If you are looking for an air compressor, you have come to the right place. At your supplier we have the air compressor that fits your needs. From gas powered to oil-less and everything in between you have the air compressor that is right for you. This page will briefly talk about a few of the different air compressor types. A two-stage air compressor is normally used in industrial, commercial and automotive applications where a reliable source is critical. A two-stage air compressor compresses to a higher pressure than single stage air compressor. This allows the air compressor to store more air for future usage. The efficiency in a two-stage air compressor in much higher that in a single stage air compressor. A two-stage air compressor produces more cubic feet of air per horsepower that a single stage air compressor which results in lower operating costs. Also with a two-stage air compressor less heat is generated which reduces the wear and results in a longer life for you air compressor. Another type of air compressor is portable electric air compressors. With a portable electric air compressor, you can plug-in anywhere for a convenient alternative in areas where gas fumes are unacceptable. Whether on the construction site or in the shop for power air tools such as framing, roofing, trim and finish nailers, an electric air compressor makes a great choice If you are interested in purchasing an air compressor, you may also want to look into an air compressor pressure switch. Two-stage and portable electric air compressors are only two of the many different air compressor types. In addition to our air compressor offerings There are many other industrial supplies as well. From a whole house fan to simple green cleaner or a chain hoist, A supplier has the industrial supplies you are looking for. To learn more about the air compressor selection from your supplier, or to browse through all the other industrial supplies we offer, please explore the your supplier online store today by choosing a link on this page. Rotary-Vane-Reciprocating-ScrewWhat is the difference between these various types of compressors? What is the difference between the miniature 12 VDC mini-piston type compressor you can purchase at your local tire store and a 40 HP rotary screw compressor? Obviously, there are giant differences in appearance and size, but the difference that is really important to the compressed air user is the capacity that is offered by these various types of compressors. One of these two will over deliver substantially if all you need a compressor for is to blow up a basketball, a bicycle tire, or perhaps an air mattress. The discharge rate of a 40 HP compressor would quickly over inflate these items with unfortunate results. The other, plugged into the power outlet in your automobile, would not be the logical choice to provide air to your shop. Yes, the 12 VDC unit plugged into your car's power supply can give you 120 PSI air (depending on the brand of course) just like the 40 HP compressor can, but with flow levels such that they are only suitable for low flow applications. If you tried to use this type of air compressor for a high-demand application, the compressor could never catch up (compressed air outflow would always exceed the compressor's ability to compress it) and it would never reach cut out pressure to allow it to shut down. Since these small compressors have a limited duty cycle it would run at full capacity until it self-destructed; and, you would never be able to get any work done. A few seconds with your air tools and the miniature receiver would be emptied, and thereafter there would never be enough air flow at the pressure you required for common industrial tasks to get any work done. Compressor capacity!It’s critical to your operation. All compressors do the same thing. They “gather’ free air, and compress it up to the pressure limit that is specified by the unit. Therefore, you’ll select the type of compressor that delivers the capacity you need, both in terms of pressure and the flow of compressed air at the pressure your application requires. Reciprocating (piston) air compressors are the 'work-horse' compressors with which you'll likely be most familiar. You'll see them at the corner garage, on the shelves at the hardware stores, in residential garages, many home basements, darn near everywhere, and their uses are numerous too.
Careful though. Reciprocating compressors often have the lowest up-front cost, but the highest operating cost! If you're planning on using a lot of air in your shop or in your home, a different style of compressor may give you better value over the long haul. Here's a link to more information on the reciprocating type air compressors. Vane compressors use "air-tool" type technology to compress air. These compressors are used in a variety of applications. See information on vane compressors through this link. The Rotary Screw compressor manufacturers state that their technology is the right choice for many industrial applications. Many times you'll need compressed air at a site where there aren't any air mains, and where the common plant electrical supply is not available to run the compressor motor. That being the case, you'll want to look at this page, that details information about portable air compressors. And for the hobbyist or professional spray artist, please check out this link for information about air brush compressors . |
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NOTE: HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL AIR COMPRESSORS, MEDICAL AIR COMPRESSORS, AND PORTABLE DENTAL AIR COMPRESSORS COME IN BOTH TYPES-AS ELECTRIC AIR COMPRESSORS AND GAS POWERED AIR COMPRESSORS. SITES WITH AIR COMPRESSORS FOR SALE (DISCOUNT) AND AIR COMPRESSOR RENTALS ALSO HAVE PARTS, AND CHEAP AIR COMPRESSOR ACCESSORIES; I.E., ELECTRIC MOTOR, INTAKE FILTER, FITTINGS, HOSE, SWITCH, REGULATOR, BELT, AND TANKS. LOOK FOR AN AIR COMPRESSOR KIT FOR HIGHEST VALUE AND LOW PRICE. CAN BE SENT AT DISCOUNT PRICES. YOU CAN BUY NOW OR RENT. EQUIPMENT IS ON SALE WITH A PRICE COST OF LOW DOLLARS AND CENTS. REFUND IS OFTEN IN CASH IF NOT SATISFIED. IF YOU DECIDE TO BUILD YOUR OWN (DIY) YOU CAN OFTEN UTILIZE LEFTOVERS FROM FACTORY SECONDS, SURPLUS , DISCONTINUED MERCHANDISE, GARAGE CLEAN OUTS, WAREHOUSE CLEANOUT, RETAIL CLOSEOUTS, ITEMS FROM FACTORY REJECTS, OUT OF BUSINESS SALES & FACTORY CLEAN OUTS. FINALLY, DON'T OVERLOOK CLOSEOUTS! WHEN BUYING ONLINE, PAYPAL, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AND VISA ARE ALMOST ALWAYS ACCEPTED. RENTALS OF FIRST AND SECOND QUALITY ARE POSSIBLE. SPECIAL PRICES ALWAYS APPEAR AT CLOSEOUT AND DISTRESSED SALES. WE DO NOT BROKER OR BUY THESE ITEMS FOR RESALE. ORDINARILY, THE SALE PRICE IS FINAL FOR USED EQUIPMENT, REPOSSESSIONS, JUNK, INSURANCE SALVAGE OR FREIGHT SALVAGE. DISTRESSED MERCHANDISE CAN BE A GOOD SOURCE OF GENERAL SUPPLY FOR INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS. AGAIN, BUY NOW, BUY NOW, BUY NOW. THE SALE PRICE MAY NEVER BE LOWER. SAVE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $. |
These high-end compressors are essentially turbine engines: they use rotating blades to create high pressure. They are almost exclusively used in power plants and huge industrial applications, simply because they begin to become economically competitive at a scale well beyond that of most users.
Every compressed-air system begins with a compressor - the source of air flow for all the downstream equipment and processes. The main parameters of any air compressor are capacity, pressure, horsepower, and duty cycle.
It is important to remember that capacity does the work; pressure affects the rate at which work is done. Adjusting an air compressor's discharge pressure does not change the compressor's capacity - even though many people seem to believe it will.
There are a number of basic air compressor designs - and variations of them - on the market today. They all fall into two general categories: positive displacement and dynamic.
Although the operating specifications for two different types of air compressors may be very similar on the surface, other installation and performance factors can make one design superior to the other in a real-world application. Let's review some of the basic designs and terminology.
Reciprocating compressors are positive-displacement units that trap a charge of air and then physically reduce the space that confines it, causing its pressure to increase.
Reciprocating units, commonly called piston compressors, use a piston, cylinder, and valve arrangement. Their operation is very similar to the familiar internal-combustion engine, but they simply trap and compress the air without adding fuel to explode it.
Note that whenever air is compressed, heat is generated. Proper cooling of the internal parts of any air compressor is a critical part of its design.
There are three basic selection decisions that must be made about reciprocating compressors:
• single- or double-acting operation,
• single- or multi-stage configuration, and
• air or water cooling.
In a single-acting piston compressor, the piston only compresses air in one direction of its stroke.
In a double-acting model, the piston compresses air with both directions of its stroke. Obviously, because both strokes perform work, a double-acting compressor is more efficient (in moving a volume of air per input hp) than a comparable-size single-acting unit.
A single-stage unit compresses air from inlet to discharge pressure in one operation. A multi-stage unit compresses from inlet to discharge pressure in two or more operations - generally passing the air through an intercooler to remove some of the heat of compression between each stage.
This saves power and keeps the compressor's internal operating temperatures lower.
In air-cooled compressors, ambient air circulates around the compressor cylinders and finned heads to provide cooling. Heat transfers through the metal to the air. Air-cooled units are generally designed for 50% to 75% duty cycles, depending on the particular units and their application.
In water-cooled compressors, integral water jackets surround the cylinders and heads. Heat transfers through the metal to the water - more effectively than through metal to air. Thus, water-cooled reciprocating units reduce internal temperatures more efficiently than comparable air-cooled units.
Most air-compressor manufacturers promote the two-stage compressor as the optimum machine for producing 100-psi class air - the base pressure level in most industrial plants - providing the best efficiency per dollar cost with adequate reliability of internal working parts.
For a reciprocating compressor to be categorized as continuous duty, it is generally agreed that it must be double acting and water cooled. Double-acting, water-cooled reciprocating compressors are offered in a variety of styles that combine efficient air compression with durability and reliability. However, they also are heavy and bulky, making them relatively expensive to install.
They generally have more-significant unbalanced forces, which combines with their size to require a special foundation and support.
When they meet selection criteria such as capacity, weight, size, and price, single- and two-stage single-acting reciprocating units are a good choice - particularly in the 50- to 150-psig pressure ranges. (Three-stage reciprocating units are offered, but generally are used for pressures above 250 psig.)
The rotary-screw compressor is another positive-displacement machine. In an analogy with the reciprocating compressor, Figure 1, the male rotor is like a piston, pushing air along the female rotor, which is like the cylinder. The sealing strips are like piston rings, and air is compressed against the stationary end plate, which is like the bottom of the cylinder.
This design has been around for about 50 years. However, until the mid 1970s, it was considered suitable only for engine-driven portables and small-horsepower electric-motor units because of low efficiency (the ratio of compressed-air delivery to power cost).
In the 1970s, development began on two-stage rotary screw compressors for pressures up to 250 psi. Rotor-profile development during the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s has led the oil-cooled rotary-screw design to become the significant choice in electric-motor-driven, lubricated, industrial air compressors, particularly in sizes from 20 to 300 hp.
Then, a significant breakthrough in air-end design occurred. The introduction of the unsymmetrical profile resulted in an efficiency improvement of approximately 15%. This improvement was significant enough to make the oil-cooled rotary-screw compressor competitive in the larger-horsepower sizes for continuous duty. It has almost the same efficiency as the single-stage double-acting units and smaller centrifugal compressors.
Two-stage rotary-screw compressors can approach and sometimes equal the full-load performance of two-stage reciprocating units in 100-psig class service.
Today, two-stage oil-cooled rotary-screw compressors are frequently used in the 150- to 400-psia pressure range. They also are used for 100-psi service with significant power savings. Two stages offer advantages associated with lower compression ratio per stage.
Reduced pressure differential across the rotors minimizes blow-by and significantly reduces thrust-bearing loads. (Obviously two-stage units require two air ends, which increase the initial cost.)
The unique characteristic
of this compressor is that it is cooled by oil. Oil injected into
the air stream absorbs the heat of compression while it is being generated.
The heated oil then is taken to an air- or water-cooled heat exchanger for cooling. Because the cooling takes place right inside the compressor, the working parts are never subjected to extreme operating temperatures. The cooling oil never is cracked nor burnt.
No matter what the load on the compressor is, there are no hot spots inside the airend. The resulting absence of wear produces trouble-free service and high efficiency.
In other words, oil-cooled rotary-screw compressors can run at full load and full pressure -twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This compressor's useful life in operating hours and its maintenance cost per hour will be the same as under any other load condition.
The availability of continuous-duty air-cooled compressors (particularly in large sizes) offers a great deal of flexibility for installing them.
Such compressors can be mounted on any surface that will support their static weight. In many facilities, great savings also are available in piping cost, compared to other types of systems.
These compressors lend themselves to either the central- or departmental-compressor system concept. Units are available with electric motor and engine drives - on bases, on skids, on wheels, etc.
Compared to other types of continuous-duty air compressors, oil-cooled rotary-screw compressors offer a number of advantages:
• Oil cooling holds internal temperatures to an optimum level. As a result, discharge air is relatively cool -no more than about 180° F higher than ambient.
• Discharge air is clean - free from burned oil or carbon.
• The rotary design lends itself to higher speeds, particularly in the larger sizes. Consequently, larger flow capacity is available from compressors with physically smaller envelopes - providing significant savings on floor space and foundation requirements.
• Because of their compact size and inherent quiet-running characteristics, it is relatively easy to suppress noise. Electric-motor-driven models are commercially available rated from 75 to 85 dB at one meter per the CAGI Pneurop Test Code.
• Most models have fewer moving parts, and those parts run under more ideal conditions - resulting in lower temperatures and less vibration.
• Fewer parts make it easier to stock them for the rotary designs, and the machines are easier to work on.
In summary, oil-cooled rotary-screw compressors offer users a continuous-duty source of compressed air in a neat, compact package that has low initial cost, maximum flexibility of installation, and easy maintenance.
In addition to the non-lubricated reciprocating compressors that have become so common over the years, there are several versions of non-lubricated positive-displacement lobe or screw rotary compressors.
These units are referred to as clearance-type compressors because the internal parts do not contact each other, so they require no lubrication in the compression chamber. Cooling is accomplished through the cylinder walls via water jackets.
The lobes or screws do not drive one another either; they are driven by some type of gear arrangement instead. This drive system also acts as a timing gear to maintain the rotor or lobe profile relationship accurately. Lubricant for the drive train must be confined to the bearing and gear area - and not allowed to get into the compression chamber.
In this basic design, there is a constant leakage rate for any fixed set of conditions. The critical internal clearances are between end covers and the rotor, between the rotor lobes, and between the rotor OD and the cylinder ID.
These gaps, combined with no injected oil to help with sealing, are the main reasons why two stages are required for these units to produce acceptable efficiencies in 100-psi class applications.
Because these are rotary units, they enjoy all the advantages of rotaries over similar-sized non-lubricated reciprocating units:
• compact size,
• smooth delivery of cool air,
• ease of installation, and
• simple (but critical) maintenance
They also have some disadvantages, depending on the specific type of compressor and its duty cycle:
• more sensitive to dirty inlet air,
• lower efficiency - resulting in higher power cost, and
• any repair work is more sophisticated and requires specialized training, which the user may not have nor want to have. This means repair work will probably have to be performed by the distributor or the manufacturer.
Sliding-vane rotary compressors
Oil-cooled sliding-vane compressors, Figure 2, operate as other positive-displacement compressors do by trapping a charge of intake air - in this case, between the vanes. As the eccentric rotor turns, the vanes are forced into the rotor slots, shrinking the size of the cell holding the trapped air.
The air is compressed to full discharge pressure when it reaches the outlet port. The heat of compression is removed by cooling oil sprayed right into the air while it is being compressed. The same oil helps with sealing the vane tips.
For decades, oil-cooled, sliding-vane rotary compressors have been popular for continuous-duty applications. Their design has a number of unique characteristics:
• light weight - yet continuous rating,
• integrated and compact configuration,
NOTE: HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL AIR COMPRESSORS, MEDICAL AIR COMPRESSORS, AND PORTABLE DENTAL AIR COMPRESSORS COME IN BOTH TYPES-AS ELECTRIC AIR COMPRESSORS AND GAS POWERED AIR COMPRESSORS. SITES WITH AIR COMPRESSORS FOR SALE (DISCOUNT) AND AIR COMPRESSOR RENTALS ALSO HAVE PARTS, AND CHEAP AIR COMPRESSOR ACCESSORIES; I.E., ELECTRIC MOTOR, INTAKE FILTER, FITTINGS, HOSE, SWITCH, REGULATOR, BELT, AND TANKS. LOOK FOR AN AIR COMPRESSOR KIT FOR HIGHEST VALUE AND LOW PRICE. CAN BE SENT AT DISCOUNT PRICES. YOU CAN BUY NOW OR RENT. EQUIPMENT IS ON SALE WITH A PRICE COST OF LOW DOLLARS AND CENTS. REFUND IS OFTEN IN CASH IF NOT SATISFIED. IF YOU DECIDE TO BUILD YOUR OWN (DIY) YOU CAN OFTEN UTILIZE LEFTOVERS FROM FACTORY SECONDS, SURPLUS , DISCONTINUED MERCHANDISE, GARAGE CLEAN OUTS, WAREHOUSE CLEANOUT, RETAIL CLOSEOUTS, ITEMS FROM FACTORY REJECTS, OUT OF BUSINESS SALES & FACTORY CLEAN OUTS. FINALLY, DON'T OVERLOOK CLOSEOUTS! WHEN BUYING ONLINE, PAYPAL, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AND VISA ARE ALMOST ALWAYS ACCEPTED. RENTALS OF FIRST AND SECOND QUALITY ARE POSSIBLE. SPECIAL PRICES ALWAYS APPEAR AT CLOSEOUT AND DISTRESSED SALES. WE DO NOT BROKER OR BUY THESE ITEMS FOR RESALE. ORDINARILY, THE SALE PRICE IS FINAL FOR USED EQUIPMENT, REPOSSESSIONS, JUNK, INSURANCE SALVAGE OR FREIGHT SALVAGE. DISTRESSED MERCHANDISE CAN BE A GOOD SOURCE OF GENERAL SUPPLY FOR INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS. AGAIN, BUY NOW, BUY NOW, BUY NOW. THE SALE PRICE MAY NEVER BE LOWER. SAVE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $. |
• efficient production of compressed air at relatively low rotary speeds,
• smooth operation with little vibration,
• extremely quiet operation,
• coolest possible discharge air, and
• few wearing parts, making the machine easy and economical to repair.
However, the oil-cooled rotary-vane design in its single-stage configuration is limited in capacity. Bending stress applied to the vanes is the problem.
The speed, size, and weight of the vanes must be limited for the machine to be durable. Because of this, oil-cooled rotary-vane compressors generally are applied only in a size range between 2 and 100 hp.
Two fundamental groups of compressor types are lubricated and lube-free. Lubricated compressors use oil to reduce friction between moving parts.
As a result, some oil is entrained in the air being compressed. The entrained oil must be removed from or tolerated by the downstream system.
Lube-free compressors use no oil in the airend, and thus add no oil to the compressed air they produce.
Brake horsepower is the input power required at the compressor input shaft for a specific speed, capacity, and pressure condition.
Motor or engine horsepower is the nominal rating of the prime mover.
The service factor is the additional power built into an electric motor above its nominal rating - expressed as percent. Within the service factor, the brake horsepower driving an air compressor can be higher than the motor's nominal horsepower.
The power efficiency of a compressor is the ratio of the air delivered by the compressor and its input electrical requirements. Efficiency usually is expressed as brake horsepower per 100 cfm of delivered air.
Another version of oil-free rotary-screw compressors is a single-stage design that uses water injection to cool and seal the rotors during compression.
The bearings and drive gears
are lubricated with oil and sealed from the compression chamber. These units
serve a selected market and are a special design. In some applications, care
must be taken to avoid the build-up of bacteria in the water.
Approximately 70 percent of all manufacturers have a compressed air system. These systems power a variety of equipment, including machine tools, material handling and separation equipment, and spray painting equipment.
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Energy audits conducted by the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) suggest that over 50 percent of compressed air systems at small to medium sized industrial facilities have energy efficiency opportunities with low implementation costs.
Compressed air is one of the most expensive uses of energy in a manufacturing plant. About eight horsepower of electricity is used to generate one horsepower of compressed air. Calculating the cost of compressed air can help you justify system improvements that increase energy efficiency.
The links below will help you calculate the cost of compressed air use, understand your compressed air system and identify easy to implement energy efficiency strategies for compressed air systems.
Air Compressor Energy-Saving Tips Approximately 70 percent of all manufacturers have a compressed air system. This fact sheet about air compressors will help you calculate their operating cost, understand your system and identify easy to implement energy efficiency strategies.
AirMaster+ Software This compressed air system assessment and analysis software package helps maximize the efficiency and performance of compressed air systems through improved operations and maintenance practices. Find under “Tool Box.”
Assessing Compressed Air Needs Carefully assessing your company’s compressed air needs will ensure that the system is configured correctly. Compressed air needs include air quality, quantity and level of pressure necessary for the end uses in your plant.
Compressed Air System Audits Comprehensive compressed air system audits are performed by several different types of firms and receiving one can help your company improve efficiency and productivity. An audit should contain an assessment of both air supply and usage and the interaction between the supply and demand.
Compressed Air System Controls Compressed air system controls are one of the most important determinants of overall system energy efficiency.
Compressed Air System Economics Compressed air system costs can really add up, but improving the performance of the system can save your company a significant amount of money.
Compressed Air System Leaks Leaks can be a major cause of wasted energy in a compressed air system. Proactive leak detection and repair can be accomplished by implementing a leak protection program.
Energy in the Air Over the life of an air compressor, energy costs will be five to 10 times the compressor's purchase cost. Use the tips in this article to ensure that your air compressors are running as efficiently as possible.
Heat Recovery with Compressed Air Systems As a way to save energy, heat from the electrical energy used by compressed air systems can be recovered for various uses throughout the shop like industrial process heating.
Inappropriate Uses of Compressed Air Compressed air can be the most expensive form of energy in a plant and it is important to consider more cost-effective, alternative forms of power before using it.
Kaeser Compressors—Achieve Significant Savings through Improved Energy Management Overall operating power costs are impacted significantly by the air compressor package.
To help minimize energy wasted at the air compressor site use energy efficient components, state-of-the-art control systems, and look for equipment that maintains low pressure drop over its entire service life.
Listening for Leaks MnTAP staff can help you find compressed air and steam trap leaks using an ultrasonic leak detector.
Maintenance of CA Systems for Peak Performance Periodic maintenance can help your compressed air system operate at peak efficiency and minimize unscheduled downtime.
Packaged Compressor Efficiency Ratings The Compressed Air and Gas Institute (CAGI) has developed performance testing standards to help with the daunting task of evaluating and comparing air compressor capacities and efficiencies.
Pressure Drop and Controlling System Pressure Minimizing pressure drop is helpful to avoid excessive energy consumption and requires a systems approach in design and maintenance of the system. Controlling system pressure is another opportunity to achieve significant savings.
Proven Opportunities at the Component Level Analysis of the individual components of compressed air systems can help enhance the efficiency of your overall system.
Top Compressed Air Energy Saving Options Compressed air assessments at metal casters, pulp and paper mill, and mines reveal that facilities have common opportunities for energy efficiency improvements: storage, sequencing and removing inappropriate uses.
U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) BestPractices DOE OIT BestPractices works with industry to identify plant-wide opportunities for energy savings and process efficiency through implementing new technologies and systems improvements.
BestPractices provides an assortment of tools and resources to help industrial end users achieve efficiency improvements and related cost savings.
Industrial Case Studies
Compressed Air Project Improves Efficiency and Production at Harland Publishing Facility The John H. Harland Corporation reconfigured a new type of printing machine that uses less compressed air and requires a lower pressure to operate effectively. The project allowed Harland to avoid spending more than $500,000 for additional compressors that would have led to over $200,000 per year in energy and maintenance costs.
The project’s implementation improved the performance of the new printing machines, which has led to better product quality and reduced production cycle time.
Compressed Air System Upgrade Results in Substantial Energy Savings BWX Technologies completed a retrofit project on the compressed air system.
The replacement of antiquated compressors and dryers, along with the implementation of a more sophisticated control strategy, significantly improved the efficiency of the compressed air system and led to important savings in energy and maintenance costs and reduced the need for wastewater treatment. Annual energy savings totaled $264,000, or 4.2 million kWh, with a payback of less than 2 years.
Using Compressed Air Evaluate your compressed air use. K-Bar uses compressed air to blow powder paint off its racking.
A MnTAP site visit helped World Aerospace Corporation determine that closed loop cooling was not economically feasible for the size of its compressor.
Water Heater Company Saves $160,000 Annually with Compressed Air System Improvements The American Water Heater Company (AWHC) improved its compressed air system that serves its manufacturing plant.
This enabled the system to support the plant’s production processes more effectively, significantly improving product quality and allowing for greater production. Annual energy savings totaled $160,000 with a payback of 17 months.
NOTE: HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL AIR COMPRESSORS, MEDICAL AIR COMPRESSORS, AND PORTABLE DENTAL AIR COMPRESSORS COME IN BOTH TYPES-AS ELECTRIC AIR COMPRESSORS AND GAS POWERED AIR COMPRESSORS. SITES WITH AIR COMPRESSORS FOR SALE (DISCOUNT) AND AIR COMPRESSOR RENTALS ALSO HAVE PARTS, AND CHEAP AIR COMPRESSOR ACCESSORIES; I.E., ELECTRIC MOTOR, INTAKE FILTER, FITTINGS, HOSE, SWITCH, REGULATOR, BELT, AND TANKS. LOOK FOR AN AIR COMPRESSOR KIT FOR HIGHEST VALUE AND LOW PRICE. CAN BE SENT AT DISCOUNT PRICES. YOU CAN BUY NOW OR RENT. EQUIPMENT IS ON SALE WITH A PRICE COST OF LOW DOLLARS AND CENTS. REFUND IS OFTEN IN CASH IF NOT SATISFIED. IF YOU DECIDE TO BUILD YOUR OWN (DIY) YOU CAN OFTEN UTILIZE LEFTOVERS FROM FACTORY SECONDS, SURPLUS , DISCONTINUED MERCHANDISE, GARAGE CLEAN OUTS, WAREHOUSE CLEANOUT, RETAIL CLOSEOUTS, ITEMS FROM FACTORY REJECTS, OUT OF BUSINESS SALES & FACTORY CLEAN OUTS. FINALLY, DON'T OVERLOOK CLOSEOUTS! WHEN BUYING ONLINE, PAYPAL, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AND VISA ARE ALMOST ALWAYS ACCEPTED. RENTALS OF FIRST AND SECOND QUALITY ARE POSSIBLE. SPECIAL PRICES ALWAYS APPEAR AT CLOSEOUT AND DISTRESSED SALES. WE DO NOT BROKER OR BUY THESE ITEMS FOR RESALE. ORDINARILY, THE SALE PRICE IS FINAL FOR USED EQUIPMENT, REPOSSESSIONS, JUNK, INSURANCE SALVAGE OR FREIGHT SALVAGE. DISTRESSED MERCHANDISE CAN BE A GOOD SOURCE OF GENERAL SUPPLY FOR INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS. AGAIN, BUY NOW, BUY NOW, BUY NOW. THE SALE PRICE MAY NEVER BE LOWER. SAVE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $. |
This section contains a general discussion of the essential elements that typically make up a working air compressor system and items crucial for proper installation and operation.
It is intended to introduce the principal topics that should be considered in an air compressor project. An expanded technical discussion of these topics can be found in the section on Air Compressors. The general components of a compressed air system are illustrated schematically in the figure below.
A compressed air installation may consist of one large or multiple smaller compressors of sufficient size to meet the overall air requirement.
Either motors or engines may be used as the driver. Hence, a prospective owner has a choice of electricity, gas, or oil for the energy input. The optimum installation is one which has the lowest combination of installation cost, maintenance cost, and operating cost.
The Conditioning/Drying stage is required to remove any particulate, water, oil or other contaminants that could damage or adversely affect equipment using compressed air.
Pressure control is necessary to assure that proper air pressure is maintained in the system, while the end use loads of a system determine the installed capacity required (equipment diversity and system leaks must also be taken into account). Ventilation and heat rejection assure that the unit will run properly and not overheat.
The system also should have enough flexibility to adapt to the range of needs and load conditions of the site. The necessary information on load profiles and duration can be obtained from various sources, including interviewing plant personnel, reviewing plant logs, and examining air compressor unit operating conditions
A typical compressed air profile is presented in the figure below. From this profile, it can be seen that the peak load is slightly in excess of 1,500 SCFM, the minimum load is 1,100 SCFM, and the "average" load can be roughly estimated at 1,300 SCFM.
This information is useful in determining maximum, minimum, and redundancy requirements for proper sizing of equipment, as well as determining the appropriate equipment technology to be selected.
For any type of compressor used, the unit should be mounted on a level solid foundation so that no strain is imposed on the base. Space should be provided on all sides for normal maintenance and proper air circulation. Compressors should be installed in clean, cool, dry locations which are well ventilated. Areas that have dirt, vapors, and volatile fumes should be avoided as they may clog the intake filter and valves. If this is impractical, a remote air intake should be used.
The compressed air distribution piping should be of sufficient size to keep the pressure drop through it to a minimum. The main air line should never be smaller than the compressor outlet size.
All piping should be sloped to an accessible drain point, and branch or outlet lines should be connected to the top of the main so that moisture will not enter the outlet.
Many accessories exist for use in compressed air systems. Some are relatively common and will be found in almost every installation, while others are special purpose devices and may be found under certain circumstances. Locations and application of devices that provide the "conditioning/drying" system function can be found in the following schematic. Brief descriptions of these devices and their system functions follow the figure.
Aftercooler: Assists in the removal of moisture in compressed air. Aftercoolers remove moisture by lowering of the air temperature and may be of the air-cooled or water-cooled type.
Air Line Lubricator: Designed to inject oil mist into the compressed air system for the lubrication of air tools and equipment.
Automatic Water Valve: A valve designed to automatically control water flow to water-cooled compressors.
Belt Guard: A mandatory feature for all belt-driven compressor units where the flywheel and motor pulley belts are exposed.
Discharge Line Filter: Designed to trap foreign matter in the compressed air stream that may be harmful to pneumatic tools and equipment.
Dryers: Designed to minimize all moisture in compressed air systems. Many different types of dryers exist.
Filter: Assures foreign matter does not enter into the compressed air system. Many types are available, and should be selected based upon manufacturer’s recommendations.
Manual and Magnetic Starters: Provide thermal overload protection for motors and should be used as recommended by local electrical codes.
Moisture Separator: Designed to trap and expel oil or condensed moisture in a compressed air system. Expulsion of moisture may be manual or automatic.
Pressure control devices that are typically found in a compressed air system include the following:
Pressure Reducing Valve: An adjustable device that regulates a higher (and somewhat variable) initial line pressure to a lower constant secondary pressure.
Pressure Relief Valve: An adjustable device that relieves pressure beyond a specified upper limit and re-closes upon return to normal operating conditions.
Receiver: A vessel in which gas is stored under pressure as a source of pneumatic fluid power; may be classified as either "wet" or "dry" and refers to the position of the receiver relative to the dryer(s).
When examining the feasibility of installing additional or replacing existing air compressors, it is necessary to document the existing equipment. A Preliminary Data Entry Formdownload PDF will prove helpful in obtaining this information when performing field investigations. Not all sections of the form will be relevant to all projects, but the form allows for recording manufacturer, model no., capacity, and other technical performance information for all system elements.
A Dryer can remove moisture from compressed air to a certain degree of dryness and this is referred to as pressure dew point.
Different types of dryers can achieve different dew points and, for the most part, the drier air needs to be, the more expensive it is to dry. (The obvious exception to this is the Atlas Copco MD Series heat of compression dryer that uses the energy of a 100 watt light bulb, yet achieves incredibly low pressure dew points.)
Gulf Atlantic Equipment Company is proud to offer the finest dryers on Earth, properly applied and competitively priced.
• Refrigerated Dryers condense the moisture out of the air and drain it away as liquid. They are limited to about 35° F because the water would freeze if it got any colder.
• Desiccant Dryers adsorb the moisture in the compressed air and remove it while still suspended as vapor. They are typically applied at about -40° F, but can get to -100 and below.
• Membrane Dryers use permeability to separate the moisture from the air and can also achieve low dew points.
And the list goes on. The selection is made on personal preference, the dryness required, and cost, which should include operating and electrical or utility costs
NOTE: HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL AIR COMPRESSORS, MEDICAL AIR COMPRESSORS, AND PORTABLE DENTAL AIR COMPRESSORS COME IN BOTH TYPES-AS ELECTRIC AIR COMPRESSORS AND GAS POWERED AIR COMPRESSORS. SITES WITH AIR COMPRESSORS FOR SALE (DISCOUNT) AND AIR COMPRESSOR RENTALS ALSO HAVE PARTS, AND CHEAP AIR COMPRESSOR ACCESSORIES; I.E., ELECTRIC MOTOR, INTAKE FILTER, FITTINGS, HOSE, SWITCH, REGULATOR, BELT, AND TANKS. LOOK FOR AN AIR COMPRESSOR KIT FOR HIGHEST VALUE AND LOW PRICE. CAN BE SENT AT DISCOUNT PRICES. YOU CAN BUY NOW OR RENT. EQUIPMENT IS ON SALE WITH A PRICE COST OF LOW DOLLARS AND CENTS. REFUND IS OFTEN IN CASH IF NOT SATISFIED. IF YOU DECIDE TO BUILD YOUR OWN (DIY) YOU CAN OFTEN UTILIZE LEFTOVERS FROM FACTORY SECONDS, SURPLUS , DISCONTINUED MERCHANDISE, GARAGE CLEAN OUTS, WAREHOUSE CLEANOUT, RETAIL CLOSEOUTS, ITEMS FROM FACTORY REJECTS, OUT OF BUSINESS SALES & FACTORY CLEAN OUTS. FINALLY, DON'T OVERLOOK CLOSEOUTS! WHEN BUYING ONLINE, PAYPAL, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AND VISA ARE ALMOST ALWAYS ACCEPTED. RENTALS OF FIRST AND SECOND QUALITY ARE POSSIBLE. SPECIAL PRICES ALWAYS APPEAR AT CLOSEOUT AND DISTRESSED SALES. WE DO NOT BROKER OR BUY THESE ITEMS FOR RESALE. ORDINARILY, THE SALE PRICE IS FINAL FOR USED EQUIPMENT, REPOSSESSIONS, JUNK, INSURANCE SALVAGE OR FREIGHT SALVAGE. DISTRESSED MERCHANDISE CAN BE A GOOD SOURCE OF GENERAL SUPPLY FOR INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS. AGAIN, BUY NOW, BUY NOW, BUY NOW. THE SALE PRICE MAY NEVER BE LOWER. SAVE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $. |
The obvious advantage of fitting an inverter drive to a screw compressor is energy saving - this can regularly be as much as 30% of the absorbed power.
Secondly as the machine is almost permanently under load conditions there is less wear and tear on consumables such as inlet valve seals, drive coupling inserts etc. There can be disadvantages such as over-heating of both the motor and compressor air-end during extended low rpm operation.
A fixed speed compressor which is converted to be variable speed will only have a limited speed range with a maximum speed reduction to approximately 50% of nominal motor speed. Many purpose built variable speed drive compressors will turn down to as 20% of the maximum speed / compressor capacity.
There
are many other considerations to take into account also - will the air-end
rotors remain efficient at low speed? Slippage back across the rotors increases
dramatically in many units at different rev bands.
I would recommend data-logging your application to see how much air you are
using and how much demand varies before making a decision. It may be more
economical in the long run to buy a purpose built variable speed drive compressor
and keep the GA45 as a back up.
One of the first things some people do before they hit the trails is air down the tires. It's really easy to do, but what about airing back up? There are several options for on-board air on the trails.
Here are a few options:
Bring a portable
air tank with you. Should be good for a few fills, but won't help if you're
gone for a while with no way to air the tank back up.
Carry a small
compressor powered by the lighter jack. It's good for emergencies, but takes
a long time to fill a large tire. Some companies sell portable compressors
that are made to fill up tires fast, but most won't run air tools, and they
are generally over $200.00. But, they are relatively simple to install, and
very little if any fabricating will be required.
Bring a C02 tank.
These are much better than the smaller portable air tanks, and will fill lots
of tires, and run air tools, but you have to get it filled when it gets empty.
And some can cost more than the portable compressors.
Run a compressor
off of the engine. This supplies large amounts of air, is fast enough to run
air tools, and will always work as long as the engine is running.
The compressor is also fairly inexpensive. But, most likely, a bracket will have to be made to mount the compressor to the engine because there are so many different accessory and belt configurations available for GM vehicles.
Out of all these options, I chose to do an engine driven compressor. The cost, as well as the constant supply of air, were the main benefits. The most common compressor for this type of setup is the York-style compressor. It can be found on Ford, Volvo, AMC, IH, and Oldsmobile vehicles from the late 70's to the early 80's.
You
have any amount of air tools in the garage then you will need a portable air
compressor to run them. Most garage hobby mechanics will choose portables
over a stationary because they can be used in lots of different applications.
A portable unit gives you the option of moving the compressor out the
garage and hooking up a nail gun to work in the house or yard.
Electric
or Gas Powered
They are either powered by an electric motor or a gas engine
for more professional models. The pump puts the compressed air into a storage
tank and then a hose is hooked up to power your air tools.
Most
portable air compressors are oil lubricated pumps. The oil-lubricated models
are quieter and generally last longer than oil free models but will require
you to change the oil periodically. An oil free model is easier to deal
with but will not last as long with prolonged use.
Arrangement of the Air Tank
Portables generally come in different tank configurations. There are basically
two different styles on the market. Pancake
style modelshave the motor and compressor mounted on top of a
pancake shaped storage tank.
You will mostly see these units running a nail gun. They are popular for this application because you can quickly pick one up and move it around. There is also a twin stack arrangement of the storage tanks.
These have two long, narrow tanks mounted next to each other with a wheel mounted in the middle. Both of these types of models are electric powered and will run on a 15 amp house circuit.
I would
recommend staying away from anything bigger for you r house because they will
pop your breaker trying to draw too many amps.
How Big of a
Compressor Do You Need?
Choosing the right size is critical to running your air
tools. The most important factor is the storage tank size not horsepower or
air pressure. This is where you have to ignore the slick salesmanship on the
box.
The larger the capacity of the storage tank the longer you can run your air tool. Impact wrenches for example use a lot of air to run them and a smaller tank will quickly run out of air before the pump can refill it. Air volume is really the limiting factor.
Almost all air tools require around 90 psi of pressure and all these units will do that. A nail gun for example only requires about 2.2 CFM to run compared to angle grinder that needs anywhere from 8 to 30 CFM. This is why a pancake style is fine for a nail gun but if you are running impact wrenches and air grinder you will need a larger model.
Currently two different types of engines are used in air compressor applications: industrial and automotive-derivative.
Industrial engines are typically designed to operate for longer lifetimes than automotive-derivative. These engines operate at speeds up to 1,800 RPM.
The time between major overhauls or rebuilds on this type of engine is in excess of 20,000 hours of operation. Industrial engines are designed so that all the parts that experience wear can be replaced. These major overhauls allow the life of an industrial engine to be extended "indefinitely." However, industrial engines are more expensive than automotive-derivative.
Automotive-derivative engines are rated for higher speed (more than 3,000 RPM) operation and are modified versions of those used in automobiles and other mobile applications.
These engines are less costly than the industrial grade engines, and therefore can decrease the capital cost of a project. Other benefits of these engines are that they are somewhat smaller and lighter in weight. The cost and availability of parts is generally better than industrial engines.
However, the life of these engines is significantly shorter. Automotive-derivative engines are generally replaced at the end of their useful life, and are not rebuilt like the industrial engines.
Therefore, the reduced installed cost of this type of engine is countered by the increased operating costs of replacing the engine at regular intervals. Also to be factored in is the downtime to overhaul an industrial engine (2 weeks) versus replacing an auto-derivative engine (2 days).
NOTE: HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL AIR COMPRESSORS, MEDICAL AIR COMPRESSORS, AND PORTABLE DENTAL AIR COMPRESSORS COME IN BOTH TYPES-AS ELECTRIC AIR COMPRESSORS AND GAS POWERED AIR COMPRESSORS. SITES WITH AIR COMPRESSORS FOR SALE (DISCOUNT) AND AIR COMPRESSOR RENTALS ALSO HAVE PARTS, AND CHEAP AIR COMPRESSOR ACCESSORIES; I.E., ELECTRIC MOTOR, INTAKE FILTER, FITTINGS, HOSE, SWITCH, REGULATOR, BELT, AND TANKS. LOOK FOR AN AIR COMPRESSOR KIT FOR HIGHEST VALUE AND LOW PRICE. CAN BE SENT AT DISCOUNT PRICES. YOU CAN BUY NOW OR RENT. EQUIPMENT IS ON SALE WITH A PRICE COST OF LOW DOLLARS AND CENTS. REFUND IS OFTEN IN CASH IF NOT SATISFIED. IF YOU DECIDE TO BUILD YOUR OWN (DIY) YOU CAN OFTEN UTILIZE LEFTOVERS FROM FACTORY SECONDS, SURPLUS , DISCONTINUED MERCHANDISE, GARAGE CLEAN OUTS, WAREHOUSE CLEANOUT, RETAIL CLOSEOUTS, ITEMS FROM FACTORY REJECTS, OUT OF BUSINESS SALES & FACTORY CLEAN OUTS. FINALLY, DON'T OVERLOOK CLOSEOUTS! WHEN BUYING ONLINE, PAYPAL, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AND VISA ARE ALMOST ALWAYS ACCEPTED. RENTALS OF FIRST AND SECOND QUALITY ARE POSSIBLE. SPECIAL PRICES ALWAYS APPEAR AT CLOSEOUT AND DISTRESSED SALES. WE DO NOT BROKER OR BUY THESE ITEMS FOR RESALE. ORDINARILY, THE SALE PRICE IS FINAL FOR USED EQUIPMENT, REPOSSESSIONS, JUNK, INSURANCE SALVAGE OR FREIGHT SALVAGE. DISTRESSED MERCHANDISE CAN BE A GOOD SOURCE OF GENERAL SUPPLY FOR INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS. AGAIN, BUY NOW, BUY NOW, BUY NOW. THE SALE PRICE MAY NEVER BE LOWER. SAVE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $. |
Analysis to assist in deciding between engine types should consider the following:
Gas engine technologies are available for a variety of applications that require a prime mover. A prime mover simply converts one form of energy (gas or electricity) to mechanical work (turning a shaft) for use in a process. Thus, a prime mover can be an electric motor or a gas engine.
Gas engines perform the same function as an electric motor, they provide shaft work for process applications. Shaft work includes turning a shaft to operate a pump, a compressor, a grinder, a crusher or a generator.
In many applications an electric motor can be replaced with a gas engine. The primary advantages of using a gas engine are:
With gas engine applications, customers will be able to achieve a flexibility for processes that weren’t an option just a short while ago. They will be able to "shape" their energy profile, which will allow them to negotiate much more attractive energy prices than if they were committed to a single technology/energy source.
Gas engines can help customers operate more efficiently, more cost effectively and they can offer customers fuel diversity for their facilities.
When identifying an opportunity for, and selling a customer on a Natural Gas Engine application you should be familiar with the technology.
This includes knowing not only the benefits of installing a Natural Gas Engine but being able to inform the customer of some facts about the technology and about the maintenance considerations.
A Natural Gas Engine is similar to the engine in your car except that instead of using liquid gasoline as a fuel source, natural gas is used as the fuel source.
There are two types of Natural Gas Engine technologies available for customers, spark ignited Natural Gas Engines and compression ignition Natural Gas Engines.
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Engines that use a rich air-fuel ratio. These are common in Southern California because their emissions are very easy to control.
NOTE: HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL AIR COMPRESSORS, MEDICAL AIR COMPRESSORS, AND PORTABLE DENTAL AIR COMPRESSORS COME IN BOTH TYPES-AS ELECTRIC AIR COMPRESSORS AND GAS POWERED AIR COMPRESSORS. SITES WITH AIR COMPRESSORS FOR SALE (DISCOUNT) AND AIR COMPRESSOR RENTALS ALSO HAVE PARTS, AND CHEAP AIR COMPRESSOR ACCESSORIES; I.E., ELECTRIC MOTOR, INTAKE FILTER, FITTINGS, HOSE, SWITCH, REGULATOR, BELT, AND TANKS. LOOK FOR AN AIR COMPRESSOR KIT FOR HIGHEST VALUE AND LOW PRICE. CAN BE SENT AT DISCOUNT PRICES. YOU CAN BUY NOW OR RENT. EQUIPMENT IS ON SALE WITH A PRICE COST OF LOW DOLLARS AND CENTS. REFUND IS OFTEN IN CASH IF NOT SATISFIED. IF YOU DECIDE TO BUILD YOUR OWN (DIY) YOU CAN OFTEN UTILIZE LEFTOVERS FROM FACTORY SECONDS, SURPLUS , DISCONTINUED MERCHANDISE, GARAGE CLEAN OUTS, WAREHOUSE CLEANOUT, RETAIL CLOSEOUTS, ITEMS FROM FACTORY REJECTS, OUT OF BUSINESS SALES & FACTORY CLEAN OUTS. FINALLY, DON'T OVERLOOK CLOSEOUTS! WHEN BUYING ONLINE, PAYPAL, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AND VISA ARE ALMOST ALWAYS ACCEPTED. RENTALS OF FIRST AND SECOND QUALITY ARE POSSIBLE. SPECIAL PRICES ALWAYS APPEAR AT CLOSEOUT AND DISTRESSED SALES. WE DO NOT BROKER OR BUY THESE ITEMS FOR RESALE. ORDINARILY, THE SALE PRICE IS FINAL FOR USED EQUIPMENT, REPOSSESSIONS, JUNK, INSURANCE SALVAGE OR FREIGHT SALVAGE. DISTRESSED MERCHANDISE CAN BE A GOOD SOURCE OF GENERAL SUPPLY FOR INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS. AGAIN, BUY NOW, BUY NOW, BUY NOW. THE SALE PRICE MAY NEVER BE LOWER. SAVE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $. |
Engines that use a lean air-fuel ratio.
These engines are not as common as rich burn engines because they require
a
more sophisticated emission control system.
Other considerations for Natural Gas Engine systems:
Air Quality – Natural Gas engines may need to be permitted and may have emissions limits. It is important to be aware of this when marketing a gas engine system to customers.
Maintenance – Natural Gas Engines do require maintenance, just like a car engine. However, with a maintenance schedule that is strictly adhered to, a Natural Gas Engine will give years of reliable service.
Noise – Natural Gas Engines are louder than an electric motor and may require sound attenuation.
Ventilation – combustion processes require air to take place. Natural Gas Engines need an adequate supply of air to operate. If a central plant is being built or designed, this fact should be considered in the early stages.
A gas engine converts the chemical energy of natural gas to mechanical work. The rate of energy conversion in a gas engine is as follows:
he energy balance above illustrates why heat recovery adds significantly to engine system efficiency. Usable heat can be recovered from both the jacket water and exhaust. Heat from the jacket water can be used to make hot water, heat from the exhaust can be used to make hot water or low pressure steam.
Natural gas engines can be naturally aspirated
or
turbocharged. In naturally aspirated engines air is drawn into the engine at atmospheric pressure.
Turbocharged engines use the exhaust to drive a small turbofan that compresses the intake air. The turbofan compresses the air fuel mixture so more molecules are squeezed into the cylinder.
When the mixture is ignited, more energy is released. Thus, a turbocharged engine will provide more shaft work out than a naturally aspirated engine of the same size.
Turbochargers usually have a heat exchanger (an intercooler or after cooler) located after the compressor fan to remove heat from the compressed air. By cooling the compressed air, the density is increased, so oxygen content for a given volume of air is increased and more fuel can be burned.
The advantage of a turbocharged engine is that about 35% more work can be done by a turbocharged engine as compared to a naturally aspirated engine of the same size.
For more information:
Gas engines require regular maintenance just like the engine in your automobile. In fact, the maintenance activities are similar to the maintenance activities you do on your car. Customers with Natural Gas Engine systems can sign a maintenance agreement with their vendor at a reasonable cost.
A good rule of thumb for annualized maintenance costs is $.011 (one and one tenth cent) per horsepower-hour. This amount will vary depending on how the engine is used but is a very good ball park figure to use to determine annualized maintenance costs.
Example: If you have a 200 Hp engine that operates for 2500 hours a year the annualized maintenance costs would be:
200 Hp x 2500 hrs/yr. x $.011/Hp-hr. = $5500
Maintenance is scheduled by the run hours on the engine. A good guide for gas engine maintenance is in the table below:
Daily:
250 hours:
750 hours:
1500 hours:
6000 hours:
Remove cylinder heads and do a valve job and top end inspection at around 11,000 hours (+/-) for both low speed and high speed engines. (Customer should follow Mfr.'s recommendations!)
Note: as valves are cycled in the combustion process they may not seal properly due to wear on the valve and seat surfaces. A valve job refinishes the surface of the valve and the valve seat so that it seals properly when the valve is closed.
NOTE: HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL AIR COMPRESSORS, MEDICAL AIR COMPRESSORS, AND PORTABLE DENTAL AIR COMPRESSORS COME IN BOTH TYPES-AS ELECTRIC AIR COMPRESSORS AND GAS POWERED AIR COMPRESSORS. SITES WITH AIR COMPRESSORS FOR SALE (DISCOUNT) AND AIR COMPRESSOR RENTALS ALSO HAVE PARTS, AND CHEAP AIR COMPRESSOR ACCESSORIES; I.E., ELECTRIC MOTOR, INTAKE FILTER, FITTINGS, HOSE, SWITCH, REGULATOR, BELT, AND TANKS. LOOK FOR AN AIR COMPRESSOR KIT FOR HIGHEST VALUE AND LOW PRICE. CAN BE SENT AT DISCOUNT PRICES. YOU CAN BUY NOW OR RENT. EQUIPMENT IS ON SALE WITH A PRICE COST OF LOW DOLLARS AND CENTS. REFUND IS OFTEN IN CASH IF NOT SATISFIED. IF YOU DECIDE TO BUILD YOUR OWN (DIY) YOU CAN OFTEN UTILIZE LEFTOVERS FROM FACTORY SECONDS, SURPLUS , DISCONTINUED MERCHANDISE, GARAGE CLEAN OUTS, WAREHOUSE CLEANOUT, RETAIL CLOSEOUTS, ITEMS FROM FACTORY REJECTS, OUT OF BUSINESS SALES & FACTORY CLEAN OUTS. FINALLY, DON'T OVERLOOK CLOSEOUTS! WHEN BUYING ONLINE, PAYPAL, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AND VISA ARE ALMOST ALWAYS ACCEPTED. RENTALS OF FIRST AND SECOND QUALITY ARE POSSIBLE. SPECIAL PRICES ALWAYS APPEAR AT CLOSEOUT AND DISTRESSED SALES. WE DO NOT BROKER OR BUY THESE ITEMS FOR RESALE. ORDINARILY, THE SALE PRICE IS FINAL FOR USED EQUIPMENT, REPOSSESSIONS, JUNK, INSURANCE SALVAGE OR FREIGHT SALVAGE. DISTRESSED MERCHANDISE CAN BE A GOOD SOURCE OF GENERAL SUPPLY FOR INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS. AGAIN, BUY NOW, BUY NOW, BUY NOW. THE SALE PRICE MAY NEVER BE LOWER. SAVE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $. |
Top and bottom end rebuilds (valves, cylinder rings, crankshaft and camshaft bearings, oil seals) (at around 24,000 hours for high speed engines; around 34,000 hours for low speed engines)
Engine oil analysis:
Chemical / physical properties of oil – evaluating oil integrity, checking for water or coolant in the oil and checking for entrained solids. Oil properties can give a very good idea of how the engine is performing and may alert customer to a problem before it becomes a major problem. Customer should check with Mfr. about this service.
Note: regarding maintenance, to convert maintenance hours to something your customer would understand, simply multiply the hours by 50 or 60 to get a mileage equivalent.
For example, the Mfr. recommends changing the water pump at 6000 hours of operation.
If you drove your car for 6000 hours at 50 mph, you would accumulate approximately 300,000 miles on your odometer! This gives the customer a better feel for the maintenance requirements of a gas engine.
Air Quality for Gas Engines:
Natural Gas engines may require Air Quality permitting if they are installed. The exception to the permitting requirement is for Agricultural customers (farmers) who use them for Agricultural water pumping for crops or to supply water to livestock.
Most Air Quality Districts have similar emissions limits. For the South Coast Air Quality Management District the limits are:
Emission controls:
Gas engine emissions are very easy to control. For rich burn engines, a non-selective catalyst with an air-fuel ratio controller can be used to keep the emissions below the limits. A non-selective catalyst is similar to the catalytic converter on your car.
Lean burn engines require a selective catalytic reduction system, typically ammonia injection, to clean emissions. Selective catalytic reduction systems are more costly to buy, operate and maintain.
Gas engine Features and Benefits:
On the next several links we will review benefits of gas engines for specific applications.
Natural Gas Engines offer customers many options for their business and also offer many benefits to customers that choose to make a Gas Engine an integral part of their process.
Superior part-load performance: Gas engines operate much more efficiently at part load than electric motors. The energy consumption will closely follow the load on a gas engine. Electric motors have very, very poor part load efficiency. They consume about 95 - 98% of full load power even at low loads.
More stable energy prices: Gas engines often have better operating economics than an electric motor. This is particularly true during warm weather when heavy demand charge penalties kick in.
Gas engines are high-tech: New gas engine packages have advanced microprocessor controls that continuously monitor engine conditions and alert operators of any items that may need attention. They can be used in systems that have centralized controls.
Higher potential total efficiency: Gas engine systems can incorporate heat recovery into the process that raises the overall efficiency to well over 50%. Traditional electric plants have an efficiency of 30%. By including heat recovery in a process savings are achieved on the shaft work and in the recovered heat.
Natural gas has an Octane rating of 130. Octane rating is a measure of the antiknock property of a fuel, it can be thought of as resistance to detonation. High compression engines require high-octane fuels to operate properly and natural gas fits the bill.
Natural gas is free from liquid hydrocarbons. Liquid hydrocarbons, such as Gasoline, Ethanol and Diesel, wash the lubricant from the cylinder walls and dilute engine lubricants.
They also leave gum and varnish deposits. Natural gas does not dilute lubricants or leave gum and varnish deposits. Some customers have experienced longer times between oil and filter changes because Natural Gas burns so clean.
Natural gas burns cooler and cleaner than other liquid fuels such as diesel and propane. There is less contamination of the lubricating oil with carbon and nitrates, which helps keep the equipment operating at top performance.
NOTE: HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL AIR COMPRESSORS, MEDICAL AIR COMPRESSORS, AND PORTABLE DENTAL AIR COMPRESSORS COME IN BOTH TYPES-AS ELECTRIC AIR COMPRESSORS AND GAS POWERED AIR COMPRESSORS. SITES WITH AIR COMPRESSORS FOR SALE (DISCOUNT) AND AIR COMPRESSOR RENTALS ALSO HAVE PARTS, AND CHEAP AIR COMPRESSOR ACCESSORIES; I.E., ELECTRIC MOTOR, INTAKE FILTER, FITTINGS, HOSE, SWITCH, REGULATOR, BELT, AND TANKS. LOOK FOR AN AIR COMPRESSOR KIT FOR HIGHEST VALUE AND LOW PRICE. CAN BE SENT AT DISCOUNT PRICES. YOU CAN BUY NOW OR RENT. EQUIPMENT IS ON SALE WITH A PRICE COST OF LOW DOLLARS AND CENTS. REFUND IS OFTEN IN CASH IF NOT SATISFIED. IF YOU DECIDE TO BUILD YOUR OWN (DIY) YOU CAN OFTEN UTILIZE LEFTOVERS FROM FACTORY SECONDS, SURPLUS , DISCONTINUED MERCHANDISE, GARAGE CLEAN OUTS, WAREHOUSE CLEANOUT, RETAIL CLOSEOUTS, ITEMS FROM FACTORY REJECTS, OUT OF BUSINESS SALES & FACTORY CLEAN OUTS. FINALLY, DON'T OVERLOOK CLOSEOUTS! WHEN BUYING ONLINE, PAYPAL, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AND VISA ARE ALMOST ALWAYS ACCEPTED. RENTALS OF FIRST AND SECOND QUALITY ARE POSSIBLE. SPECIAL PRICES ALWAYS APPEAR AT CLOSEOUT AND DISTRESSED SALES. WE DO NOT BROKER OR BUY THESE ITEMS FOR RESALE. ORDINARILY, THE SALE PRICE IS FINAL FOR USED EQUIPMENT, REPOSSESSIONS, JUNK, INSURANCE SALVAGE OR FREIGHT SALVAGE. DISTRESSED MERCHANDISE CAN BE A GOOD SOURCE OF GENERAL SUPPLY FOR INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS. AGAIN, BUY NOW, BUY NOW, BUY NOW. THE SALE PRICE MAY NEVER BE LOWER. SAVE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $. |
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