In the long operating life of process machinery, components may undergo important enhancement and new technology injection and modernization can help improve equipment performance and reliability. Sometimes, also plant requirements can change and revamping of existing compressors may be a cheaper and faster solution rather than buying a new machine.
To meet new operating conditions, compressor needs to undergo a design review, revision, modification & optimization study.
CST provides the latest and innovative technology and can help users update their equipment with the most advanced solutions. CST supports Customers with design and provision of several services and products, from the feasibility study up to installation and start-up in the field.
CST Upgrade portfolio for reciprocating compressors includes:
CST Upgrade portfolio for centrifugal compressors includes:
CST service is not limited to the design of new units but can assist its customers with repairs instructions, parts reverse engineering and provision, modification, and optimization of existing compressors to meet new plant requirements, different gas condition and improve compressor performance, including re-bundling and sealing system upgrade (i.e., changing from oil to dry gas type).
Old machinery can be upgraded with new generation technology. A typical example of this upgrading is the improvement from 2D to 3D impeller flow path, installation of on-board diagnostic systems with related sensors.
Either in case of catastrophic failures or planned maintenance, it is necessary to ascertain the damage or define scope of the inspection, make a list of the parts/activities required for refurbishment and an action plan. CST and Blackstone Industrial can provide end-to-end solutions for both planned and unplanned events or complete rehabilitation packages.
Often process plants face changes in their operating conditions. It is common that the feedstock changes, restrictions in regulations can enforce, changes occur in reservoir conditions, and so on. Users need support to introduce the necessary modifications to their equipment.
CST can support its customers from the feasibility study, up to the installation in the field through the design, project management and construction.
Generally, the possibility to increase the throughput of a process plant is limited by one component of the whole system. Limit can sit on the compressor.
CST offers feasibility studies and then execute the complete engineering work to revamp the machine and thus expand the plant capacity.
