Short Piston Rings Life

Cylinder internal, piston and bands

LocationItaly

ApplicationPaper Mill

Compressor TypeReciprocating compressor – 1 stg.

Service30 MW gas turbine fuel supply

Power500 kW

Disch. Pressure37 bara

Challenge

Forced maintenance every 3 months due to fast wearing of PTFE piston sealing elements

Solution

High performance PEEK material suggested
Scheduled temperature monitoring program

Result

Compressor reached 8000 hours of correct operation

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