secondary end when coupled to the actuator for causing the second reciprocal motion to induce a second portion of said outputting of the hydraulic fluid; and a locking mechanism for inhibiting the first reciprocal motion of the first piston; wherein when engaged the locking mechanism inhibits the first portion of said outputting of the hydraulic fluid by decoupling the first piston from the actuator while continued operation of the actuator provides the second portion of said outputting of the hydraulic fluid by the second piston.

A compressor, which includes a cylinder block and a piston assembly arranged inside the cylinder block; the piston assembly includes a first piston, a second piston arranged inside the first piston, and a movable assembly connected to the first piston, and the movable assembly is configured to drive the first piston and the second piston to reciprocate; the cylinder block is provided with a first compression chamber that defines a space for the first piston to move up and down; the cylinder block is provided with a gas storage chamber for storing the gas after the first compression, and the gas storage chamber is connected to the first compression chamber; and the cylinder block is also provided with a second compression chamber that defines a space for the second piston to move up and down, and the second compression chamber is connected to the gas storage chamber.

A compressor, which includes a cylinder block and a piston assembly arranged inside the cylinder block; the piston assembly includes a first piston, a second piston arranged inside the first piston, and a movable assembly connected to the first piston, and the movable assembly is configured to drive the first piston and the second piston to reciprocate; the cylinder block is provided with a first compression chamber that defines a space for the first piston to move up and down; the cylinder block is provided with a gas storage chamber for storing the gas after the first compression, and the gas storage chamber is connected to the first compression chamber; and the cylinder block is also provided with a second compression chamber that defines a space for the second piston to move up and down, and the second compression chamber is connected to the gas storage chamber.

A vacuum system for use with a deoxygenator system includes a housing, a movable assembly positioned within the housing, and a biasing mechanism coupling the movable assembly to the housing. The movable assembly is movable between a first position and a second position within the housing to form a low pressure area between the housing and the movable assembly. A control system including at least one pressure source is arranged in fluid communication with the low pressure area. The control system is operable to selectively communicate fluid from the at least one pressure source to the housing to form the low pressure area.

A natural gas compressor can include a pre-staging chamber that couples with a supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The compressor can additionally include a first-stage chamber that couples with the supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The first-stage chamber can additionally be coupled with the pre-staging chamber to receive from the pre-staging chamber natural gas that has been compressed by the pre-staging chamber. The compressor can also include a second-stage chamber configured to receive natural gas that has been compressed by the first-stage chamber.

A natural gas compressor can include a pre-staging chamber that couples with a supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The compressor can additionally include a first-stage chamber that couples with the supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The first-stage chamber can additionally be coupled with the pre-staging chamber to receive from the pre-staging chamber natural gas that has been compressed by the pre-staging chamber. The compressor can also include a second-stage chamber configured to receive natural gas that has been compressed by the first-stage chamber.

A linear motor compressor including a compressor housing and a cylinder housing having a plurality of opposing compression chambers. A piston freely reciprocates within the cylinder housing using a linear electric motor.

A linear motor compressor including a compressor housing and a cylinder housing having a plurality of opposing compression chambers. A piston freely reciprocates within the cylinder housing using a linear electric motor.