You're right Dave, as long as we keep it running it doesn't have to go through thermal cycles and unstable flow conditions so that makes it easier to keep it alive. We also have a fairly elaborate filtering system to keep it clean, not to mention the dry sump lube system with 1500 gal. capacity.
The entire project which includes the compressor, foundation, motor, expander and gearbox is budgetted at $17.1 million. Like I tell my boss, it's not like it's real money, it's just refinery dollars
he doesn't like it when I say that.