ETHOS ENERGY Replacement of end of life Compressor

A customer in the Netherlands required a failure root cause analysis, engineering, upgrade and replacement of compressor at end of life. EthosEnergy were required to perform vibration measurement on-site followed by a complete rotordynamic analysis.

• Reduced overhang and weight of compressor
• Increased rotor stability
• Extended life of the compressor
• Redesign, upgrade and manufacture of replacement compressor

• Redesign and upgrade of compressor
• Manufacture of upgraded design

• Replacement of end of life compressor with high vibrations and unusual response to daily water wash cycles.

• Reduced overhang and weight of compressor
• Increased rotor stability with less requirement for water wash cycles
• Titanium compressor meaning extended life
• Other units received same solution

• Centrifugal compressor rotor inspection
• Axial compressor rotor inspection
• Repair of seal areas, shaft journals and tapers
• Re-staging of re-blading
• Rotor low and high speed balance
• Bearing inspection and repair
• Seal inspection and repair
• Stationary component repairs

• Impeller or axial blade redesign
• Labyrinth seal upgrades + Bearing upgrades
• Seal conversion (i.e. oil to dry gas)
• Material upgrades
• Coatings Field Services
• Scheduled field inspection
• Scheduled major overhaul
• Vibration measurement and analysis
• Field alignment
• Rotor trim balancing
• Troubleshooting

• Failure root cause analysis
• Reverse engineering
• Rotor, impeller and diaphragm manufacture
• Rotor storage containers

• Advanced shaft weld repairs
• Rotor OpSpeed™ balance(High-speed)
• Compressor re-rates
• Climate controlled rotor storage facility