Ariel KBB & KBV Gas Compressor

The KBB (900 RPM) and KBV (750 RPM) are Ariel's largest compressor frames. Both frames are rated up to 10,000 horsepower with 190,000 lbf combined tension and compression rod loads. They are especially well-suited for use in pipeline, storage, and high-pressure injection applications. A complete line of gathering and pipeline cylinders ensure maximum usage of the horsepower and rod load rating of these frames. The KBB and KBV frames are available in four- and six-throw configurations.

As with all Ariel compressors, regular, minimal maintenance insures a lifetime of continuous, trouble-free operation.

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Cylinders

The long standing basis of Ariel's successful design philosophy is research showing that modern, moderate and high speed compressor cylinders do not require internal water cooling passages. The absence of water jackets results in larger gas passages, reducing pressure-drop losses and yielding the high efficiency Ariel cylinder for the same sized cylinder casting. The proven design of the Ariel cylinder eliminates the cost of the cylinder cooling system and the major maintenance problems associated with water cooling, such as scaling and corrosion.

Most Ariel cylinders are ion-nitrided, increasing surface hardness and reducing cylinder bore wear to an absolute minimum. Ariel cylinders, combined with the innovative design of every Ariel frame, have earned Ariel the reputation for the lowest operating and maintenance costs of any gas compressor available today.