The invention provides a
natural gas differential pressure energy recovery unit device which is arranged between a
natural gas inlet pipeline and a
natural gas low pressure equipment pipeline.The device comprises a turbo expander, a gas inlet pipeline of the turbo expander is connected with the natural gas inlet pipeline, an exhaust pipeline of the turbo expander is connected with the equipment pipeline in need of natural gas, the turbo expander is further connected with a
clutch, an output shaft of a motor is coaxially connected with a compressor, and the other end of the motor is coaxially connected with the turbo expander through the
clutch.Compared with the prior art, the turbo expander of the natural gas
differential pressure energy recovery unit device and a
pressure regulator subcircuit are arranged in parallel, when the turbo expander breaks down and the
clutch separates quickly, a gas circuit can be switched to the
pressure regulator subcircuit rapidly, and normal operation of a
system is not influenced.Through arrangement of the turbo expander, a
pressure regulator can be effectively replaced to achieve the function of lowering the pressure, meanwhile, action is conducted outward, the compressor is driven to run, self-consumed
electricity is effectively reduced, and full utilization of energy is achieved.