How Modernization of Reciprocating Compressors Transforms Old Plants Into State of the Art Equipment

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Background

About Hoerbiger

Hoerbiger is active throughout the world as a leading player in the fields of compression technology, automation technology and drive technology. In 2010, its 6,700 employees achieved sales of € 950 million. The focal points of its business activities include key components and services for compressors, engines and turbomachines, hydraulic systems and piezo technology for vehicles and machine tools, as well as components and systems for shift and clutch operations in vehicle drive trains of all kinds.

Key Components for Equipment Lifetime

The reliability of a compressor depends on the reliability of all its parts. In this regard, operating times ranging from 8,000 to over 24,000 hours are quite standard. A number of different parameters are used as a measure of reliability. All the definitions have one thing in common: the weakest link in the chain of components determines the performance of the compressor.

Thus, by replacing a few key components or by carrying out a modernization it is often possible to drastically improve the reliability of older reciprocating compressors and bring them up to the level of modern new equipment. The reciprocating compressor specialist Hoerbiger performs REE audits (reliable, efficient and environmentally sounds), to optimise compressors for your particular area of application.

The possibilities range from replacing valves, packings or piston rings up to improving the design of problem components, such as rods, pistons, cylinders or crossheads. The reconditioning of the basic components, tailored to the operating requirements and to the functionality of the overall machine, makes it possible to equip compressors for a longer service life.

* A. Zeiff works as a technical journalist. H. Ferraris is Business Development & Marketing Manager of Compression Technology Service at Hoerbiger Kompressortechnik

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