Cargo Compressor (Screw)
medium
Screw-type cargo compressors for gas carriers
Known Models (2)
Mycom (Mayekawa) Mycom W Series
variable
· LNG / LPG / Gas Cargo
· screw
type: screw
origin: Japan
Common Failures:
- • Rotor bearing failure
- • Shaft seal leak
- • Oil separator malfunction
- • Slide valve stiction
Service: Japanese manufacturer. Oil-injected screw. Bearing inspection at 20000 hours.
Spares: Mycom (Mayekawa): Ersatzteile per Hersteller. Lead time: 3-8 Wochen. Dichtungen und Ventileinsätze an Bord vorhalten.
Vilter (Emerson) Vilter VSG Screw
variable
· LNG / LPG / Gas Cargo
· single_screw
type: single_screw
Common Failures:
- • Star-rotor wear
- • Bearing failure
- • Shaft seal leak
- • Capacity control malfunction
Service: Single-screw design. Emerson product line.
Spares: Vilter (Emerson): Ersatzteile per Hersteller. Lead time: 3-8 Wochen. Dichtungen und Ventileinsätze an Bord vorhalten.