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Process Gas Compressors

Blackhawk Equipment process gas compressors have many uses, including vapor recovery process, pressure boosting, evacuation solutions and oil-free gas compression. Process gas compressors and gas compressor systems pressurize and circulate gas through a process that enhances conditions for chemical reactions. Process gas compressors also provide inert gas for safety and control systems. They can recover and recompress process gas and maintain proper pressure levels.

Proven Performance & Legendary Durability

For over 50 years, oil-flooded rotary screw compressors have been the workhorse of modern industry. Blackhawk Equipment partners with Sullair to deliver solutions that go beyond basic air compression. Our units feature US-engineered rotors and optimized air ends designed to lower your kW/cfm ratio—delivering maximum air power with minimum energy consumption.

Whether for general manufacturing, automotive, or heavy-duty industrial applications, our oil-flooded systems offer a maintenance-friendly design and some of the quietest dBA ratings on the market.

10-Year Diamond Warranty

Standard on most models for long-term peace of mind.

Sullube® Lubricant

10,000-hour non-varnishing, biodegradable fluid life.

US-Engineered Rotors

Time-proven Sullair air end technology for superior longevity.

Process Gas Ends (Rotary Screw)

Vapor Recovery Gas Ends

Custom Rotary Screw Solutions

Designed specifically for the demanding conditions of vapor recovery, Sullair Gas Ends are engineered to handle high volumes of both sweet and sour natural gases. These rugged rotary screw units are the heart of custom-built packages, offering exceptional durability in corrosive gas environments where standard air compressors would fail.

  • Corrosion Resistance: Built to handle “sour” gas (containing H2S) and “sweet” gas without premature degradation.
  • High Volume Handling: Optimized rotor profiles allow for efficient movement of large gas volumes at low pressures.
  • Custom Engineering: Blackhawk Equipment designs, engineers, and fabricates the complete skid package around these gas ends to meet your specific site requirements.
  • Variable Speed Capable: Ideal for matching fluctuating wellhead or process pressures to maximize recovery rates.
  • Application: Vapor Recovery (Sweet/Sour Gas).
  • Design: Rotary Screw Gas End.
  • Customization: Fully engineered packages available.

Sullair Process Gas Ends

High Pressure & Refrigeration Series

The Sullair High Pressure and Refrigeration series gas ends are designed for heavy-duty process boosting and industrial refrigeration applications. Featuring a robust casing and specialized bearings, these units deliver reliable compression for critical process streams requiring discharge pressures up to 500 psig.

  • High Pressure Capability: Engineered to operate reliably at discharge pressures up to 500 psig, far exceeding standard shop air compressors.
  • Process Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of process gases and refrigerants, ensuring flexibility for chemical and industrial plants.
  • Durability: Heavy-duty casting design minimizes vibration and withstands thermal stresses during continuous operation.
  • Efficiency: Precision-machined rotors ensure maximum output per unit of horsepower.
  • Flow: 108 – 3,527 cfm.
  • Pressure: 200 – 500 psig.
  • Technology: Lubricated Rotary Screw.

Sullair Process Gas Ends

Low Pressure Process Gas Series

The Low Pressure Series offers a high-capacity solution for gas boosting and evacuation applications. With a massive flow range up to nearly 3,300 cfm, these gas ends are the industry workhorse for moving large volumes of gas at moderate pressures with maximum efficiency.

  • Massive Flow Rate: Capable of handling up to 3,292 cfm, making it ideal for large-scale gas gathering or plant air separation.
  • Steady Operation: Delivers a pulse-free flow of gas, protecting downstream equipment from pressure spikes.
  • Long Bearing Life: Designed with extended-life bearings to ensure continuous availability in 24/7 production environments.
  • Flexible Integration: Can be driven by electric motors, natural gas engines, or steam turbines depending on available site utilities.
  • Flow: 72 – 3,292 cfm.
  • Pressure: 100 – 200 psig.
  • Technology: Lubricated Rotary Screw.

Process Gas Compressors

Sauer Mistral Series

Air-Cooled Pressure Gas Compressor

The Sauer Mistral Series is a versatile, air-cooled piston compressor designed for the compression of industrial gases such as Nitrogen, Helium, and Bio-Methane. Its robust 2-stage or 3-stage design allows it to reach pressures up to 6,000 psi without the need for a water cooling infrastructure.

  • Multi-Gas Capability: Certified to handle Air, Nitrogen, Helium, Natural Gas, and Bio-Methane safely.
  • Air-Cooled Simplicity: Eliminates the complexity and maintenance costs of water cooling towers and pumps.
  • Gas-Tight Design: Features a specialized crankcase and seal design to prevent the loss of expensive gases like Helium.
  • Heavy Duty: Built for continuous operation in harsh industrial environments.
  • Flow: 5.8 – 164.6 SCFM.
  • Pressure: 100 – 6,000 psi.
  • Cooling: Air Cooled.
  • Stages: 2 or 3 Stages.

Sauer Typhoon Series

Water-Cooled High Pressure Compressor

The Sauer Typhoon Series is the ultimate solution for high-pressure applications requiring massive power and continuous duty. With a water-cooled design for optimal thermal management, this series can deliver pressures up to 7,000 psi, making it ideal for CNG stations, testing facilities, and industrial gas bottling.

  • Extreme Pressure: Capable of boosting gases up to 7,000 psi, essential for high-pressure storage and cylinder filling.
  • Superior Cooling: Water-cooled cylinders ensure low operating temperatures, extending ring and valve life significantly.
  • Versatile Mediums: Safe for compressing Nitrogen, Helium, Natural Gas, and Bio-Methane.
  • Low Vibration: Balanced opposed piston design reduces vibration, allowing for easier foundation requirements.
  • Flow: 27 – 480 SCFM.
  • Pressure: 150 – 7,000 psi.
  • Cooling: Water Cooled.
  • Drive: Direct or V-Belt.

Sauer Harmattan Series

Oil-Less Gas Compressor

The Harmattan Series provides a 100% oil-free compression solution for sensitive gas applications where contamination is unacceptable. Utilizing a true oil-less design, it ensures that the gas stream remains pure, making it the perfect choice for medical, food, or electronics manufacturing gases.

  • 100% Oil-Free: Dry crankcase and compression chambers ensure zero oil carryover into the process gas.
  • Sealed Design: Hermetically sealed options available to prevent gas leakage to the atmosphere.
  • Robust Construction: Designed to handle the higher thermal loads of oil-free compression without compromising durability.
  • Low Maintenance: Eliminates the need for oil changes, filtration, and oil disposal costs.
  • Flow: 38 – 136.5 SCFM.
  • Pressure: 72 – 217 psi.
  • Technology: Oil-Less Piston.
  • Cooling: Air Cooled.

Centrifugal Gas Compressors

MSG® & Turbo-Air® Process Compressors

API-Engineered Centrifugal Compressors

The MSG® and Turbo-Air® lines are engineered to meet the stringent requirements of the API 617 standard for centrifugal compressors in petroleum, chemical, and gas industries. These custom-engineered units are the industry standard for critical applications like Fuel Gas Boosting, LNG Liquefaction, and Ammonia/Urea processing.

  • Critical Application Ready: Specifically designed for complex processes including NGL Fractionation, LNG, and HyCO processing.
  • High Efficiency: Custom impeller designs maximize aerodynamic efficiency for specific gas molecular weights.
  • API Compliance: Available with full API 614 lubrication systems and API 617 construction for maximum reliability.
  • Oil-Free Process: Ensures no lubricant contamination enters the process stream, protecting catalysts and end products.
  • Applications: Fuel Gas, LNG, Ammonia, Urea, CO.
  • Design: Integrally Geared Centrifugal.
  • Pressure/Flow: Custom Engineered to Site Specs.

Turbo-Gas® Centrifugal Compressors

Landfill & Digester Gas Compressors

The Turbo-Gas® series is specialized for the compression of biological and waste gases. Capable of handling varying gas compositions found in landfill and digester applications, these compressors feature robust stainless steel components to resist corrosion from impurities while delivering oil-free gas for power generation or upgrading.

  • Dirty Gas Handling: Engineered to handle landfill and digester gases containing corrosive contaminants and moisture.
  • Wide Gas Range: Suitable for Carbon Monoxide, CO2, Nitrogen, and Natural Gas in addition to bio-gases.
  • Standard Packaging: Offers a more standardized, cost-effective package compared to fully API-customized units.
  • Environmental Compliance: Leak-free seal designs prevent fugitive emissions of greenhouse gases.
  • Mediums: Landfill Gas, Digester Gas, CO2, Natural Gas.
  • Technology: Centrifugal.
  • Design: Corrosion Resistant Internal Coating.

Heavy Duty Reciprocating Compressors

Ajax / Superior / Cooper-Bessemer

Reciprocating Gas Compression

For over a century, names like Ajax, Superior, and Cooper-Bessemer have been synonymous with heavy-duty oil and gas compression. These reciprocating compressors are the titans of the industry, designed for upstream production, midstream transmission, and high-pressure injection applications where reliability is paramount.

  • Upstream & Midstream: Ideal for gas lift, gathering, transmission pipelines, and FPSO (Floating Production) applications.
  • Slow Speed Reliability: Traditional slow-speed integral engine-compressors offer unmatched longevity and torque.
  • High Speed Options: Separable high-speed reciprocating compressors available for field gas boosting and NGL processing.
  • Injection & Storage: Capable of generating the immense pressures required for gas injection and underground storage.
  • Applications: Production, Transmission, Injection, Storage.
  • Type: Integral & Separable Reciprocating.
  • Duty: Continuous API 618 Heavy Duty.

Maximize Your system Performance

A compressor is only the heart of the system. Protect your downstream equipment and ensure ISO 8573-1 compliance with our matched air treatment, storage, and distribution solutions.

Air Treatment

Dryers & Filters to ensure ISO 8573-1 compliance.

Air Receivers

Storage tanks for system stabilization.

Piping Systems

Efficient aluminum piping for minimal pressure drop.

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