General-purpose gas compressors from Linde A.G., Munich
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What kind of lubricant is used in the general-purpose gas compressors of Linde A.G. in Munich?
Any lubricant commonly available on the market will do; generally, gas compressor manufacturers will recommend several types of oils for purchase by the owner. Shell, ExxonMobil, etc.
Compressor oil can be used for compressing the following gases: • Liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane and butane； • Liquefied natural gases, such as methane and ethane • Hydrocarbon petroleum gases, such as ethylene, propylene, and butylene ； • Industrial gases, such as ammonia, vinyl chloride, and butadiene. Gas compressor oils are approved by the following OEMs: • K-type gas compressors from Sulzer Burckhardt A.G., Winterthur, for use in LPG/LNG compression stations, as well as for handling ammonia, vinyl chloride monomer, and butadiene. • General-purpose gas compressors from Linde A.G., Munich, for use with ammonia, vinyl chloride monomer, and butadiene