RECIPROCATING

COMPRESSORS
UNIQUE SOLUTIONS FOR
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
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OVERVIEW RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS

LEADING TECHNOLOGY

Burckhardt Compression’s leading technology, high-quality compressor

­components and the full range of services help customers to minimize
life cycle costs of their reciprocating compressor solutions around the
world. Since 1844 its highly skilled workforce has crafted superior solutions
­expertise and set the benchmark in the gas compression industry. ­
Burckhardt Compression is the first choice partner for new innovative
compressor solutions.

LABY® COMPRESSORS

THE ULTIMATE CHOICE FOR OIL-FREE COMPRESSION

GAS TRANSPORT
& STORAGE

PETROCHEMICAL/
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

INDUSTRIAL GASES

LABY®-GI COMPRESSORS

OFFSHORE LNG BOIL-OFF GAS COMPRESSION UP TO 350 BARA / 5’070 PSIA

GAS TRANSPORT
& STORAGE
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PROCESS GAS COMPRESSORS API 618

HIGH AVAILABLE UP TO 1’000 BARA / 15’000 PSIA

UPSTREAM OIL & GAS

GAS TRANSPORT &

STORAGE

PETROCHEMICAL/
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

INDUSTRIAL GASES

REFINERY

HYPER COMPRESSORS

SAFE AND RELIABLE COMPRESSION UP TO 3’500 BARA / 50’000 PSIA

PETROCHEMICAL/
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

STANDARD HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSORS

COMPACT COMPRESSOR SOLUTION UP TO 400 BARA / 6’000 PSIA

GAS TRANSPORT
& STORAGE

INDUSTRIAL GASES

OTHER APPLICATIONS
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LABY® COMPRESSORS
CONTACTLESS LABYRINTH SEALING
FOR HIGHEST AVAILABILITY

THE ULTIMATE CHOICE FOR OIL-FREE COMPRESSION

GAS TRANSPORT PETROCHEMICAL/
& STORAGE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Boil-off gas handling Polyethylene
Liquefied natural gas Polypropylene
(LNG) Ethylene oxide/
Liquefied ­petroleum glycol production
gas (LPG)
Propylene INDUSTRIAL GASES
Ethylene and other Oxygen
­hydrocarbon gases or Nitrogen
­refrigerants
Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Bone-dry gases

DESIGN FEATURES PERFORMANCE RANGE

Oil-free compression due to the unique ­labyrinth sealing Discharge pressure bara / psia up to 300 / 4’350
system on piston and piston rod gland Capacity (Nm /h) / scfm
3
up to 48’000 / 28’200
Ultimate contactless sealing for less wear and m
­ aximum
MTBO (mean time between overhaul)
1’000
Discharge pressure

No contamination of the pure gas with ­abrasives or oil

Insensitive to particles, dirty and c­ ontaminated gases 100

Gas-tight design to avoid gas emissions and losses for

10
safe, ecological and economical operation
bara

Top quality key compressor components and material 1

10 100 1’000 10’000 100’000
selection for highest reliability and availability
Capacity Nm3/h
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LABY®-GI COMPRESSORS
FULLY BALANCED RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS
WITH HIGHEST OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY

OFFSHORE LNG BOIL-OFF GAS COMPRESSION UP TO 350 BARA / 5’070 PSIA

GAS TRANSPORT
& STORAGE
Fuel gas injection
for ME-GI dual fuel
propulsion system
(DFDM)
from MAN Diesel
& Turbo
Fuel gas injection for
4-stroke diesel dual
fuel propulsion system
(DFDE)
Floating storage and
regasification unit
(FSRU)
Floating production,
storage and offloading
(LNG FPSO)

DESIGN FEATURES PERFORMANCE RANGE

Contactless and oil-free sealing system on the low pressure Suction pressure bara / psia 1.03 to 1.17 / 14.9 to 16.9
side to increase lifetime and reduce wear, and best avail- Discharge pressure bara / psia up to 350 / 5’070
able sealing technology on the high pressure side Suction temp. °C / °F –170 to 45 / –270 to 113
Non-complex compressor system for lowest m
­ aintenance Mass flow (kg/h) / (lbs/h) up to 16’000 / 35’200
costs and simple operation and control Capacity (Nm /h) / scfm
3
up to 22’000 / 13’000
Flexible solution for fuel gas supply and/or reliquefaction
for lowest life cycle costs
Lubricated piston rod guiding system for precise alignment 1’000
Discharge pressure

and long life

100
No vibrations due to elimination of unbalanced forces
and moments caused by rotating masses 10
bara

Top quality key compressor components for highest 1

reliability and availability 10 100 1’000 10’000 100’000

Capacity Nm3/h
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PROCESS GAS COMPRESSORS API 618

DESIGNED FOR LOWEST LIFE CYCLE COSTS

HIGH AVAILABLE UP TO 1’000 BARA / 15’000 PSIA

UPSTREAM OIL & GAS GAS TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL GASES
Enhanced oil recovery – STORAGE Hydrogen generation
gas injection Pipeline feed applications Air separation
Gas gathering Underground gas storage Chlorine
Gas treating High pressure CO2
PETROCHEMICAL/
Gas bottle filling
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Polysilicon production
Polyolefins
Biogas
Aromatics/BTX
Alcohols REFINERY
Ammonia
Hydrogen & hydrogen mix
Urea gases for hydrocracking
Wet oxidation Reforming
Polyethylene Isomerisation
Ethylene oxide/glycol Desulphurisation
LDPE production Dearomatisation
Denitrogenation

DESIGN FEATURES PERFORMANCE RANGE

Full conformity to API 618 guidelines Discharge pressure bara / psia up to 1’000 / 15’000
Lubricated or non-lubricated compression Power kW / hp up to 31’000 / 42’100
Rod load kN / lbs up to 1’500 / 335’000
Vertical or horizontal balanced opposed design
Capacity (Nm3/h) / scfm up to 250’000 / 147’000
Simple and robust compressor design
Top quality key compressor components for highest
reliability and ­availability 1’000
Discharge pressure

Various design options

100
Designed for easy maintenance to save time
and ­minimize costs 10
bara

1
100 1’000 10’000 250’000

Capacity Nm3/h
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HYPER COMPRESSORS
FOR LDPE PRODUCTION – CUSTOMERS’ CHOICE
SINCE 1951

SAFE AND RELIABLE COMPRESSION UP TO 3’500 BARA / 50’000 PSIA

PETROCHEMICAL/
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Low density polyethylene
(LDPE) production

DESIGN FEATURES PERFORMANCE RANGE

Design with lowest number of cylinders in the market Discharge pressure bara / psia up to 3’500 / 50’000

Latest technology for high reliability and availability Capacity (Nm /h) / scfm
3
100’000 / 59’000
Mass flow (kg/h) / (lbs/h) 40’000 – 225’000 /
Top quality key compressor components designed for safe
88’000 – 500’000
operation and long lifetime
Easy maintenance thanks to the Burckhardt HyproPack™
bara

cartridge system and the Burckhardt HyproPull™

10’000
­integrated hydraulic cylinder for shortest downtimes
and lowest life cycle costs 1’000
Discharge pressure

100

10

1
10 100 1’000 10’000 100’000

Capacity Nm3/h
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STANDARD HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSORS

COMPACT PACKAGE FOR DEMANDING APPLICATIONS

COMPACT COMPRESSOR SOLUTION UP TO 400 BARA / 6’000 PSIA

GAS TRANSPORT INDUSTRIAL GASES
& STORAGE Bottling plants for
BOG handling industrial gases
Fuel gas injection Electrolysis plants
(dual fuel engines) Helium recovery
systems
Helium for research
center
Air separation plants
Fertilizer plants and
many more

OTHER APPLICATIONS
Hydropower stations
Seismic research
Air-blast circuit breaker
systems

DESIGN FEATURES PERFORMANCE RANGE

Anti vibration mounts forno special foundation Discharge pressure bara / psia up to 400 / 6’000

Gas tight design Capacity (Nm /h) / scfm

3
up to 1’500 / 885

Air cooled or water cooled

bara

Easy installation and start-up 400

Marine standard certificate
300
Discharge pressure

200

100

10
50 100 500 1’000 1’500

Capacity Nm3/h
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BURCKHARDT COMPRESSION
THOROUGH IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE
ENSURING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT
Burckhardt Compression is recognized as the global technology leader in the
reciprocating world. As an OEM with over 160 years of in-house experience in
developing, engineering and manufacturing compressors, we are committed
to highest reliability and best quality. Our compressor design combined with
in-house developed key compressor components and a full range of services
result in lowest life cycle costs. Burckhardt Compression’s customers include
multinational companies active in the gas transport and storage, refinery,
petrochemical/chemical and industrial gas industries.
COMPRESSOR DESIGN
Instationary fluid dynamics
Pre-sales support
Engineering analysis
Feasibility study
Selection and sizing
RESEARCH & COMPRE Pulsation and vibration studies
DEVELOPMENT SS O
RD 3D CAD
ES
Tribology incl. test beds NT IG N Compressor valves
Finite element analysis P ME Rings and packings
Mechatronics LO
VE
DE
&
CH
EAR
RES

PL ANT
ENGINEERIN
G

PLANT ENGINEERING
SE

Contracting
RV

SERVICES Customer and standard

IC
ES

Engineering services ­specifications

Spare parts logistics Compressor and
Revamps auxiliaries ­­­on modules
Field service Cooling water system
ING
Valve service TUR
MANUFAC Instrument and control,
Component repair motors
Technical support MANUFACTURING PLC programming
Monitoring and CAM in-house machining Turn-key projects
diagnostics Purchasing
Training Assembly
Test beds
Quality assurance SWISS DESIGN
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COMPONENTS, SERVICES & SUPPORT – HIGH-QUALITY COMPONENTS AND THE FULL RANGE OF SERVICES

LOWEST LIFE CYCLE COST LONG RUNNING TIMES HIGHEST AVAILABILITY

As an OEM with more than 170 years of experience and YOUR BENEFITS FOR CHOOSING US
a clear focus on reciprocating compressors, we offer AS YOUR SERVICE PARTNER
our customers reliable, in-house developed compressor
components and the full range of services. To ensure – Reduced operating and maintenance costs
utmost reliability, performance and maximum cost – Minimized downtimes and longest MTBO
benefit, we assist our customers throughout the entire – In-house state-of-the-art sizing tools and latest
life cycle of a reciprocating compressor, regardless of technologies backed by our recognized OEM expertise
brand. for the best possible support and sustainable solutions
– Experienced support for compressors in demanding
applications: cryogenic, abrasive, corrosive, toxic or
explosive gases and for applications with very high
pressures up to 3’500 bara (50’000 psia).
– Extensive guarantees for spare parts, field service and
component repair
– Our extensive service network enables us to offer a
worldwide service, no matter where all your plants are
located
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SERVICES – THE FULL RANGE FOR ALL YOUR RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS

The worldwide service network of Burckhardt Compression – Component repair

guarantees comprehensive services and support. Of – Engineering services
course it is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our – Revamps
fast and reliable maintenance and service is set up – Condition monitoring & diagnostics
to ensure maximum efficiency and durability of the – Training
compressor and its engineered components. Each service
module is backed up with our extensive OEM know-how: Our in-house experts in all specific fields of compression
technology combined with our leading compressor know-
– Burckhardt Valve Service how, engineering and manufacturing expertise enable us to
– Spare parts logistics support you for all brands of reciprocating compressors.
– Field service
– Technical support

KEY COMPRESSOR COMPONENTS – LATEST TECHNOLOGY FOR BEST PERFORMANCE AND LONGEST LIFETIME

Always having the best MTBO in mind, we provide a wide – Piston rings: various patented designs and materials
range of in-house engineered top quality compressor – Guide rings: pressure relieved
components with OEM guarantee according to your appli- – Piston rod packings: application specific systems
cation specific requirements and operating conditions: – Packing rings: tribology research and laboratory tests
– Oil scrapers: application specific material selection
– Valves: We offer three types of custom-engineered – Hyper/secondary compressor parts: continuous develop-
valves for your specific application: ment to optimize design
– Burckhardt Poppet ValveTM
– Burckhardt Plate ValveTM
– Manley® valve, licensed by Burckhardt Compression
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LEADING TECHNOLOGY FOR BEST PERFORMANCE THE FULL RANGE
LOWEST LIFE CYCLE COSTS AND LONGEST LIFETIME

Laby® Compressor valves Burckhardt Valve Service

Compressors
Contactless Redura® rings & packings Spare parts logistics
and oil-free
Capacity control systems Field service
Laby®-GI Capital parts Technical support
Compressors
Fully balanced
Labyrinth piston compressor Revamps & upgrades
components Component repair
Hyper/secondary compressor Condition monitoring &
Process Gas components diagnostics
Compressors
API 618 – lowest life Training
cycle costs

Hyper Compressors
Safe and reliable
up to 3’500 bara /
51’000 psia

Standard
High Pressure
Compressors
Compact package for
demanding applications
FOR ALL YOUR RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS

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Burckhardt Compression AG Your local contact

CH–8404 Winterthur
Switzerland
Tel.: +41 52 262 55 00
Fax: +41 52 262 00 51
24 hours emergency Tel.: +41 52 262 53 53
[email protected]
www.burckhardtcompression.com