The petrochemical company has been meeting the demand for its products for nearly 60 years, specialising in polymers such as ethylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride and polypropylene. These polymers are used in the production of a range of products, including packaging, construction materials, automotive components and textiles.
To meet market demand, the factory relies on plant and equipment for production. Although the two low-density polyethylene compressors – a booster/primary and a hyper, critical to the production process required scheduled maintenance, they only needed minor repairs. Additionally, the auxiliary equipment was also part of the factory’s major turnaround, which required special care to ensure optimum performance.
Burckhardt Compression’s specialist team attended the site and worked with the customer’s on-site engineering team to collect site data and provide insight into the condition of the compressor system for necessary repairs.
The customer faced several challenges, including the need for OEM expertise to ensure the project was completed on time due to the compressed timeline for the overhaul. Additionally, there was a requirement for a single-source supplier to coordinate and execute all compressor-related work on the auxiliary equipment like motor and gas piping.
Burckhardt Compression provided support and management for the customer’s project. This included overhauling a lubrication unit, cleaning and flushing of the auxiliary and gas piping, as well as inspecting and overhauling the compressors to ensure they were fully operational. Burckhardt Compression also coordinated with the motor OEM to assess its condition and source the necessary spare parts.
To adhere to a timeline, field service representatives from Burckhardt Compression worked in shifts to carry out the required work including crank gear overhaul and con-rod bearing replacement. This was in addition to the other work managed by the on-site field service coordinator, who acted as a single point of contact for project management and oversaw the entire project.