The advantages and disadvantages of each and the feasibility of using a particular compressor should be considered with regard to the application in question. The specialists at MAN Turbo will be happy to assist you in this.
Centrifugal compressors are used in a wide range of industries. MAN Turbo offers specific solutions tailored to the customer specification for various applications:
- Oil and gas industry (up-, mid- and downstream)
- Air separation plants
- Chemical industries & Petrochemicals
- Iron & steel, mining
- Paper industry.
Classification of Centrifugal Compressors According to Design |
| Definition |
Design |
Pressure [bar] |
Intake volume flow [m³/h] |
| Typ RB |
Vertically split external casing |
up to 1,000 |
from 2,000 to 230,000 |
| Typ HOFIM™ / HOFIM™ Sealed |
Vertically split external casing, driven by high-frequency motor |
up to 150 bar intake pressure and up to 300 bar discharge pressure |
from 2,000 to 230,000 |
| Typ RH |
Horizontally split external casing |
up to 80 |
from 2,000 to 660,000 |
| Typ RIK |
With integrated coolers |
up to 18 |
from 66,000 to 700,000 |
| Typ RV |
Vertically split external casing for pipeline applications |
up to 130 |
from 2,000 to 85,000 |
| Typ RM |
Encapsulated casing for gas transport (MOPICO®) |
up to 100 bar intake pressure |
from 2,000 to 30,000 |
| Typ RG |
Integrally geared compressor |
up to 225 |
from 2,000 to 500,000 |
| Typ RC |
Horizontally split external casing |
Vacuum |
from 10,000 to 170,000 |
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