INTERVIEW WITH MEHRER COMPRESSION

Mehrer Compression GmbH is one of the leading manufacturers of oil-free piston and diaphragm compressors worldwide. For 130 years the company from Southern Germany has been setting standards in gas and air compression.

Easy Engineering: What are the main areas of activity of the company?

Mehrer Compression: Due to its failsafe, efficient and absolutely oil-free compressors, Mehrer Compression GmbH is a renowned partner for the process gas industry, food and beverage industry as well as in the energy and environmental sector. For example, Mehrer contributes to further advance sustainable technologies and thus make the energy revolution more tangible.

E.E: What’s the news for 2020 about new products?

Mehrer Compression: Product portfolio expansion of the high pressure compressors and digital service solutions.

E.E: What are the ranges of traded products?

Mehrer Compression: We produce oil-free piston and diaphragm compressors. In combination with suitable plant components, we offer complete compressor units & plants. We offer the corresponding service, such as commissioning and maintenance.

Furthermore, we offer training courses in our service academy for compressor technology and how maintenance is carried out on our compressors.

E.E: What can you tell us about market trends?

Mehrer Compression: Hydrogen is the future energy carrier in the mobility sector.

Whether as a synthetic fuel for cars and trucks, for power and heat supply or in industrial applications – hydrogen is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels and energy sources. Mehrer compressors play a central role in the use of hydrogen: with up to 1,000 bar the hydrogen gets compressed after electrolysis so that it can be stored in a space- and weight-efficient manner and processed further in chemical processes. For a green future with fewer CO2 emissions.

E.E: What are the most innovative products marketed?

Mehrer Compression: Process gas compressors for a variety of different applications / gases that include toxic, explosive or corrosive gases

Oil and leakage free hydrogen compressors that support industrial processes like green hydrogen in steelmaking processes or the production of synthetic fuels

E.E: What estimations do you have for 2020?

Mehrer Compression: Due to the Corona pandemic, a lot of international ‘developing countries’ are characterized by an unstable industrial development

In addition to that investment decisions are affected by the crisis.

The expectations for 2020 are still positive and will be strengthened by the hydrogen strategies of different countries and especially Germany.