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LABY® COMPRESSORS CONTACTLESS LABYRINTH SEALING Compressors fora Lifetime"

FROM NATURAL GAS PROCESSING TO POLYOLEFIN PRODUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL GAS APPLICATIONS

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BURCKHARDT COMPRESSION INVENTOR OF THE LABY® COMPRESSOR Burckhardt Compression is recognized as the global technology leader in the reciprocating compressor world. As an OEM with over 16G years of in-house experience in developing, engineering and manufacturing compressors, we are committed to highest reliability and best quality. 75 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT - WHAT'S THE SECRET BEHIND? The Laby* is a vertical in-line reciprocating compressor with a simple and rugged compressor design including two features which make the LabyE unique. LABYRINTH SEALING - FOR CONTACTLESS, OIL-FREE...

HIGHEST AVAILABILITY AND RELIABILITY - No permanent mechanical friction in the compression - Minimum quantity of wear parts - Longest MTBO - Lowest maintenance costs MOST ECONOMIC OPERATION - No contamination of highly pure gases with oil or abrasives from piston rings or rider rings - No loss of valuable product - Lowest operating costs MTBF (MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURE) HIGHEST SAFETY - Safest compressor for oxygen service - No friction - no hot spots in the cylinder UP TO 2.5 TIMES HIGHER RELIABILITY!

DESIGN FEATURES MANUFACTURED MAIN PARTS - PISTONS AND CYLINDERS WITH- LABYRINTH SEALING -- Oil-free compression \o cvlindi.'- linur rumimi - Single or double acting Simple anil robust 3-piece design Contactk'ss scaling and applied mutui ials allow hiyli discharge teiniH'nture.i if rcquiri'il hy the pmre.-M selection according to process CAPACITY CONTROL OPTIONS - -- Adaptation to process requirements - For highest efficiency in part- load operation PISTON RODS- - Heavy doty single piece design for precise linear movement of the piston 'A'iiU.'i coaled ci oííhuad guide for constant...

LONGEST LIFETIME COMPRESSOR VALVES Uuri-kharrlt Poppet Valve'" Burckhardt Compression application ruquiifincnts in-house leading valve technology OVL'I I2C yen:- cf U.ÌII uri un cs_- in liusiyii. Vc tiCiil in-linu design - Small footprint Various designs: open, closed

SIMPLE AND RUGGED DESIGNS EASY OPERATION AND LONGEST MTBO IN YOUR APPLICATION INDUSTRIAL GASES - HIGHEST PURITY FOR NON-TOXIC GASES APPLICATION EXAMPLE Oxygen for steel production MAIN FEATURES OF LABY^ TYPE D "OPEN" - Crankgear under atmospheric pressure - Open distance piece (purging as option) YOUR BENEFITS ■ No contamination with abrasives from piston rings - Highest operational safety ■ No permanent mechanical friction in the cylinder AIR SEPARATION UNIT, SWEDEN

INDUSTRIAL GASES - HIGHEST SAFETY FOR TOXIC. CORROSIVE OR EXPLOSIVE GASES APPLICATION EXAMPLE Carbon monoxide (or acetic acid production MAIN FEATURES OF LABY* TYPES D AND K - Gastight crankgear - Crankgear under suction pressure - MechanicaL crankshaft seal - Closed distance piece Suction volume Suction temperature Suction pressure Discharge pressure Shaft power YOUR BENEFITS - Highest operational safety No permanent mechanical friction in the cylinder No decomposition of carbon monoxide No leakage of toxic process gas to the atmosphere

PETROCHEMICAL/CHEMICAL INDUSTRY - HIGHEST RELIABILITY FOR CONTAMINATED GASES APPLICATION EXAMPLE PuLypirísilyLune/polyethyLene, EG/EG production MAIN FEATURES OF LABY" TYPES D AND K - Gaslight crankgear - Mechanical crankshaft seal - Closed dislance piece YOUR BENEFITS - Highest reliability ■ Absolutely unaffected by particles In the gas (polymerisation product, catalyst fines, dust, dirt, etc.) - Highest efficiency No loss of valuable product - Highest operational safety No leakage of process gas to the atmosphere POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCTION, BELGIUM

APPLICATION EXAMPLE MAIN FEATURES OF LABY® TYPES D AND K - Gastight crankgear - Mechanical crankshaft seal - Closed distance piece YOUR BENEFITS - Highest flexibility ■ Insensitive to fluctuating suction conditions (pressure, temperature, gas composition} No cool down required for cryogenic gases - Highest efficiency No loss of valuable product - Highest operational safety No leakage of process gas to the atmosphere

TECHNICAL DATA LARGE VARIETY OF COMPRESSOR FRAME SIZES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS PERFORMANCE RANGE TECHNICAL DATA AND DIMENSIONS

K-TYPE COMPRESSORS - GASTIGHT DESIGN 11 Higher rated power possible Willi ipoci-jl crankshaft materials " Fully balanced design available * Castighi design available

Laby® Compressors after final assembly

LATEST TECHNOLOGY FOR BEST PERFORMANCE Top quality crosshuüdï. "rj 'nurt ng üik In.:.n'iiir.:ï. |i ïtj ' i ti ■ li J t m lili; ft: for highest reiki hi lity Always having the best MTBO (mean time between over- We supply our compressor components for alt your haul) and lowest life cycle costs in mind, we develop, reciprocating compressors. design and manufacture a wide range of top quality compressor components. We select the technology and materials and engineer all compressor components according to your applicai on specific requirements COMPRESSOR VALVES We offer all three types of...

SEALING AND GUIDING TECHNOLOGY Piston rod gland and single sealing dements with labyrinth iealimj - Piston rod glands: various designs and materials according to application requirements Oil semper and guide hush lot guide hewing - Oil scraper ring: single piece metal or 3 piece plastic design - Guide bearing bush: tribology research and laboratory tests for highest durability RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT The Labye design and the unique labyrinth sealing tech no logy are continuously upgraded according to techno- logical developments made in our own R&D department. Constantly, we examine the flow...

LEADING COMPRESSOR TECHNOLOGY FOR LOWEST LIFE CYCLE COSTS The Laby® Compressors are the great resutt of the vast experience earner! by BurcKhnrol Compression over many decades. The unique design lias been accomplished '.lirough close collaboration with our customers throughout the world, Based on their needs, Burckhardt Compression provides a rugged and reliable compressor of Swiss design and manufacture. Certified Swiss manufacturing, quality management and a committed workforce ensure a constant high leveL of quality. - Rugged design attractive initial costs production downtimes...