石油设备网讯 据管道新闻网4月26日消息称，美国康爱迪生公司今天表示，它已经与现有天然气管道的所有者达成协议，该管道为康爱迪生公司在韦斯切斯特地区（纽约北部郊区县）的设施提供额外的天然气产能。一旦完成，这个合理的、低影响的解决方案将为康爱迪生公司提供所需的天然气产能，以解除目前韦斯切斯特地区暂停新的天然气连接。
根据协议，田纳西州天然气管道将通过升级其在纽约州以外的系统的压缩设施，为爱迪生公司位于韦斯切斯特的配送系统提供更多的天然气运输能力。这些升级将增强现有管道运输能力，为康爱迪生公司运输增量天然气供应。如果获得必要的批准，新增运输能力可在2023年11月前投入使用。
该协议通过补充现有天然气产能，而无需新建一条管道，支持韦斯特切斯特的经济持续增长。当与康爱迪生公司持续努力推进可再生能源和替代技术相结合时，这种方法将为客户提供清洁、经济的供暖和烹饪解决方案。
康爱迪生公司总裁蒂姆•考利表示:“这个项目提供了一个合理、明智的方法，让我们有序地过渡到我们都渴望的可再生能源未来。该解决方案提供了改善非管道技术并使其广泛可用所需的时间。新增的天然气产能将继续支持我们地区的经济增长，同时减少对取暖油的依赖以及对本地供应的压缩天然气和液化天然气的需求。”
康爱迪生公司正在继续实施该公司2.23亿美元的智能解决方案计划，为那些对天然气替代品感兴趣的客户提供服务，其中包括为供暖系统供电、升级暖通空调控制、安装地热热泵或对房屋进行保温等方面的激励措施。增加的天然气产能计划允许更多的时间来推动技术的发展，并为客户采用增加替代供暖和烹饪解决方案。
从该公司宣布暂停供应天然气到3月16日开始供应天然气，康爱迪生公司共收到了1600份申请，要求该公司在该地区提供天然气服务。近年来，纽约市和韦斯切斯特县对天然气的需求显著增长。这是由于采暖系统从石油转化而来，以及经济增长，开发商更喜欢在新建筑中使用天然气。
曹海斌 摘译自 管道新闻网
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Con Edison Seeks Expanded Pipeline Capacity via Compressor Upgrades
Con Edison said today that it has reached agreement with the owners of an existing natural gas pipeline that serves Con Edison’s facilities in Westchester County for additional natural gas capacity. once completed, this reasonable, low-impact solution will provide Con Edison with the natural gas capacity needed to lift the current moratorium on new gas hookups in Westchester County.
Under the agreement, Tennessee Gas Pipeline would provide the increased natural gas capacity to Con Edison’s distribution system in Westchester by upgrading compression facilities on its system outside of New York State. These upgrades will enhance the capability of the existing pipelines to transport incremental natural gas supplies for Con Edison. Subject to the necessary approvals, the incremental capacity could be placed in service by November 2023.
This agreement supports continued economic growth in Westchester by supplementing existing natural gas capacity without the construction of a new pipeline. When combined with Con Edison’s continued efforts to advance renewables and alternative technologies, this approach will provide customers with clean, affordable heating and cooking solutions.
“This project offers a reasonable, sensible approach to allow an orderly transition to the renewable energy future we all desire,” said Tim Cawley, president of Con Edison. “The solution provides the time needed to improve non-pipeline technology and make it widely available. The additional natural gas capacity will continue to support economic growth in our region, while reducing reliance on heating oil and the need for locally delivered compressed and liquid natural gas.”
Con Edison is continuing to implement the company’s $223 million Smart Solutions program for customers who are interested in alternatives to natural gas, including incentives to electrify heating systems, upgrade HVAC controls, install geothermal heat pumps or weatherize their homes. The increased gas capacity plan allows more time for technologies to advance, and for customer adoption to increase for alternative heating and cooking solutions.
Between the company’s announcement of the moratorium and its start on March 16, Con Edison received 1,600 applications for firm gas service in the moratorium area. Demand for natural gas in New York City and Westchester County has grown significantly in recent years. This has been due to conversions of heating systems from oil, as well as economic growth, with developers preferring natural gas in new buildings.
