Liquid Gas Transport and Storage Reciprocating Compressors for Low Temperature Gases Down to Minus 170 C

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1 Liquid Gas Transport and Storage Reciprocating Compressors for Low Temperature Gases Down to Minus 170 C

Your Partner Burckhardt Compression Burckhardt Compression, in business for well over a century, is one of the world s largest manufacturers of reciprocating compressors.

Detailed knowledge of the dynamic processes in compressors as well as close-to-reality simulations of compressors in operation enable Burckhardt Compression to customize compressors and optimize

2 Your Partner Burckhardt Compression Burckhardt Compression, in business for well over a century, is one of the world s largest manufacturers of reciprocating compressors. The company is the only manufacturer of a complete series of labyrinth piston (Laby ), process gas and hyper compressors for numerous applications. Detailed knowledge of the dynamic processes in compressors as well as close-to-reality simulations of compressors in operation enable Burckhardt Compression to customize compressors and optimize their performance for a given application. The compressors are manufactured in Burckhardt Compression s Winterthur plant (Switzerland) in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 standards. Your Industry Gas Transport and Storage Burckhardt Compression, your preferred supplier of compressors for: Olefins and other petrochemicals Cryogenic storage, boil-off gas recovery and send-out of ethylene and propylene Re-condensation of LPG boil-off gases (BOG) produced during transport and storage in land receiving terminals Refrigeration Compressors for closed loop cascade refrigeration circuits Oil-free Burckhardt Compression the world s most experienced supplier of compressors for low temperature gases 2

Oil and gas, power generation industry, LNG terminals Recovery and handling of very low temperature gases produced during transport, ship unloading and tank pressure holding duty.

LNG boil-off gas is normally re-condensed by absorption into pumped LNG send-out liquid A few terminals compress the boil-off gas directly up to pipeline pressure Import terminals are characterized

3 Oil and gas, power generation industry, LNG terminals Recovery and handling of very low temperature gases produced during transport, ship unloading and tank pressure holding duty. Compressors for suction temperatures down to minus 170 C. LNG boil-off gas is normally re-condensed by absorption into pumped LNG send-out liquid A few terminals compress the boil-off gas directly up to pipeline pressure Import terminals are characterized by a very wide range of boil-off gas flows: - Large volumes of gas produced during ship unloading - Small flows during tank pressure holding duties - Compressor control range from 100 % to 25 % or lower Ultimate safety and reliability through highly developed technical solutions backed by 75 years of experience in the oil-free compression of cryogenic gases Typical LNG Terminal BOG compressor Flare stack LNG tanker Cooler Knockout drum Measuring station Primary LNG pump Liquid separator LNG storage tank BOG reliquefier Evaporator (open-rack type) Evaporator (submerged combustion type) Secondary LNG pump 3

4 Your Process Reliquefaction of Gases Profit from our technology and experience for gas recovery under different conditions. Reach the best economic results for your plant through refrigeration cycle optimization. Compressor frames to provide large flow range from 200 to m 3 /h Get a Burckhardt Compression compressor for low temperature gases: Butane -11 C Vinyl chloride monomer -13 C LPG -30 C Ammonia -33 C Chlorine -34 C Propane -42 C Propylene -47 C Ethane -88 C Ethylene -103 C LNG -163 C P (bar a) Cascade refrigeration cycles Mainly used for ethylene liquefaction Propylene cycle Ethylene condensed by evaporation of propylene (or propane, freon) Ethylene cycle Ethylene in open circuit tank system Double expansion Single expansion h 4

Your Advantages at a Glance Technological solutions for high reliability Materials carefully selected according to operating temperatures, providing optimum component lifetime of wearing parts

design Extensive use of coolant for maximum efficiency and reliability Heating barrier Cooling medium Operational benefits Excellent reliability and availability at very low temperatures Highly

5 Your Advantages at a Glance Technological solutions for high reliability Materials carefully selected according to operating temperatures, providing optimum component lifetime of wearing parts Minimum number of wear and tear parts due to unique labyrinth sealing - No PTFE piston and rider rings - Simple packing design for little wear in operation Gas-tight hermetically sealed crankcase design Extensive use of coolant for maximum efficiency and reliability Heating barrier Cooling medium Operational benefits Excellent reliability and availability at very low temperatures Highly flexible operation over wide operating temperature range from plus 40 to minus 170 C, including nitrogen commissioning No special cool-down procedures required Efficient multi-step turndown operation by combination of well-proven valve unloaders, stage bypass and clearance pockets if required Highly cost efficient operation due to gas tight casing design: - Zero packing leakage; zero gas loss to vent or flare - No utility purge gas required for the distance piece during operation Project planning and execution Low installation space requirements due to vertical compressor design Easy maintenance access to critical components, like compressor valves You reach long operating hours, low maintenance and high efficiency you have lower life cycle costs and fewer problems 5

Customer Support Service Rarely Required, Always Available Burckhardt Compression s worldwide service network ensures a comprehensive customer support service.

compressor performance to ensure best performance Complete plant overhaul reliability as new Technical assistance optimal operation Fulfilling extensive maintenance contracts to set your mind at ease

shops manned by Burckhardt Compression personnel Spare parts with OEM guarantee exactly what and when you need them Repairs with OEM s experience Trouble shooting peace of mind when you engage 75

6 Customer Support Service Rarely Required, Always Available Burckhardt Compression s worldwide service network ensures a comprehensive customer support service. Specialists with on-going training have expertise in each particular compressor application and provide the necessary service, fast and reliable: Erection and commissioning in safe hands Analysis of compressor performance to ensure best performance Complete plant overhaul reliability as new Technical assistance optimal operation Fulfilling extensive maintenance contracts to set your mind at ease Field service local expertise and efficiency to save costs Valve lifetime packages; valves designed, manufactured and refurbished by Burckhardt Compression with as-new guarantee Local valve repair shops manned by Burckhardt Compression personnel Spare parts with OEM guarantee exactly what and when you need them Repairs with OEM s experience Trouble shooting peace of mind when you engage 75 years of experience Engineering complete compression units smoothly integrated into your plant Training helps your staff keep your plant in top condition Revamping and de-bottlenecking to ensure you are getting the best from your plant Customer training in Taiwan Valve repair shop in Winterthur, Switzerland Safety for you and your personnel a feature beyond price from Burckhardt Compression In case of emergency use our 24-hours technical support number +41 (0)

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Milestones of our Company History 1834 Sulzer was founded 1844 Engineering works Burckhardt established in Basel 1935 First labyrinth piston compressor (Laby ) 1940 First Laby for oxygen 1951 First

8 Milestones of our Company History 1834 Sulzer was founded 1844 Engineering works Burckhardt established in Basel 1935 First labyrinth piston compressor (Laby ) 1940 First Laby for oxygen 1951 First hyper compressor for ldpe production at 1500 bar 1971 First Laby for LNG boil-off at minus 160 C 1982 Merger of Sulzer and Burckhardt piston compressor businesses to form Sulzer-Burckhardt Engineering Works Ltd First Laby for IldPE and PP 1998 First hermetically sealed, oil-free highpressure compressor package for hydrogen 1999 World s most powerful hyper compressor with kw 2000 Consolidation of all business activities in Winterthur; manufacturing facilities and offices in Basel closed down 2002 Legal independence through a management buyout, Sulzer-Burckhardt Engineering Works Ltd. becomes Burckhardt Compression AG Other products in our piston compressor range. Burckhardt Compression services all types of oil-free and lubricated reciprocating compressors. Your local contact Process compressor for HPI refineries Hyper compressor for ldpe process Compressors for a Lifetime Burckhardt Compression AG. CH-8404 Winterthur, Switzerland Tel. +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) Hours technical support Tel. +41 (0) info@burckhardtcompression.com Printed in Switzerland

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