Dry-running piston compressors

Maximum pressure up to 65,000 psi with zero emission.

 HOFER piston compressors with hydraulic drive unit
piston compressors
with hydraulic drive unit, type TKH
HOFER piston compressors with hydraulic drive unit

Hydraulically driven, dry-running HOFER piston compressors

are designedDry-running HOFER piston compressors
for easy maintenance and allow a lubricant-free
with hydraulic drive unit, type TKH
compressionHydraulically
of non-corrosive gases, which are
driven, dry-running free from
HOFER solid
piston compres-
particles, such as hydrogen, helium, argon, nitrogen, carbon
sors are designed for easy maintenance and allow a lubri-
dioxide and cant-free
Dry-runningethylene.
HOFER compression of non-corrosive gases, which are
piston compressors
free from
with hydraulic solidunit,
drive particles,
type such
TKH as hydrogen, helium, argon,
The maximum nitrogen, carbon
discharge dioxide
pressure of and standard
the ethylene.design is
Hydraulically driven, dry-running HOFER piston compres-
approx. 14,500
sors are psi (1,000
designed bar).maintenance
for easy For higher working pressures
and allow a lubri-up
The maximum discharge pressure of the standard design
tocant-free
65,000 psicompression
(4,500 bar), special
of designs
non-corrosive are available.
gases, which are
is approx. 14.500 psi (1.000 bar). For higher working
free from solid particles, such as hydrogen, helium, argon,
pressures up to 65.250 psi (4.500 bar), special designs
nitrogen,
This carbon
compressor dioxide
type is builtand
are available. ethylene.
in an easy to maintain construction.
A piston packing can be replaced in approx. 10 to 30 minutes,
The maximumThis discharge pressure of the standard design con-
depending thecompressor
is approx.on14.500compressor type is built
psi (1.000size.
in an easy to maintain
bar). For higher working
struction. A piston packing can be replaced in approx. 10
pressurestoup30tominutes,
65.250 depending
psi (4.500 bar),on the special designs
compressor size.
are available.
Principle of working
This compressor
The special typeconstruction
is built in anand easy to maintain
design con- packing
of the piston
struction. allows
A piston to operate
packingcompletely
can be replacedwithoutinthe lubrication
approx. 10 of
Working
to 30 minutes, principle
these sealing elements
depending on theatcompressor
higher discharge size. pressures,
although under normal circumstances such a lubrication
The special construction
Principle workingand
isofabsolutely design of the piston packing al-
required. TheThe force
force required
required forfor
gasgas compression
compression is generated
is generated byby
the oil
the oil pressure and the corresponding ratio of piston
lows to operate completely without lubrication of these sealing
The special construction and design of the piston packing pressure and the corresponding ratio of piston diameters.
allows to The gas completely
piston gets the required sealing andof sliding pro- diameters.
elements at operate
higher discharge
perties by the design
without
pressures,
of the
the lubrication
although
packing under normal
structure with the
these sealing
circumstances elements
such at higher
a lubrication discharge
is absolutely pressures,
required.
materials
although under specially
normal developed
circumstances for
such this
apurpose.
lubrication The gas The Thecapacity
capacity is regulated
is regulated by by
thethepiston
pistonspeedspeed(number
(number of strokes)
of
space and the gas to be compressed are kept free from bystrokes) varying of the
through flow rate
varying of
of the
the pump.
flow rateThe frequency
of the pump. The of
is absolutely required. The force required for gas compression is generated by
The gas piston gets the required
undesirable lubricants. sealing and sliding properties the oil strokes and,and
frequency
pressure thus,
of thecorresponding
strokes
the suction capacity
and, thus, of the
the suction
ratio compressor
capacity
of piston
of thecan
byThe
the gas
design of the
piston packing
gets structuresealing
the compressors
required with the andmaterials
sliding be continuously regulated between 0% and 100% via a0%
compressor
speciallydiameters.
pro-
can be continuously regulated between
standard
HOFER piston of the TKH type series are and 100% via a standard analogue signal.
developed
perties byforthethisdesign
purpose. of Thepacking
the gas space and the with
structure gas to be
the analogue signal.
preferably designed in a two-stage respectively one-stage
compressed are kept free
materials double-acting
specially from
developed
design. undesirable
for
Thethis islubricants.
unitpurpose.
drivenThe gas The capacity
by oil-hydraulics. is regulated
Upon request, by the for
instruments piston speed (number
the detection of gas and of oil
space andThe thehydraulic
gas to becylinder
compressed are kept
is positioned free from
between the first and Upon
strokes) request,
through
leaks can be instruments
varying of the
integrated for
thisthe
atflow ratedetection
point. ofThis
theallowsof gas
pump. and
toThe oil leaks
perma-
HOFER piston
undesirable compressors
second stage. Aof
lubricants. the TKHpump
hydraulic type series are preferably
with controllers frequency
alternating can beofintegrated
nently strokes
monitor and, thus,
at this
the theofsuction
point.
condition This
gas- capacity
allows
and oil-side ofseals.
the
to permanently
respectively pressurises
designed in the a two-stage
hydraulicand one-stage
cylinder double-acting
with the compressor
hydraulic oil. The gas can be continuously regulated between 0% is
monitor thewhich
conditionis compressed
of gas andinoil-side
the different
seals. Thestages
gas which is
HOFER piston compressors
Proximity limit switches of the TKH type
activate the seriesreversion.
stroke are and 100%cooledvia by
a standard
the analogue
respective signal. inter-stage and after
downstream
design. The unit is driven by oil-hydraulics. The hydraulic cylinder compressed in the different stages is cooled by the respective
preferably designed in a two-stage respectively one-stage cooler. Here, the temperature difference is approx. 10 K in
is positioned
double-acting between
Mixing design. the
of bothThe
first
media
and
unit second
is drivendue
is excluded
stage. A hydraulic
to the separation ofUpon
by oil-hydraulics. downstream
the request,
relation to inter-stage
instruments
the coolingfor and after
theinlet
water cooler.
detection Here, the
andtemperature
of gas Usually,
temperature. oil the
pump with controllers
hydraulic
The hydraulic cylinderalternating
and the pressurises
gas chamber
is positioned the
and by the
between hydraulic
usefirst
of double
and seals. difference
hydraulic
leaks can is approx.
unit is also
be integrated 10 K in relation
connected
at this point. This to
to this the cooling
cooling
allows water inlet
circuit.
to perma-
cylinder
second with the A
stage. hydraulic
hydraulic oil.pump
Proximitywithlimit switches
controllers activate the nently
alternating temperature.
monitor theUsually,condition theofhydraulic
gas- andunit is also
oil-side connected to this
seals.
stroke reversion.the hydraulic cylinder with the hydraulic oil.
pressurises cooling
The gas whichcircuit.
is compressed in the different 1. Gas stages
inlet is
Proximity limit switches activate the stroke reversion. cooled by the respective downstream inter-stage and after
Mixing of both media is excluded by separating of the hydraulic cooler. Here, the temperature difference is2.approx. Gas outlet
10 K in
Mixing of both media is excluded
and the gas chamber and by using double seals. due to the separation of the relation to the cooling water inlet temperature. Usually, the
3. Cylinder 1st stage
hydraulic and the gas chamber and by use of double seals. hydraulic unit is also connected to this cooling circuit.
4. Cylinder 2nd stage
1. Gas inlet
5. Hydraulic cylinder
1. Gas inlet
2. Gas outlet
2. 6.GasPiston
outlet1st stage
3. Cylinder 1st stage
3. 7.Cylinder 1st stage
Kolben 2nd stage

4. Cylinder 2nd stage

4. 8.Cylinder 2nd
Hydraulic stage
piston

5.
5. Hydraulic
Hydraulic
9. cylinder
cylinder
Interstage cooler

1 3 6 5 8 10 9 4 7 2 6. 6. 10.
Piston
Piston 1st1st stage
stage
Hydraulic oil

7. 7. Kolben
Piston2nd
2nd stage
stage

8. 8. Hydraulic
Hydraulic piston
piston

9. 9. Interstage
Interstage cooler
cooler

1 3 6 5 8 10 9 4 7 2 10.
10. Hydraulic
Hydraulic oil
oil
 Type TKH for 65.250 psi (4.500 bar)
Model designation
The main dimensions are encoded in the type designation for the HOFER TKH piston compressors:

Two-stage dry-running piston compressor with One-stage double-acting compressor (e.g. booster)
hydraulic drive unit TKH 52/36 -200 -50 TKH 28/28 -80 -100
Piston diameter first stage: 52 mm Piston diameter 1A. stage: 28 mm
Piston diameter second stage:
Installation of HOFER piston compressors 36 mm in Piston diameter 1B. stage:
One-stage double-acting compressor 28 mm(e.g. booster)
Stroke:
hazardous areas 200 mm Stroke:
TKH 28/28 -80 -100 80 mm
Max.
For allowable
the discharge
use of the pressure: in
compressors 7,250 psi (500
hazardous bar) two
areas, Max. allowable discharge
Piston diameter 1A. stage:pressure: 14,500 psi (1,000 28
bar)mm
alternatives can be supplied: Piston diameter 1B. stage: 28 mm
Stroke: 80 mm
1. Installation of the cylinder set in the hazardous area Max. allowable discharge pressure: 14.500 psi (1.000 bar)
(zone 2 or 1) and installation of the hydraulic system in
Installation of HOFER
the non-hazardous area.piston compressors
The hydraulic oil unit is Acceptances and certifications
Equipment
in hazardous areas
connected through a gastight wall. The HOFER compressors of the TKH model series can be
The standards
supplied as a and directives applicable
compressor without accessories or turn-key
For the use of the compressors in hazardous areas, two in the European Community
2. Installation of the cylinder set and the hydraulic unit in as a complete operational unit with all necessary devices,
alternatives can be supplied: and instruments.
the non-hazardous area (zone 2). fittings
Directive for Machinery 98/37/EG
1. Installation of the cylinder set in the hazardous area Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EG
Capacity, compression ratios, pressure stages Acceptances and certifications
(zone 2 or 1) and installation of the hydraulic system in the
The suction capacity of the compressor is determined by standards
The ATEX Directive 94/9/EGapplicable in the European
and directives
non-hazardous area. The hydraulic oil unit is connected
the suction pressure, the discharge pressure and the Community
Low Voltage Directive 93/68/EWG
through a gas-tight wall.
frequency of strokes. For different models please refer to Directive for Machinery 98/37/EG
2. the attachedoftables
Installation (otherset
the cylinder performance data upon
and the hydraulic unit inrequest). Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EG
as well as in above mentioned applicable standards are the
the non-hazardous area (zone 2).
ATEX Directive 94/9/EG
basis of HOFER´s construction and design.
The stated driving powers apply to the maximum operating Low Voltage Directive 93/68/EWG
data. as well as inwith
Compliance above
thementioned applicable
applicable directives standards
is confirmed by are
Capacity, compression ratios, pressure stages the basis of our construction and design.
the conformity declaration and the manufacturer‘s declaration
Model designation
respectively as well by the the CE marking of the compressor.
The
The maincapacity
suction dimensions
of theare encodedisin
compressor the type designation
determined by the Compliance with the applicable directives is confirmed by
for the Hofer TKH piston compressors:
suction pressure, the discharge pressure and the frequency of USconformity
the standards:declaration respectively the manufacturer's
strokes. For different models please refer to the attached tables declaration
For the Americanthe
and CE marking
market, of theUS
the applicable compressor.
regulations
Two-stage
(other dry-running
performance data uponpiston compressor
request). with
The stated driving and standards are complied with.
hydraulic drive unit TKH 52/36 -200
powers apply to the maximum operating data. -50 US standards: For the American market, the applicable
Piston diameter first stage: 52 mm US regulations
Prior to delivery,and
eachstandards arecompressor
HOFER piston complied with.
is subjected
Piston diameter second stage: 36 mm to a test run under operating conditions for several hours.
Equipment
Stroke: 200 mm Prior
Upontorequest,
delivery,
theeach HOFER
customer piston compressor
participates in the test run.is
Max. allowable discharge pressure: 7.250 psi (500 bar) subjected to a test run under operating conditions for
The HOFER compressors of the TKH model series can be supplied several hours. Upon request, the customer participates
as compressor without accessories or turn-key as complete the test run.
operational unit with all necessary devices, fittings and instruments.
 Industries
HOFER compressors are used in nearly every industry in which
high-purity, rare or hazardous gases are utilized.

Some specific applications are:

PTA plants (prod. of terephthalic acid)

Gas cylinder filling, gas blending and mixing systems
Chemical, pharmaceutical and petrochemical plants
Gas transfer, filling and off-loading of tube trailers
Electronics, semiconductor
and fiber optics manufacturing
Hydrogen filling stations
Research and development
Pressure boosting and high-pressure gas storage systems
Space centers

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der Ruhr

69 96- 0
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