Compressor Valves

The heart of every compressor – valves are amongst the most heavily stressed compressor components and can limit the availability and reliability of the entire compressor. Since 19th century we have focused on building reciprocating compressors and continuously enhancing key components and materials as well as the associated technology. Steadily with the goal to minimizing the life cycle costs and optimizing the efficiency of the compressors.

Our Offering

We supply our customers with top performing compressor valves and valve services for a vast range of applications and any compressor brand, with the goal of steadily minimizing the life cycle costs and optimizing the efficiency of reciprocating compressors.

  • Retrofit/Reverse engineering
  • Reconditioning of the worn parts
  • Repair of damaged components
  • Parts replacement for any compressor brand
  • Upgrade/optimization/modification
  • Customized in-house and on-site training

Innovation and development

New ideas bring the greatest success in cooperation with a strong partner – one for the entire life cycle. Our state-of-the-art Research & Development laboratories enable us to develop cutting-edge materials and technologies. And together with you, we design and produce outstanding solutions to meet the ever-changing market requirements.

 

Valve Portfolio

Our valve product portfolio consists of the following valves. For more information about the product click on the image below.

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Burckhardt Poppet Valve™Burckhardt Poppet Valve™

Burckhardt Plate Valve™ (metallic plate)

Burckhardt Plate Valve™
(metallic plate)

Burckhardt Plate Valve™ (non-metallic plate)

Burckhardt Plate Valve™
(non-metallic plate)

Burckhardt Concentric Valve

Burckhardt Concentric Valve™

Capacity Control

Capacity can be controlled in a reciprocating compressor using different technologies: Bypass control, Speed control, Valve unloading (Stepwise and Stepless), Clearance pockets and suction pressure reduction. Burckhardt Compression specializes in all of the above mentioned capacity control systems, but the most important capacity control methods are the following:

  • Conventional Valve Unloading (Stepwise control)

 

Your Benefits

  • Fast return on investment
  • Reduced energy consumption
  • Provide support during start-up of compressor
  • Retrofit/Upgrade any existing compressor
  • Process parameters such as pressure and temperature can be controlled

Customer Statements

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Serge Mabboux
Rotating Equipment Specialist
VARO Refining Cressier,
Switzerland


“If you have a compressor problem, call Burckhardt Compression. They’ll make sure that your system is up and running again in no time. We were impressed with the professionalism of their highly experienced compressor specialists and trust them completely because they speak the OEM language.”

Richard Hallberg
Rotating Equipment Manager
Perstorp Oxo, Sweden


“We are very satisfied with the performance of the Burckhardt Poppet Valve™. After installing these valves, we have never had an unscheduled shutdown of the machine due to valve failure. It’s also great how they lower the overhaul cost of the valves and we like the fact that we don’t have to send the valves off-site for overhaul.”

Ewald Abgottspon
Technik LSI
Lonza, Visp, Switzerland


“After installing the Burckhardt Poppet Valves™ from Burckhardt Compression, our machines have run over 16’000 hours in oxygen service. We are fully satisfied with the results and our maintenance costs have been significantly reduced.”