Planning and calculation software for Burckhardt Compression

High Level Software Innovation

Burckhardt Compression is the global market leader in the field of reciprocating compressor systems. The compressors are built with over 2300 employees in own factories in Winterthur, India, USA, Korea and China. The global sales and service network comprises more than 20 subsidiaries and over 40 agents. Burckhardt Compression is present in over 80 countries worldwide.

  • Problem

    The global growth of Burckhardt Compression AG has created new challenges in the planning, calculation and implementation of compressor systems. Where once a well-rehearsed team of experts at headquarters designed a system in detail and then implemented it in production, today a multitude of processes interlock worldwide. At the same time, the areas and countries of application each require specific standards and requirements.

  • Solution SCS

    In cooperation with Burckhardt Compression, SCS has implemented the PlantCalc calculation software, which supports the engineer in the design of compressor systems. The basis for this is provided by around 60 modules that reflect Burckhardt Compression's 175 years of experience in the construction of compressor systems. For the country- and application-specific standards, the corresponding set of rules is integrated with a module.

  • Added value

    Several people can work on the same project in PlantCalc. For example, an engineer from Winterthur works together with an Indian colleague or a Chinese specialist on the optimal design of a plant.

    Thanks to numerous import and export interfaces, the plant data is electronic throughout.

    PlantCalc has now been in use since 2015.

Project insights

Burckhardt Compression is the global market leader in the field of reciprocating compressor systems. The compressors are built with over 2300 employees in own factories in Winterthur, India, USA, Korea and China. The global sales and service network comprises more than 20 subsidiaries and over 40 agents. Burckhardt Compression is present in over 80 countries worldwide. To design and calculate compressor systems efficiently, SCS has developed PlantCalc software in collaboration with Burckhardt Compression.

In order to work efficiently everywhere, the data is replicated to several servers worldwide. PlantCalc automatically knows where the next server is and connects to it.

Burckhardt Compression has offices in China. There, the government can interrupt the internet connection to the rest of the world at any time with the "Great Firewall of China". In such a situation, Burckhardt Compression's engineers can continue to work without any problems thanks to our solution. As soon as the interruption is resolved, the data is automatically synchronised with the rest of the company.

Cover photo: The Golar Freezer, on which a compressor system from Burckhardt Compression is in operation.

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