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 type	BS, 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
Polysilicone production

Gases handled

Bone-dry gases
High pressure
Highly corrosive gases
Hydrocarbon gases
Hydrogen
Hydrogen chloride (HCl)
Hydrogen sulphide
Cryogenic gases
Mixed gases
Toxic gases