Compressor overhaul on LNG carrier in Voyage from Europe to North America
October 14, 2021
One of the world's largest owners and operators of LNG carriers planned to overhaul one of its compressors aboard the vessel.
Despite the project challenges overhauling a compressor when the vessel is on high sea, Burckhardt Compression conducted the overhaul to the customer's full satisfaction and ahead of schedule.
"Burckhardt Compression has overhauled the compressor system within the proposed boundaries of the voyage. Moreover, they detected and repaired additional components to our fullest satisfaction.
We were very happy with the services provided by Burckhardt Compression and its dedicated Fleet Management - even during Easter time."
Customer voice
Customer Challenges:
Service intervention of 16'000 and 20'000 running hours to be executed at once
Overhaul on high sea needs special planning by service professionals to tend to routine maintenance
Ensuring that the compressor runs smoothly for many more months with highest uptime and availability
[Link]Replacement of all wear parts was part of the project.
Application Description:
Type
Burckhardt Compression Laby®-GI 5LP250
Gas
Methane / Nitrogen
Power
1'950 kW / 2'614 hp
Suction pressure
Discharge pressure
1.06 bara / 15.37 psia
305 bara / 4'424 psia
Speed
509 rpm
Lubrication
4th and 5th stage cylinder lube oil
Burckhardt Compression Solution:
Burckhardt Compression Fleet Management Services
Complete pre-inspection and state-of-the-art condition analysis
Compressor condition analysis and digital performance summary with Prognost
Supervisory services from Burckhardt Compression as direct line of communication
Coordination of overhaul of spare parts and swing-set handling
Assessment and replacement of all wear parts, identification and elimination of potential problem factors
Component overhaul at nearest Burckhardt Compression Service Center on land
[Link]Supervisory services from Burckhardt Compression
Customer Benefits:
Overhaul scenarios were offered to allow the customer the flexibility of extending or shortening the stay of Burckhardt Compression personnel on the vessel
All parts were analyzed, measured and evaluated
Project was completed ahead of schedule
Qualified remote technical support during the overhaul project
Accurate forecasting and highest compressor reliability until next planned maintenance
[Link]Laby®-GI 5LP250 being overhauled
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Burckhardt Compression Holding AG is a Switzerland-based manufacturer of reciprocating compressors. The Company's product portfolio comprises compressor valves, rings, capital parts, labyrinth piston compressor components, and hyper and secondary compressor components. Its customized compressor systems are used in the upstream and downstream oil and gas, gas transport and storage, refinery, chemical, petrochemical and industrial gas sectors. The Company also provides related services, such as repair and maintenance, installation, condition monitoring and diagnostics, and spare parts. It is present in more than 80 countries and operates production and assembly facilities in Switzerland, India, China, the United States and South Korea.