Understand why your compressor is underperforming before deciding what to repair, modify or replace.
ETA combines compressor design knowledge, performance analysis, process-system understanding and operating data to determine the root causes of poor performance and reliability—and
Condition monitoring tells you something changed. It does not always tell you why.
Reliability problems can originate in compressor aerodynamics, process conditions, seals, controls, auxiliaries, maintenance practices or interaction with the wider system.
ETA assesses the complete operating context rather than treating each symptom independently.
Typical client questions
- How efficiently is the compressor operating?
- How far has performance moved from design?
- Why do reliability problems keep recurring?
- Is the machine still fit for continued service?
- Can it safely operate at changed duty?
- Would a rewheel solve the problem?
- Is rehabilitation more economic than replacement?
- How can maintenance cost and OPEX be reduced?
From performance benchmark to
life-extension decision
Performance Benchmarking
Compare actual operating performance against design, predicted and historical behaviour.
Root-Cause Analysis
Investigate recurring trips, low capacity, high temperature, efficiency loss and chronic issues.
Integrity & Fitness for Service
Assess whether ageing equipment can continue operating safely and reliably.
Residual-Life Assessment
Support continued operation, rehabilitation and replacement planning.
Rewheel & Revamp Studies
Determine whether aerodynamic redesign or package modification can restore useful operating range.
Maintenance & OPEX Optimisation
Identify interventions that reduce maintenance, energy use and production loss.
A structured compressor diagnostic and reliability methodology
Performance Benchmarking
Establish current compressor and system performance.
Maintenance Review
Review failure, repair and maintenance history.
Design Analysis
Assess aerodynamic, thermodynamic and rotodynamic behaviour.
Root-Cause Analysis
Separate symptoms from underlying technical causes.
Uptime Roadmap
Prioritise interventions and define the route forward.
Move from "something is wrong"
to a prioritised plan
Performance Benchmark
Current versus expected compressor behaviour.
Root-Cause Findings
Evidence-based explanation of recurring problems.
Fitness-for-Service Assessment
Continued-operation assessment under relevant duty.
Modification Options
Repair, operational change, rewheel, revamp or replacement.
Life-Extension Roadmap
Prioritised interventions and recommended timing.
Business Case Inputs
Performance, OPEX, maintenance and production benefits.
Keep ageing assets
productive for as long
as it makes technical
and economic sense.
The decision is rarely simply “repair or
replace.” It is how to recover the required
reliability and production at acceptable risk
and cost.
Dealing with poor compressor
performance or recurring
reliability problems?
Tell us what the machine is doing, what has changed and how the issue is affecting production or maintenance.