October 14, 2021 | Success Story, Laby®-GI Compressor, Marine

Compressor overhaul on LNG carrier in Voyage from Europe to North America

One of the world’s largest owners and operators of LNG carriers planned to overhaul one of its compressors aboard the vessel.
Despite the project challenges overhauling a compressor when the vessel is on high sea, Burckhardt Compression conducted the overhaul to the customer's full satisfaction and ahead of schedule.

“Burckhardt Compression has overhauled the compressor system within the proposed boundaries of the voyage. Moreover, they detected and repaired additional components to our fullest satisfaction.
We were very happy with the services provided by Burckhardt Compression and its dedicated Fleet Management – even during Easter time.”

Customer voice

Customer Challenges:

Service intervention of 16’000 and 20’000 running hours to be executed at once
Overhaul on high sea needs special planning by service professionals to tend to routine maintenance
Ensuring that the compressor runs smoothly for many more months with highest uptime and availability

Replacement of all wear parts was part of the project.

Application Description:

Type	Burckhardt Compression Laby®-GI 5LP250	Gas	Methane / Nitrogen
Power	1’950 kW / 2’614 hp	Suction pressure Discharge pressure	1.06 bara / 15.37 psia 305 bara / 4’424 psia
Speed	509 rpm	Lubrication	4th and 5th stage cylinder lube oil

Burckhardt Compression Solution:

Burckhardt Compression Fleet Management Services
Complete pre-inspection and state-of-the-art condition analysis
Compressor condition analysis and digital performance summary with Prognost
Supervisory services from Burckhardt Compression as direct line of communication
Coordination of overhaul of spare parts and swing-set handling
Assessment and replacement of all wear parts, identification and elimination of potential problem factors
Component overhaul at nearest Burckhardt Compression Service Center on land

Supervisory services from Burckhardt Compression

Customer Benefits:

Overhaul scenarios were offered to allow the customer the flexibility of extending or shortening the stay of Burckhardt Compression personnel on the vessel
All parts were analyzed, measured and evaluated
Project was completed ahead of schedule
Qualified remote technical support during the overhaul project
Accurate forecasting and highest compressor reliability until next planned maintenance