Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Enter Engineering Pte., a design, procurement and construction (EPC) company, has selected Siemens Energetika as a supplier of two low-emission compression lines for the first phase of the construction project underground gas storage (UGS) "Gazli" in Bukhara region (Republic of Uzbekistan). 

These two lines are designed to extract about 20 million cubic meters (m3 / day) of gas stored in the Gazli field and compress it for subsequent transportation through the gas pipeline to end consumers in Uzbekistan and export to China. The project is an important step towards meeting the region’s energy needs in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.

Each line will be equipped with a DATUM high-performance single-stage centrifugal compressor driven by an SGT-750 industrial gas turbine (41 MW ISO compliant).

Within the framework of this project, the SGT-750 turbine will be used in Uzbekistan for the first time. The combustion system of the SGT-750 turbine with dry emission control (DLE) meets international standards and provides the necessary operational flexibility in terms of fuel selection over a wide range of loads. It is capable of reducing NOₓ emissions to single-digit values at 20% load and does not require overdrive.

Both lines will be equipped with Waste Heat Recovery Units (UES) to capture the heat generated by the turbine and supply hot water to heat the job site.

“The Gazli underground gas storage project is strategically important for Uzbekistan and will play a significant role in the environmentally friendly satisfaction of the region’s energy needs,” said Torbjörn Forsch, Executive Vice President, Equipment and Solutions for Industry, Siemens Energetika ". “The key factors for attracting our company to participate in this project were the presence of a representative office in Uzbekistan and the ability to provide support and equipment maintenance services using regional resources.”

“In addition to its low emissions, the SGT-750’s most important advantages for EPC are its capacity and high availability,” adds Arya Talakar, Senior Vice President, Equipment and Solutions for Industry. "This will allow the end user to meet production requirements in both summer and winter with just two compression lines instead of the standard three."

Under the terms of the contract, Siemens Energetika is also responsible for arranging financing for 90% of the contract value.

The gas turbines will be manufactured in Finspong (Sweden). The compressors will be manufactured in Le Havre (France). Commissioning of the project is scheduled for the end of 2021.