Process Reciprocating Compressors

Reliability

Ariel Corporation is an innovative manufacturer of gas compression equipment. We offer a wide range of API-618 process reciprocating compressors for the chemical and processing industries that are designed to meet or exceed three years uninterrupted service.

Design - Ariel's reciprocating process compressors utilize field proven pre-designed components.

Low Piston Speeds - Ariel's API-618 moderate-speed compressors operate with piston speeds no greater than traditional slow-speed compressors (click here for chart)

Quality - Every reciprocating compressor undergoes a four-hour mechanical no-load run test before shipping to ensure a smooth start-up at your location. Ariel's ISO-9001:2008 program measures our success in product quality, customer satisfaction, and process control.

Proven reliability continually wins the repeat business of Ariel customers.

Experience

Ariel process reciprocating compressors provide the highest return on investment in a number of process applications.

Case Histories

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API-618 Compliance

Ariel moderate speed compressors comply with API-618 and other typical industry standards

Product Range

Ariel has a comprehensive line of moderate-speed process compressors. No other compressor manufacturer offers as broad a range of compressor frames and cylinders as Ariel.

Ariel's large production volume allows the engineering of predesigned component options. These components are configured by Ariel's process application engineers to provide compressors designed to meet the project's unique requirements.

Parts Availability

At Ariel customer satisfaction is a never ending process. Our parts and service network cover the globe. With nearly 35,000 compressors in service, you are never far from an Ariel parts supplier. We pledge to keep your Ariel compressor running with a parts policy unmatched in our industry. We price all parts fairly and routinely ship them within 24 hours; even orders for bare cylinder bodies typically ship within one week.

Support

Ariel has developed an international network of distributors to work with us in offering a comprehensive range of services, including; solution engineering, site management services and professional aftermarket & service teams. Our distributors are geographically close to you, they know your business and your employees, and they are experts on providing process gas compressor solutions engineered to provide long and reliable service even in the most demanding conditions.

We are committed to supporting our compressors for life. If there is a problem with an Ariel compressor, we'll help you solve it – now. Ariel people are available 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days-a-year.

Ariel Response Center (ARC) - ARC is a free phone support service. Our ARC team provides quick answers to your technical and maintenance questions.

Service and Technical Schools - Ariel's Service and Technical Schools are a free support service. Classes are held frequently throughout the year. Ariel people directly involved in the subject matter teach these courses--so you learn from the experts.

FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) - Ariel's compressor application engineers provide fast, accurate support for your feasibility studies and preproposal budget requests.

Warranty - Ariel offers the most comprehensive and generous warranty in the industry. The standard warranty covers 100% of the compressor for 12 months from start-up or 18 months from shipment. The crankshaft, connecting rods, crankcase, crossheads and crosshead guides are covered for 36 months from shipment. In addition, Ariel offers an extended warranty if 100% Ariel OEM spare parts are used. Contact Ariel for details.