Burton Corblin® metal diaphragm compressors provide non-contaminating, leak-tight compression of any gas.

While looking for a chlorine compression system, Henri Corblin invented the metal diaphragm compressor in 1916. Its compressor heads fully confine the gas in a leak-tight compression chamber. Sealing is ensured by static contact and is monitored by our Head Integrity Detection System (HIDS). Since its inception it has manufactured more than 8000 diaphragm compressors ranging up to 3000bar (43,500psi) and 250kW.

A combination of stress analysis, material selection and package design (for gas stabilisation & regulation), ensures that its designs are precisely tailored to the special requirements imposed by various industry sectors, e.g. petrochemical, chemical, industrial gas, nuclear, diving.

Product features

  • compact design - high pressure rise is achieved in comparatively few stages due to the high volumetric efficiency of the heads.
  • gas cleanliness is maintained - the compression chamber's effective sealing ensures contamination-free compression.
  • safety system detecting the possible rupture of one of the three head diaphragms, maintaining compression chamber integrity.
  • the ability to protect the compressor environment from contamination by the compressed gas due to its fully isolated chamber.
  • specific technical assessment of each individual application
  • complete "plug & play" packages integrating control systems, gas treatment equipment and regulation equipment.
  • easy maintenance operations mostly handled by the operators themselves