Successful overhaul at BP Rotterdam
During the scheduled shutdown at the BP refinery in Rotterdam at the end of 2011, Howden Thomassen Compressors (HTC) overhauled two C-25.2 reciprocating compressors.
Free Floating Piston™
If you operate a non-lubricated compressor, you are no doubt familiar with the problem of rider ring wear and the need for frequent maintenance shutdowns. While uncomplicated, replacing a set of rider rings is expensive and time consuming.
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To avoid unnecessary shutdowns, we've developed a revolutionary solution that virtually eliminates rider ring wear by allowing the piston to float freely on process gas. Our patented Free Floating Piston™ technology maximises compressor uptime without affecting reliability or performance.
We have meanwhile fitted 200 Free Floating Pistons™ to new-built and rerated compressors. What's more, as at June 2010, the first Free Floating Piston™ compressor had clocked up 80.000 hours on its original (wear) bands.
Cook Compression, as licensee of the FFP™, is qualified by Thomassen Compression Systems to manufacture and market the FFP™. Supported by Thomassen Engineers, Cook Compression is the exclusive provider of the FFP™ Technology in the North American region.
Further details are included in the FFP brochure.
