Chemical & Petrochemical

With long-standing experience in this complex industry, we bring reliable and safe compressor and expander solutions to your plant

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Sustainable solutions for the most complex of needs

From traditional segments like ethylene and propylene to emerging applications such as fertilizer production, our solutions are always up to the task. Even in the most rigid chemical/petrochemical environments

Robust and reliable production

A stable supply of air or gas is critical for sustainable production and maximum uptime in your plant. To that end, our tried-and-trusted technology anchors your operation

Safe and compliant equipment

The rigors of chemical and petrochemical environments demand utmost safety in the compressor and expander equipment you deploy. And it requires compliance with international industry standards such as API. We’ve got you covered on all those levels

Dependable products for all (petro)chemical applications

Cover all your chemical and petrochemical compressor equipment needs through one partner. Whether standard or customized and complex, you’ll find that our complete range of compressor and expander products meets your application needs.

fertilizer Ammonia, Urea, Nitric Acid
refineries MTBE, FCC
gas to Liquid GTL
coal to Liquid CTL
coal to Methanol CTM
gas Aromatics PTA, Phenol, Caprolactam, Maleic Andrehyde
syngas Hydrogen, CO
ethylene / Propylene
polyethylene / Polypropylene
propane Dehydrogenation

Customer stories

Chemicals producer Kao Group, Japan, saves 52 tons of diesel per year

How Kao Group, Japan’s largest producer of chemicals, realizes a safe and highly energy-efficient production with Atlas Copco compressed air solutions

ZR 75FF installation at BST Specialty, Thailand

Thai chemical company BSTS saves $ 10,000 a year with oil-free air compressors

How BSTS, a chemical manufacturer based in Thailand, takes USD10,000 off its operating costs every year by choosing ZR 75 FF oil-free air compressors

Centrifugal compressors
Oil-free compressors

Hydrocarbon expanders

Serving the chemical & petrochemical industry

Products for this industry

GT-Series centrifugal compressor

up to 200 bar discharge pressure, up to 480 000 m3/h volume flow

T-Series centrifugal compressor for downstream applications

up to 40 bar discharge pressure, flow volume up to 80.000 m3/h

EC-Series expander compressor for hydrocarbons, petrochemical

inlet temperatures between -200 (and +220 °C, suction pressure up to 200 bar (a)

ZH and ZH+ centrifugal oil-free air compressors

ZH and ZH+ centrifugal oil-free air compressors share their performance, but have different features. The ZH+ comes as a complete plug and play package to reduce installation costs. Extremely low noise levels