Burckhardt Compression : Increased compressor reliability results in fewer emissions and extended lifetime
March 25, 2024 at 11:33 am EDT
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March 25, 2024 | Europe, Non-Burckhardt, News, Success Story, Petrochemical/Chemical Industry
Increased compressor reliability results in fewer emissions and extended lifetime
During its preventive maintenance cycle, a crop nutrition company and provider of environmental and agricultural solutions identified severe corrosion in a Non-Burckhardt compressor cylinder.
Recognizing the urgency, they sought a reliable and sustainable solution. Burckhardt Compression secured the order for a new cylinder by not only providing an exact replica but also analyzing the entire system and proposing a solution that would address other related issues simultaneously.
Matthias Reese, Project Management & Engineering at Burckhardt Compression
"The solution offered by Burckhardt Compression was exactly what the customer was looking for. With our systematic approach, our compressor experts not only looked at the obvious issue but wanted to find a holistic solution to improve the reliability and support the customer's sustainability goals. The compressor has been running without issues for almost two years now and we have received another order for the exact same solution for another compressor."
Customer challenges:
Heavily corroded cylinder
Replacement cylinder had to be ready for scheduled shutdown in six months
Cylinder support broke regularly and caused unscheduled shutdowns
Searching for reliable and sustainable solution
Dimensional measurement of installed cylinder had to be taken in one day
[Link]Compressor cylinder before replacement
Non-Burckhardt compressor
Type
C 304
Gas
CO2
Power
2'410 kW / 3'230 hp
Suction pressure
Discharge pressure
19 bar / 275 psi
59 bar / 855 psi
Speed
422 rpm
Lubrication
yes
Burckhardt Compression Solution:
Re-engineering of cylinder with same connection dimension but as one piece (intermediate piece and cylinder)
Optimized cylinder cooling for better cooling and easier cleaning
New, more robust cylinder support offered
Change of material from cast steel to forged steel
Production and delivery of new cylinder including liner and all covers within set time frame
[Link]Cylinder in production
Customer Benefits:
Extended lifetime of compressor
No unscheduled shutdowns
Increased availability and reliability
Improved cylinder support
Easier maintenance and exchange of cylinder liner
New one-piece design enables a significant reduction in emissions
All work done on time and in budget
[Link]Newly designed compressor cylinder ready for delivery
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Burckhardt Compression Holding AG is a Switzerland-based manufacturer of reciprocating compressors. The Company's product portfolio comprises compressor valves, rings, capital parts, labyrinth piston compressor components, and hyper and secondary compressor components. Its customized compressor systems are used in the upstream and downstream oil and gas, gas transport and storage, refinery, chemical, petrochemical and industrial gas sectors. The Company also provides related services, such as repair and maintenance, installation, condition monitoring and diagnostics, and spare parts. It is present in more than 80 countries and operates production and assembly facilities in Switzerland, India, China, the United States and South Korea.
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