What are the advantages of using gas expanders in natural gas networks?

The use of gas expanders in natural gas distribution networks offers numerous advantages, both in terms of energy efficiency and economic and environmental sustainability.

• Easy integration into existing infrastructure: they integrate flexibly into existing gas network systems, minimizing the impact on the infrastructure and reducing installation time.
• Simple and reliable management of partial loads: they guarantee stable and continuous performance even under variable load conditions, ensuring operational reliability in any operating scenario.
• Unattended operation: Designed to operate fully automatically, they do not require the constant presence of on-site personnel.
• Energy recovery from a waste heat source: they harness the gas pressure drop by converting it into electricity, turning an unavoidable cost into a source of revenue.
• Long service life and low maintenance costs: with an operational life exceeding 20 years and a robust design, they ensure a solid return on investment and low operating costs over time.

These advantages are fully realized in Turboden’s gas expanders, developed over 40 years of experience in turbomachinery design with the support of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. To date, Turboden offers more than 60 turbine models, establishing itself as a proven and reliable solution for the decarbonization of natural gas distribution networks.