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Excellent service in district heating

BITZER Green Point Services delivered advanced service solutions for a district heating plant in Italy, featuring 15 heat pumps with 45 BITZER 6GE-40Y-40P reciprocating compressors. The customer faced frequent oil pressure alarms and lacked comprehensive aftersales support.

Three green industrial compressors mounted on a metal frame with connected pipes and electrical wiring in a mechanical room.
The district heating plant was equipped with a total of 45 model 6GE-40Y-40P reciprocating compressors with refrigerant R1234ze.

Application:

Heat pumps

Country:

Italy, Europe

Project Year:

2025

Industrial Sector:

District heating

Refrigerant:

low-GWP-refrigerant

Technical Opportunity:

Efficiency

The solution included:

  • targeted compressor inspection and repair
  • full oil analysis and replacement
  • implementation of preventive maintenance protocols
  • establishment of regular oil monitoring

As a result, oil parameters were restored to nominal values, and alarm frequencies were reduced significantly. Technical expertise and proactive maintenance by BITZER Green Point ensured reliable operation and extended equipment life.

Three green industrial compressors mounted on a metal frame with connected pipes and electrical wiring in a mechanical room.

The district heating plant was equipped with a total of 45 model 6GE-40Y-40P reciprocating compressors with refrigerant R1234ze.

Industrial compressor unit with three green reciprocating compressors connected by black piping inside a metal enclosure, located in a facility with tiled flooring and surrounding stainless steel pipes.

By targeted compressor inspection and repair as well as oil analysis and replacement, oil pressure alarms could be reduced significantly.

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