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FIGURE 5-18. Skid-mounted, reciprocating piston primary compressor system unit (courtesy of
Mountain Air Drilling Service).

aftercooled and is rated to produce a peak of 270 hp (201 kW) at a speed of
1000 rpm (at API Mechanical Equipment Standard).
Figure 5-19 shows a skid-mounted booster compressor system unit that has a
Gardner Denver Model MDY, two-stage reciprocating piston compressor. The com-
pressor is seen at the front end (right end) of the skid in Figure 5-19. The compressor
is driven by a Caterpillar Model D353 prime mover. This is the same prime mover used
for the primary compressor system unit discussed earlier. The prime mover is rated to

FIGURE 5-19. Skid-mounted, reciprocating piston booster compressor system unit (courtesy of
Mountain Air Drilling Service).