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Engineering review / R02 · Pre-release technical information. Not for procurement, fabrication, installation, operation, or safety decisions.
AXIAL TURBOEXPANDERS

ATX-160 / ENGINEERING REVIEW / R02

ATX-160 Axial Turboexpander

Small-footprint expander for pilot, modular, and distributed process systems.

A modular reference platform for lower-flow applications where stable operation, serviceability, and integration into a packaged skid are priorities.

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Illustrative engineering visualization of the ATX-160 reference configuration
Illustrative engineering visualization · final production geometry may differ

REFERENCE CONFIGURATION

Published selection basis

CONFIGURATIONPackaged axial expander module
PRIMARY OBJECTIVEStable operation across defined turndown
CONTROLSAnti-surge / overspeed protection by package design
MAINTENANCERemovable cartridge concept by final design

STANDARDS PATHWAY

Applicability must be confirmed

  • API 617 project basis
  • ISO 20816 vibration evaluation
  • Project HAZOP / SIL interface

Reference platform data only. Actual operating limits are project-specific.

APPLICATION ENVELOPE

Intended study contexts

Pilot plantsModular LNGHydrogen test systemsGas conditioning

CONFIGURATION PRINCIPLES

  • Operating envelope reviewed before geometry is frozen
  • Mechanical and control configuration defined by project duty
  • Inspection, testing, and release records agreed by scope

OPEN ENGINEERING CHECKS

  1. 01Confirm the ATX model-code relationship to aerodynamic frame size.
  2. 02Release the operating map, speed limits, and verified package interfaces.

Document AXO-ATX-160-TDS-R02 · Engineering review · Issued 23 October 2026