Efficiency improvement on reciprocating compressor

~20 KEUR/YEAR SAVED (15%)

Country:

Switzerland

Application:

Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industry

Compressor type:

Reciprocating compressor – 4 stg.

Service

Oil free CO2 compression

Power:

220 kW

Pressure:

~63 bara

Efficiency improvement on reciprocating compressor

Problem

The compressor ran at 80-90% capacity most of the time
The exceeding capacity is recycled to the compressor inlet and compression energy is wasted

Solution

“Flux-to-Flow” system designed and installed on 1st stage
Compressor thermodynamic and torsional behaviour verified for reliable and safe operation