Compression Systems
Compression Systems (formerly Cooper Compression / Cooper Energy Services / Cooper Turbocompressor / Cooper), one of three organizational groups within Cameron International Corporation, is a provider of reciprocating and centrifugal compression equipment and aftermarket parts and services. Reciprocating compression equipment is used throughout the energy industry by gas transmission companies, compression leasing companies, oil and gas producers and independent power producers. Integrally geared centrifugal compressors are used by customers around the world in a variety of industries such as air separation, auto making, glass blowing, PET, petrochemical and chemical.
History
Compression Systems began in 1833 when Charles and Elias Cooper established a foundry in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. "Cooper", as it was known, was licensed to produce the Corliss steam engine in 1869 and entered the production of natural gas internal combustion engines in 1900. In 1929, Cooper merged with Bessemer Gas Engine Company, which was founded in Grove City, Pennsylvania in 1899. In 1958, Cooper diversified into the controls industry with the establishment of the En-Tronic Controls Group. Five years later, the company acquired the Ajax Engine Company, founded in 1877, and the Pennsylvania Process, founded to manufacture compressors in 1920.[1]
In 1965, the company branched out into electrical, automotive and tools and hardware industries. Two years later, it moved its headquarters to Houston and in 1968 began the Cooper Rolls joint venture with Rolls-Royce to market gas turbines.[2]
1987 marked the acquisition of Joy Industrial Compressor Group, founded in 1955 in Buffalo, New York, which was renamed Cooper Turbocompressor as part of Cooper Compression. One year later, Cooper acquired Enterprise Engine after market services business.[2]
In 1999, the rotating compressor business was sold to Rolls-Royce and Cooper Energy Services merged with Nickles Industrial Manufacturing and purchased Elliot Turbocharger Group, Inc.[2]
In 2001, Cooper Energy Services and Cooper Turbocompresor combined to form Cooper Compression, which was later named Compression Systems in 2005.[2]
Compression System Brands
Reciprocating Compressors
Ariel Corporation
Clark
Worthington
White Superior
Cooper Bessemer Integral Engines
Ingersoll Rand Integral Engine-Compressors
Superior Engines & Compressors
Turbine Specialties Engine Turbochargers (TSI)
Compression Specialties (CSI)
Texcentric Compressor Valves
Enterprise Power Engines
Pennsylvania Process Separable Compressors
Types
Integral Engine-Compressors
The Integral Engine-Compressor is designed in such a way that the crankshaft serves as a common connection between the power connecting rods and the compressor connecting rods within the same crankcase. Examples include: Ingersoll Rand's KVT-616 and KVR-410 which are "V" style engines consisting of 6 compressors and 16 power cylinders (for the KVT-616) and 4 compressors and 10 cylinders (for the KVR-410) These are 4-Stroke examples but there are also 2-stroke engine-compressors as well.
Direct-Drive Engine-Compressors
A Direct-Drive Engine/Motor-Compressor consists of an engine that is fueled by diesel or other conventional means (or an electric motor) and a gas compressor which is coupled to the drive unit via a mechanical connection. An example of this configuration would be the Dresser Rand RDS 2 - Driven by a Caterpillar Diesel, or a Cooper Bessemer JM6 - Driven by a GE Electric Driver Motor. The couplings are different for each application and ;thus, must be installed accordingly with respect to thermal expansion, tolerance, and vibration. Some couplings are simply bolted into place where as others require interference fit and freezing in liquid nitrogen as a preparatory (as most compressor cylinder liners are installed).
Centrifigul Plant Air Compressors
Turbo Air 2020
Turbo Air 2040
Turbo Air 2000
Turbo Air Cooled 2000
Turbo Air 3000
Turbo Air 6000
Turbo Air 9000
Centrifugal Engineered Air and Process Gas Compressors
MSG
MSG 80
Turbo Air 11000
Turbo Air 20000
References
- ^ Keller, David N. (1983). Cooper Industries 1833-1983. Ohio University Press. ISBN 0-8214-0751-1.
- ^ a b c d Cameron History