Applications

Digester Gas

Fuel Gas Boosters

Landfill Gas

LNG Boil-Off

Vapor Recovery
Vilter VSG™
Process Gas
Single-Screw Compressors for
Natural Gas Gathering Natural Gas and Process Applications

Vilter’s line of single-screw compressors offer unique advantages making

them a perfect fit for natural gas and process gas applications. These
compressors have been designed with efficiency and versatility in mind,
providing both performance and maintenance advantages.

The key is in the balanced design. The positive displacement rotary

compressor uses a single main screw intermeshed by two opposing
VSG Single-Screw Rotary Compressor
gaterotors. Gas compression occurs when the individual fingers of
each gaterotor sweep through the grooves of the main screw as the
The Vilter Advantages:
screw rotates. Fewer moving parts means fewer overhauls resulting in
• Balanced main rotor with no axial
significant maintenance savings.
or radial loads
• Low bearing loads
The balanced main screw results in ultra-low bearing loads and
• Clockwise rotation models available

• High suction pressures available significantly decreased vibration and sound levels.
• Parallex ™ Slide System

• Low noise levels In addition to supplying the bare compressor, you can also count on our
• Low maintenance costs team of engineers to design and manufacture complete packages for the
natural gas and process industries.
 COMPRESSOR DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATIONS

Displacement Screw Gaterotor Dimensions – Inches (cm) Weight

Model CFM@3600 RPM Dia. (mm) Dia. (mm) Length Width Height lbs. (kg)
VSG 301 310 205 195 30.7 (77.9) 39 (99) 22.8 (57.9) 865 (392)
VSG 361 356 205 205 30.7 (77.9) 39 (99) 22.8 (57.9) 865 (392)
VSG 401 408 205 216 30.7 (77.9) 39 (99) 22.8 (57.9) 865 (392)
VSG 501* 495 240 225 31.6 (80.2) 32.2 (81.7) 25 (63.5) 1,245 (565)
VSG 601* 590 240 240 31.6 (80.2) 32.2 (81.7) 25 (63.5) 1,295 (587)
VSG 701* 680 240 252 31.6 (80.2) 32.2 (81.7) 25 (63.5) 1,345 (610)
VSG 751 789 280 268 35.4 (89.9) 37.4 (95.0) 29.7 (75.4) 1,600 (726)
VSG 901 892 280 280 35.4 (89.9) 37.4 (95.0) 29.7 (75.4) 1,650 (748)
VSG 1051 1,085 331 298 39.5 (100.3) 40.3 (102.4) 32.2 (81.8) 2,020 (916)
VSG 1201 1,210 310 310 39.5 (100.3) 40.3 (102.4) 32.2 (81.8) 2,250 (1,021)
VSG 1501 1,488 350 331 43.1 (109.5) 44.6 (113.3) 35.7 (90.7) 2,020 (916)
VSG 1801 1,741 350 350 43.1 (109.5) 44.6 (113.3) 35.7 (90.7) 3,220 (1,460)
*Clockwise rotation when viewed from the shaft.
Contact Vilter for available options.

• Displacements from 76 to 1,741 CFM

• Variable capacity control 10-100%

• No internal gears
Models VSG 71 through VSG 401
• Variable volume ratios 1.2 – 7.0

• Electronic actuators are weatherproof

and conform to Class 1, Group D,
Division 2 Classification

Models VSG 501 through VSG 1801

Vilter Manufacturing LLC

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Telephone: (414) 744-0111 • Fax (414) 744-3483 • email: custserv@vilter.com • www.vilter.com
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Vilter reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications without notice. Copyright Vilter Manufacturing 2003.
Bulletin No. 0203. Printed in U.S.A.