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Process Gas Compressors

The process gas compressor represents high availability and a long meantime between overhaul thanks to an optimized selection of high quality components and valves that result in low operating and maintenance cost. Burckhardt Compression has over 160 years of experience in manufacturing reciprocating compressors and offers a worldwide one-stop service. The company provides a robust and reliable process gas compressor of Swiss design and manufacture. It is designed according to individual application requirements within the API 618 specifications. It is available oil-free or lubricated, horizontal or vertical. It handles easily hydrogen, hydrocarbons and corrosive gases at high pressure.
Performance
Compressor typeBS, CS, BX, BA, BC
Discharge pressure [bar abs] / [psi]up to 1'000 / 15'000
Suction volume [Nm3/h]up to 100'000

Design features

  • Oil-free or lubricated
  • Horizontal or vertical arrangement
  • Rugged heavy-duty design
  • Reliable Swiss quality
  • Material selection to fit specific application
  • Advanced tribological technology for oil-free applications such as hydrogen compression
  • Top quality compressor valves for high reliability
  • According to API 618 specifications
 Applications
  • Refinery
  • Hydrotreatment
  • Hydrodesulphurisation
  • Hydrocracking
  • Fractionating
  • Reforming
  • Catalytic cracking
  • Petrochemical plants
  • Chemical industry
  • Natural gas handling
  • Natural gas storage
  • Polyethylene plants
  • Environmental protection
  • Aromatics production
  • Seismic exploration
  • Wet oxidation units
Gases handled 
  • Bone-dry gases
  • High pressure
  • Highly corrosive gases
  • Hydrocarbon gases
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen chloride (HCl)
  • Hydrogen sulphide
  • Cryogenic gases
  • Mixed gases
  • Toxic gases