Oil-free turbo compressors with gas bearings

Ultra-high-speed oil-free turbocompressors with gas bearings offer solutions for applications that require the following features:

  • Compact
  • Long service life
  • low weight
  • high efficiency

Compared to standard speed compressors, our systems are up to 100 times lighter, smaller and yet highly efficient.

The turbo compressor product family covers a wide range of pressure ratios, pressure differentials, mass flows and volume flows.
The turbo compressors can be operated with a wide variety of fluids and used for different inlet conditions, e.g. positive or negative pressure. Due to the non-contact gas bearing, 100% oil- and lubricant-free compression of air, refrigerant, inert and noble gases, e.g. argon (Ar) or helium (He), is possible.

We will be happy to calculate the characteristic curves for your specific application and offer you both a standard and a customized solution.

Optimal results are achieved by combining the compressors with our range of converters.

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Significant features of ultra-high-speed turbo compressors gas-bearing

  • oil-free
  • contactless bearings
  • highly compact construction
  • efficiency up to 70 % (isentropic)
  • rare and inert gases
  • lowest weight
  • low material and energy use
  • customizations available

Turbo compressor technology

Overview turbo compressor with gas bearings for air

TypeRated
power
Rated
speed
Pressure
ratio
Mass
flow
Isentropic
overall
efficiency
WeightDatasheet
CT-17-700.GB700 W280.000 U/min1,6517 g/s58 %1,5 kg
CTi-17-700.GB700 W280.000 U/min1,6515 g/s55 %2 kg
CT-17-1000.GB1.000 W280.000 U/min1,6524 g/s59 %1,5 kg
CTi-17-1000.GB1.000 W280.000 U/min1,6521 g/s59 %2 kg
CT-25-10000.GB7.000 W150.000 U/min2,190 g/s64 %10 kg
CT-22-12000.GB  12.000 W150.000 U/min2,1140 g/s65 %10 kg

Overview turbo compressor with gas bearings for noble or inert gases

TypeRated
power
Rated
speed
Pressure
ratio
Mass
flow
GasWeightDatasheet
CT-NG-2000.GB2.000 W240.000 U/min1,17118,5 g/s1Helium16,7 kg

1for Helium @ 1.013 bar abs., 20°C; other gases, inlet conditions, pressure ratios and mass flows on request

Overview turbo compressor with ball bearings

TypeRated
power
Rated
speed
Pressure
ratio
Mass
flow
Isentropic
overall
efficiency
WeightDatasheet
CT-15-15070 W300.000 U/min1,35 g/s63 %110 g
CT-17-700700 W280.000 U/min1,716 g/s63 %600 g
CT-17-10001.000 W280.000 U/min1,6825 g/s64 %600 g
CT-14-10001.000 W200.000 U/min1,4355 g/s66 %700 g

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Related areas of application for gas-immersed oil-free turbo compressors

  • Fuel cell: Oil-free electric turbo compressors are ideally suited for mobile fuel cell systems, e.g. in vehicles, thanks to their compact design and high efficiency
  • Semiconductor technology
  • Inert gas
  • Process technology
Video: Turbo compressor systems for fuel cells

Overview of compressor characteristic diagrams