Laby-GI Compressors
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FULLY BALANCED RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS WITH HIGHEST OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY

LABY®-GI COMPRESSORS MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS FROM OFFSHORE OIL & GAS TO PROCESSING APPLICATIONS INSTALLATIONS – LNG carriers – LNG FPSO – FSRU – Production platforms GASES HANDLED – Natural gas – Ethylene – Propylene – Mixed hydrocarbons CnHm APPLICATIONS – Boil-off gas handling – Fuel gas handling – Process gas handling – Minimum send-out on FSRU – Natural gas transmission – Reliquefaction – CO2 re-injection

LABY®-GI COMPRESSORS SPECIAL APPLICATIONS REQUIRING – Strict vibration limits – High discharge pressures up to 350 bar – Lubricated or non-lubricated gas compression – Handling of difficult or dangerous gas mixtures

LABY®-GI COMPRESSORS LABY®-GI COMPRESSOR PURPOSE-BUILT FOR TOUGH OFFSHORE DUTIES Through detailed cooperation with recognized marine equipment and system suppliers, and the close relationship to well known end-users in the offshore market, Burckhardt Compression has developed a highly unique and flexible compressor solution that perfectly fits a wide range of individual customer requirements for highly demanding offshore applications. Traditional engineering and our decades of experience are the foundation of the vertical, in-line, 6-crank, low speed reciprocating compressor. The innovative...

LABY®-GI COMPRESSORS UNIQUE CYLINDER SEALING SYSTEM – FOR LOWEST WEAR AND BEST PERFORMANCE RING SEALING SYSTEMS – TIME-TESTED WITH HIGH PRESSURES Depending on the compression duty pressure and temperature requirements, we can offer either lubricated or non-lubricated cylinder sealing, allowing the selection of the very best technology according to individual stage process requirements. With the Laby®-GI Compressor we can provide almost unlimited cylinder configurations and combinations to best fit your specifications. These conventional sealing systems are successfully applied in a wide...

LABY®-GI COMPRESSORS DESIGN FEATURES FOR MAXIMUM RELIABILITY AND SAFETY KEY COMPRESSOR COMPONENTS – FOR BEST PERFORMANCE AND LONGEST LIFETIME GUIDE RINGS – Pressure relieved – Very long lifetime – Optimized mounting position PISTON RINGS – Decades of experience with ­ ubricated l and non-­ ubricated gas compression l – Various proprietary designs and materials for maximum durability – Optimized wear compensation COMPRESSOR VALVES – Burckhardt Plate Valve™ – Burckhardt Poppet Valve™ – Manley® Valve, licensed by Burckhardt Compression – Over 120 years of experience in design, manufacturing...

LABY®-GI COMPRESSORS IN-HOUSE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED MAIN PARTS – FOR RELIABILITY HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY – Lubricated ring sealing technology – Up to 350 bar discharge pressure – Cylinder with replaceable liner (no shrink fit) LOW PRESSURE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY – Oil-free labyrinth sealing system between piston and cylinder and along the piston rod gland – For low temperatures down to –160 °C (–256 °F) – Insensitive to extreme variation in suction temperature – Up to 100 bar discharge pressure – Contactless – No-friction – No wear – Cylinder integrated thermal barrier – Material...

LABY®-GI COMPRESSORS TECHNICAL DATA COMPACT MODULAR DESIGNS bara / psia PERFORMANCE RANGE Special applications above 350 bara possible 350 / 5’080 Discharge pressure TECHNICAL DATA AND DIMENSIONS Type designed for three operating points: 3’000, 3’500 and 4’000 kg/h / 6’600, 7’700 and 8’800 lbs/h approximate data: depends on specific contract execution 3) allows an extra 2’200 mm / 87 in for maintenance 1) Special package designs upon request.

LABY®-GI COMPRESSORS Illustrated package shown without pressure piping and upper steel structure

HIGHEST OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY BEST SUITED FOR ALL KINDS OF PROCESS GASES AND PARAMETERS Process gas Operational challenge – Wide range N2 content – Contactless labyrinth sealing – Varying suction temperatures and pressures – nsensitive to suction temperature I variation Other cryogenic gases – Thermal expansion of compressor components – Contactless labyrinth sealing – Highly corrosive gas mixtures – Adequate material selection and purging Different gases at the same time – Multi-stage design with independent compression cycles – Optimum performance of all processes...

LABY®-GI COMPRESSORS WARM START-UP DIAGRAM OF A LABY®-GI COMPRESSOR WITHOUT SPECIAL CONTROL NOR PRE-COOLING OF THE COMPRESSOR °C 100 Discharge temperature second stage 0 0 Discharge temperature rst stage Suction temperature rst stage –150 Time SIMPLE CAPACITY CONTROL CONCEPT WITH APPROXIMATE PROPORTIONAL RATIO OF MASS FLOW AND SHAFT POWER FOR HIGH TURN-DOWN EFFICIENCY OF THE LABY®-GI COMPRESSOR The red dotted curve shows the performance of the capacity control on a turbo compressor, typically realized with adjustable inlet guide vanes. This arrangement allows an efficient control of the...

Laby®-GI Compressor package installed between the first two spherical LNG tanks on a FSRU

SIMPLE COMPRESSOR DESIGN AND PROVEN TECHNOLOGY REDUCE YOUR COSTS FROM INSTALLATION TO SERVICE Remote locations, harsh seas, extreme climates, highly corrosive environment, difficult gases, customization and constraints, weight and dimensions – these are just some of the basic characteristics of offshore projects. Burckhardt Compression and the simple and robust design of the Laby®-GI Compressor accept all these challenges. The combination of simple design features and proven technology have created a compressor solution which is capable to cope with this tough offshore environment. The...