Pressure energises the gas

The gas is “pushed” through the pipeline system by a total of nine WINGAS TRANSPORT compressor stations.

In order for natural gas to flow to the customer in sufficient quantities and at an adequate speed, it needs pressure. During its transportation through the pipes, however, the natural gas loses pressure. This is caused by the internal friction of the gas molecules in the flow as well as the external friction of the gas flow against the inner walls of the pipes. To provide it with driving power, the gas has to be compensated for this loss between entry and exit pressure in gas compressors.

So how does that work?

Turbo compressors are installed for this: several impellers are arranged behind one another on a shaft in a solid steel housing, and rotate at a speed of between 3,850 and 10,900 revolutions per minute. This brings the molecules of the inflowing gas up to a high speed, throws them outwards into flow channels, and consequently presses them tighter together, which increases the gas pressure.

WINGAS Group infrastructure

Technical Information

WINGAS TRANSPORT operate the most powerful compressor station at Mallnow. From here, our gas is transported through JAGAL to western Germany.
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