Blackmer Launches New Hydraulic Adapter Kit for LB080 and LB160 Series Reciprocating Gas Compressors
Blackmer, a Dover (NYSE: DOV) company, has launched a new Hydraulic Adapter Kit for its LB080 and LB160 Series Reciprocating Gas Compressors. The patent-pending kit transforms existing compressor setups into compact, chassis-mounted, hydraulically-driven systems for mobile liquid petroleum gas (LPG) applications.
The innovative solution eliminates the need for flywheels, reducing weight and footprint while improving field performance. The kit is available both as a retrofit solution and as a factory-installed option, offering benefits such as space savings, improved mobility, increased fuel efficiency, and simplified installation without shaft alignment requirements.
Blackmer, società del gruppo Dover (NYSE: DOV), ha lanciato un nuovo Hydraulic Adapter Kit per le sue pompe a gas alternativi delle serie LB080 e LB160. Il kit, oggetto di brevetto pendente, trasforma gli impianti compressori esistenti in sistemi compatti montati su telaio e azionati idraulicamente per applicazioni mobili con GPL (gas di petrolio liquefatto).
Questa soluzione innovativa elimina la necessità del volano, riducendo peso e ingombro e migliorando le prestazioni sul campo. Il kit è disponibile sia come retrofit sia come opzione installata in fabbrica, offrendo vantaggi quali risparmio di spazio, maggiore mobilità, migliore efficienza nel consumo di carburante e installazione semplificata senza necessità di allineamento dell'albero.
Blackmer, una compañía de Dover (NYSE: DOV), ha lanzado un nuevo Hydraulic Adapter Kit para sus compresores de gas reciprocantes de las series LB080 y LB160. El kit, pendiente de patente, convierte las configuraciones de compresor existentes en sistemas compactos montados en chasis y accionados hidráulicamente para aplicaciones móviles de GLP (gas licuado del petróleo).
La solución innovadora elimina la necesidad de volantes, reduciendo peso y ocupación y mejorando el rendimiento en campo. El kit está disponible tanto como solución de actualización (retrofit) como opción instalada en fábrica, ofreciendo beneficios como ahorro de espacio, mayor movilidad, mayor eficiencia de combustible e instalación simplificada sin requerir alineación del eje.
Blackmer(도버사, NYSE: DOV 계열)는 LB080 및 LB160 시리즈 왕복식 가스 압축기를 위한 새로운 Hydraulic Adapter Kit을 출시했습니다. 특허 출원 중인 이 키트는 기존 압축기 구성을 소형 섀시 장착형 유압 구동 시스템으로 전환해 이동식 LPG(액화석유가스) 애플리케이션에 적합하게 합니다.
이 혁신적인 솔루션은 플라이휠을 불필요하게 하여 무게와 설치 면적을 줄이고 현장 성능을 향상시킵니다. 이 키트는 개조용(레트로핏)과 공장 설치 옵션으로 제공되며, 공간 절약, 이동성 향상, 연료 효율 증가 및 축 정렬이 필요 없는 간편한 설치 등의 장점을 제공합니다.
Blackmer, une société du groupe Dover (NYSE: DOV), a lancé un nouveau Hydraulic Adapter Kit pour ses compresseurs à piston des séries LB080 et LB160. Le kit, en instance de brevet, transforme des configurations de compresseur existantes en systèmes compacts montés sur châssis et entraînés hydrauliquement pour des applications mobiles de GPL (gaz de pétrole liquéfié).
La solution innovante élimine le besoin de volants d'inertie, réduisant le poids et l'encombrement tout en améliorant les performances sur le terrain. Le kit est disponible en tant que solution de rétrofit et en option installée en usine, offrant des avantages tels que gain d'espace, meilleure mobilité, efficacité énergétique accrue et installation simplifiée sans exigence d'alignement d'arbre.
Blackmer, ein Unternehmen von Dover (NYSE: DOV), hat ein neues Hydraulic Adapter Kit für seine kolbenbetriebenen Gaskompressoren der Serien LB080 und LB160 eingeführt. Das zum Patent angemeldete Kit verwandelt vorhandene Kompressoranlagen in kompakte, chassismontierte, hydraulisch angetriebene Systeme für mobile LPG-Anwendungen (flüssiges Petroleumgas).
Die innovative Lösung macht Schwungräder überflüssig, reduziert Gewicht und Platzbedarf und verbessert die Leistung im Feld. Das Kit ist sowohl als Nachrüstlösung als auch als werkseitig installierte Option erhältlich und bietet Vorteile wie Platzersparnis, verbesserte Mobilität, höhere Kraftstoffeffizienz und eine vereinfachte Installation ohne Wellenausrichtung.
- Patent-pending technology offering competitive advantage
- Dual availability as retrofit solution and factory-installed option
- Reduces operational costs through improved fuel efficiency
- Simplifies installation and maintenance processes
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Dover's Blackmer unit launched a hydraulic kit that eliminates flywheels in LPG compressors, offering space and weight savings with minimal implementation complexity.
Blackmer's new Hydraulic Adapter Kit represents a targeted engineering solution addressing specific operational challenges in the mobile LPG market. By eliminating bulky flywheels from their LB080 and LB160 Series compressors, they've created a more compact and efficient alternative for transport applications where every pound and inch matters.
The design innovation here is particularly clever - it transforms existing compressor configurations into hydraulically-driven systems without requiring a complete overhaul. This retrofit capability significantly lowers the barrier to adoption, as operators can upgrade their current equipment rather than replacing entire systems. The dual availability as both a retrofit kit and factory-installed option gives customers flexibility in implementation.
From an operational standpoint, the benefits are multifaceted:
- The elimination of flywheels reduces mechanical complexity and maintenance requirements
- Improved weight-to-performance ratio enhances vehicle fuel economy
- Simplified installation (no shaft alignment needed) reduces technical barriers
- Streamlined integration minimizes downtime during implementation
While this represents an incremental rather than revolutionary advancement, it demonstrates Dover's continued focus on engineering practical solutions for specific industry challenges. The innovation aligns with broader industry trends toward more compact, efficient equipment solutions, particularly in mobile and transportation applications where operational efficiency directly impacts bottom-line performance.
Designed to meet the evolving needs of mobile liquid petroleum gas (LPG) applications, the Hydraulic Adapter Kit (patent pending) seamlessly transforms existing compressor setups into compact, chassis-mounted, hydraulically-driven systems. This easy-to-install package eliminates the need for flywheels, reducing weight and footprint while improving field performance. In addition to being a retrofit solution, the Hydraulic Adapter Kit is also available as a factory-installed option.
"Operators in mobile LPG applications face constant pressure to reduce weight, save space and increase efficiency," said Ron Crouch, Product Management Director of Blackmer. "The Blackmer Hydraulic Adapter Kit directly addresses those issues by making upgrades easier and more effective, without the cost and complexity of a full system overhaul."
The Hydraulic Adapter Kit helps operators of small LPG applications:
- Save space by eliminating bulky flywheels;
- Reduce weight to improve mobility and fuel economy;
- Increase fuel efficiency to help lower operating costs;
- Simplify installation, with no shaft alignment required; and
- Minimize downtime with streamlined integration.
"Whether you're upgrading an older system or building out new applications, the Hydraulic Adapter Kit is important to a successful mobile LPG operation," said Crouch. "It's a straightforward, cost-effective solution for customers who want to enhance their compressors."
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About Blackmer:
Blackmer® is the leading global provider of innovative and high-quality positive displacement, regenerative turbine and centrifugal pump, and reciprocating compressor technologies for the transfer of liquids and gasses. For more than a century, the Blackmer name has stood for unparalleled product performance, superior services and support, well-timed innovation and a commitment to total customer satisfaction. Supported by a worldwide network of distributors and original equipment manufacturers, Blackmer pumps and compressors are used in a multitude of applications in the Process, Energy and Military & Marine markets. Blackmer, headquartered in
About PSG:
PSG is the global pump, metering and dispensing-solution expert, enabling the safe and efficient transfer of critical and valuable fluids that require optimal performance and reliability in applications where it matters most. Additionally, PSG is a leading provider of flow meters designed to reduce waste and downtime while accurately measuring, monitoring and controlling the distribution of fluids. Headquartered in
About Dover:
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