Ro-Flo Compressors, LLC
2540 W. Everett Street, Appleton, , Wisconsin, United States | Energy
In 1930, Mickey Mouse and the Lone Ranger debuted, US astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto, and the United States plunged into the Great Depression. In the midst of this innovation and turmoil, Allis Chalmers created the Ro-Flo Compressor. Originally developed as a plant air compressor, Ro-Flo’s later became recognized as a world leader for compressing wet and sour gases.
Generations of Experience
Our knowledgeable staff picks up the phone and uses decades of successful application’s experience to ensure your success. When you contact us, you will be speaking with a compression expert who will advise if or how we fit your application.
Versatile and Reliable
For more than 20 years, Ro-Flo has been on the leading edge of the green energy movement. The Ro-Flo’s capabilities are an excellent fit to green energy projects, biogas upgrading initiatives, and other vapor recovery applications.
Reliable and Cost-Effective
Known for reliable service, low maintenance and cost effective operation, Ro-Flo has earned an excellent reputation with a wide variety of end users. It’s no surprise that hundreds of Ro-Flo’s are in service in the most extreme climates and remote locations.
Customizing the Test Procedure
Matt created a test procedure and structure customized to the refinery’s needs, but the full procedure wasn’t executed as a flow shortfall of 20-27% became immediately apparent.
Matt, of course, checked and double checked the findings with different calibration settings, different types of flow measurements and so on, but the jury was in….a significant flow problem was confirmed.
One mystery solved, but another came into view. Why? Could the original empirical test bench data have been in error? Was there a mechanical deficiency internally?
The only certainty was that the performance issue was real and quantified. The consultant agreed with RTC staff that a thorough inspection of the internals was a logical next step.
Ro-Flo Compressors staff who are affiliated with the RTC disassembled the compressor and did a thorough inspection. It didn’t take a detective to discover that a non-OEM bearing spacer ring had been installed. Would this solve the second mystery? The unit was reassembled with an OEM component and sent back to the RTC.
The RTC conducted the test procedure under watchful and curious eyes. Multiple speed and pressure settings were run as the ASME Power Test Codes and ISO standards mandated.
Mystery Solved!
The test results showed that flow was within 3% of expectation across all compressor settings. The non-OEM component was the culprit and the change out with a Ro-Flo OEM part was completely successful.
It is noteworthy that the initial testing, transportation to and from the Ro-Flo rebuild shop, and the retesting were all done on a tight timeline driven by the refinery’s shutdown schedule. Urgency applied due to the need to meet emissions or face an extended shutdown. The entire process was complete with a performing compressor on the road to the refinery in less than five days.
| Company Details | |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Ro-Flo Compressors, LLC |
| Business Category | Energy |
| Address | 2540 W. Everett Street Appleton, Wisconsin United States ZIP: WI 54914 |
| President | NA |
| Year Established | NA |
| Employees | NA |
| Memberships | NA |
| Hours of Operation | NA |
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