Burckhardt Compression AG - Stainless Steel in the Compressor Industry Burckhardt Compression is a Swiss firm founded in 1844. Today, they produce their compressors in their own plants in Winterthur (Switzerland) and in Pune (India) (both are ISO certified). Swiss quality from Swiss tradition. CH-8404 Winterthur, http://www.burckhardtcompression.com/ Compressor industry Burckhardt Compression is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of reciprocating piston compressors. The Swiss firm is the exclusive supplier of a complete series of Laby® (labyrinth piston), Process Gas and Hyper compressors. The global sales and service network of Burckhardt Compression includes 12 subsidiaries and over 42 representatives. Among Burckhardt’s customers are multinational enterprises in oil refining, petrochemicals, chemicals, air separation and gas transport and storage. These companies use compressors to increase pressure, reduce volume as well as for cooling or liquefying gases, such as hydrocarbon and industrial gases. APPLICATION SERTO products: Stainless steel unions and stainless steel tubes Application: Water, oil and gas lines to Process Gas compressors PARAMETERS Medium: Water, oil and gas Pressure: to 450 bar The Process Gas compressor features the highest degree of availability and a long service life. The optimal selection of high quality components and valves ensures low operating and maintenance costs. The Swiss design and manufacture combined with the robust construction guarantee absolute reliability. The compressor is suitable for compression of hydrogen, hydrocarbons and corrosive gases at high pressures. Discharge pressure (bar abs)/(psi) to 1,000/15,000 / Suction volume (Nm3/h) to 100,000 The stainless steel tubes and corresponding stainless steel unions for water, oil and gas distribution in compressors have to be easy to mount and dismount, which is why the installation was designed for the SERTO system in 1.4571 quality. The radial mounting and dismounting of SERTO is made for such applications. "SERTO is a reliable partner and offers optimal customer benefit in the form of technical and logistical support. What’s more, SERTO is always there for us." Hansruedi Stäheli, Technical Manager Design Phones: (800) 638-1830 or (410) 358-3130 are available Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern time. Faxes: (800) 872-9329 or (410) 358-3142 & E-mail are available anytime. Warehouse & showroom hours are Monday-Friday 10 AM to 5:30 PM. [ To: Maryland Metrics home page ] [ To: Maryland Metrics Product Guide ] [ e-mail to Maryland Metrics ] Please note that all Trademarks and Tradenames are the property of their respective owners. copyright 2010 maryland metrics -- all rights reserved -- ver ff09d Burckhardt.htm