Green Point offers screw compressor support

UK: Bitzer UK’s compressor remanufacturing service Green Point has introduced specialist support for contractors maintaining screw compressor cooling systems.

Tackling screw compressors in the field can be daunting due to their complex design and mechanical sophistication. With the new service, Green Point can advise and support engineers to give them the knowledge and confidence to carry out work effectively.

“Conventional reciprocating compressors are often better understood and considered more accessible in the field as the technology is more familiar, being based on similar principles to piston-based automotive engines,” explained Green Point UK general manager Will Pribyl. “In contrast, modern screw compressors operate on different compression principles and are made using advanced manufacturing techniques to achieve the extremely fine tolerances required. 

“Opening up and getting hands-on with such sophisticated equipment can be intimidating for service engineers, particularly given the potential consequences of extended downtime or permanent damage.”

Green Point’s new screw compressor support service includes remote technical advice, on-site support if required, troubleshooting, and diagnostic services. In collaboration with Bitzer UK, it is also developing an in-person training course on screw compressor technology, being introduced at the company’s headquarters in Milton Keynes next year.