ENHANCING PERFORMANCE AND REDUCING COSTS PISTON COMPRESSORS BURTON CORBLIN ® Above: Vibration investigation and control on a compressor head Right: Planned maintenance HOWDEN KNOW-HOW PLANNED MAINTENANCE IS THE ROUTE PLANNED MAINTENANCE AND APPROPRIATE UPGRADES WILL KEEP COMPRESSORS AT OR ABOVE THEIR ORIGINAL SPECIFICATION. THE HOWDEN APPROACH TO SERVICING FOCUSES CLEARLY ON FINDING THE CAUSES OF PROBLEMS RATHER THAN JUST DEALING WITH THE SYMPTOMS. TO RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY Burton Corblin® custom-designed compressors are designed for high-pressure duties, often handling difficult gases and specialised process requirements. They depend upon a complex interaction of finely balanced components. If problems arise, they usually have complex causes requiring specialist expertise to identify the root and determine an appropriate course of remedial action. Aftermarket support • Where parts are subject to wear, their life can be extended by fine-tuning the compressor’s operating parameters to precisely reflect its workload. • Substituting key components with long-life equivalents leads to increased availability. • Howden minimises downtime by offering fast technical and logistical support and providing OEM parts on demand from our comprehensive stock. • Installations can be given a second life through analysis and redesign to meet new operating conditions. On-site support • Howden specialists can assess compressor performance and operating parameters, and recommend a package of improvements. • Regular maintenance, planned and supervised by Howden, will extend operating life and prevent expensive breakdowns. • Howden engineers can optimise the integration of the compressor into its associated plant. • Planned maintenance can avoid unexpected and expensive emergency outages. All Howden maintenance meets ISO 9001 and 14001 standards. Howden engineers are UIC certified and adhere strictly to health and safety b

PISTON COMPRESSORS BURTON CORBLIN ® Complete piston compressor package Aftermarket support Howden has a comprehensive worldwide aftermarket support structure designed to provide rapid responses and minimise downtime. It includes site service teams, customer liaison specialists, on-line support, repairs shops, production staff, design engineers and a full stock of OEM parts. Eliminating impurities Ensuring that the gas phase is stabilised and controlled during compression will prevent the creation of condensates and polymerisation particles that can impair performance and lead to premature wear...