Noise is generated at gas turbine-based compressor stations from a number of sources, including turbomachinery (gas turbines and compressors), airflow through inlet ducts and scrubbers, exhaust stacks, aerial coolers, and auxiliary systems. Understanding these noise sources is necessary to ensure that the working conditions on site are safe and that the audible noise at neighbouring properties is acceptable. Each noise source has different frequency content, and the overall sound pressure level (OSPL) at any location in the station yard or inside the compressor building is the result of a superposition of these noise sources. This paper presents results of multiple-point spectral noise measurements at three of TransCanada’s compressor stations on the Alberta System. A method is described to determine the overall noise map of the station yard using Delaunay Triangulation and Natural-Neighbour Interpolation techniques. The results are presented in OSPL maps, as well as animated pictures of the sound pressure level (SPL) in frequency domain which will be shown on a video at the conference. The latter will be useful in future work to determine the culprit sources and the respective dominant frequency range that contributes the most to the OSPL.
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2010 8th International Pipeline Conference
September 27–October 1, 2010
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Sponsors:
- International Petroleum Technology Institute and the Pipeline Division
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978-0-7918-4422-9
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Innovation in Noise Mapping in Natural Gas Compressor Stations
K. K. Botros,
K. K. Botros
NOVA Research & Technology Center, Calgary, AB, Canada
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A. Hawryluk,
A. Hawryluk
NOVA Research & Technology Center, Calgary, AB, Canada
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J. Geerligs,
J. Geerligs
NOVA Research & Technology Center, Calgary, AB, Canada
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R. Phernambucq
R. Phernambucq
TransCanada, Calgary, AB, Canada
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K. K. Botros
NOVA Research & Technology Center, Calgary, AB, Canada
A. Hawryluk
NOVA Research & Technology Center, Calgary, AB, Canada
J. Geerligs
NOVA Research & Technology Center, Calgary, AB, Canada
B. Huynh
TransCanada, Calgary, AB, Canada
R. Phernambucq
TransCanada, Calgary, AB, Canada
Paper No:
IPC2010-31048, pp. 89-98; 10 pages
Published Online:
April 4, 2011
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Botros, KK, Hawryluk, A, Geerligs, J, Huynh, B, & Phernambucq, R. "Innovation in Noise Mapping in Natural Gas Compressor Stations." Proceedings of the 2010 8th International Pipeline Conference. 2010 8th International Pipeline Conference, Volume 3. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 27–October 1, 2010. pp. 89-98. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2010-31048
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