Burckhardt relocates oxygen compressor for AGA Gas in Sweden
AGA Gas, a Swedish subsidiary of Linde Group, decided to relocate the entire Laby Compressor and auxiliary equipment from Stenungsund to a site in Sandviken 500 km away. Burckhardt Compression was selected for this job.
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| Photo Courtesy of Burkhardt Compression. |
The 35-year-old oxygen Laby Compressor of AGA Gas at Stenungsund no longer met the customer’s needs and had become superfluous. Meanwhile, in Sandviken, a re-life of an old air separation was performed—a perfect match for the Laby Compressor, Burckhardt said in a release. Once the idea to relocate the entire Laby Compressor and its auxiliaries to another destination 500 km away was endorsed, some major tests had to be conducted.
An engineering study was conducted by Burckhardt Compression to ensure compliance with the new operating conditions. The new location is planned to produce 30% lower volumes with reduced pressure of 36 bar instead of 50 bar. The key goal was a high level of energy efficiency, which was achieved by installing a new motor.
This was a comprehensive relocation project involving the Laby Compressor and all auxiliaries, such as the cooling system, dampeners, oil system, supports and piping system. All parts were entirely dismantled, labelled and prepared for shipping and re-installation at the new plant in Sandviken. For safety reasons all cleaned parts have to be controlled with black light to make sure they are spotlessly clean. Reinstalling the Laby Compressor at its new location also gave Burckhardt Compression the opportunity to revamp the Laby Compressor and apply the latest technology.
"I am very satisfied with the good and reliable services provided by Burckhardt Compression’s reciprocating field service engineers,” said Mats Mjörnling, Plant Manager from AGA Gas in Sandviken commented. “Frictionless collaboration and their comprehensive extensive know-how made everyone happy and I'm looking forward to working with them again for future maintenance service."
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