Mounting Of Compressor; Ventilation And Cooling; Service Air Piping - Sullair LS16 Operator's Manual

4.1 MOUNTING OF COMPRESSOR

A foundation or mounting capable of supporting the
weight of the compressor, and rigid enough to main-
tain the compressor frame level and the compressor
in alignment is required. The compressor frame
must be leveled and secured with foundation bolts,
and full uniform contact must be maintained be-
tween the frame and foundation. No piping loads
shall be transmitted to the compressor at the exter-
nal connections.

4.2 VENTILATION AND COOLING

For air--cooled compressors, select a location to
permit sufficient unobstructed air flowing in and out
to the compressor to keep the operating tempera-
ture stable. The minimum distance that the com-
pressor should be from surrounding walls is three
(3) feet (1m). To prevent excessive ambient temper-
ature rise, it is imperative to provide adequate ven-
tilation.
For water--cooled compressors, it is necessary to
check the cooling water supply. The water system
must be capable of supplying the flows shown in
Table I -- Water Supply R equir ements
c ooled) , and mus t be maintained at all t imes . T hes e
figures apply to a compressor running at full load
with an aftercooler. For cooler water or a partially
loaded compressor, slightly less water is required.
However, for hotter water the flow requirements are
significantly greater.
Table 2 -- Ventilation Requir ements
ventilation requirements necessary to keep the
compressor running at a normal operating tempera-
TABLE 1- -WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS (WATER- -COOLED) (I)
WATER TEMP.
0_F (_C)
70 (21)
80 (26.6)
(I) Water pressure should be between 25 and 75 psig (1.7 and 5.2 bar).
TABLE 2- - VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS
Cooling Type
Motor HP/KW
Fan Air CFM/
3
M /Hr (I)
Ventilating Air/
Heat Rejection
BTU/Hour
KCAL/HR
Cooling Water/
Heat Rejection
BTU/Hour
KCAL/HR
(I) Applies to compressors with canopy only (vent fan).
( Water --
indic ates t he
50HP (37KW)
7.0 (26.5)
10.5 (35.7)
Air- -Cooled w/Aftercooler
50/37 60/45 75/55
6,000/ 7,500/ 7,500/
10,200 12,700 12,700
166,000 183,800 229,800
42,000 46,300 57,900
ture. The fan air requirement is the volume of air
which must flow through the compressor for proper
ventilation. The specified heat rejection requirement
is the amount of heat that is radiated by the com-
pressor. This heat must be removed to assure a nor-
mal operating temperature. With air--cooled com-
pressors it is possible to use this heat for space
heating, providing no additional pressure drop is
created across the fan. Consult a Sullair office for
assistance in utilizing this heat.
DO NOT install a water--cooled or an air--cooled/af-
tercooled compressor where it will be exposed to
temperatures less than 32_F(0_C).

4.3 SERVICE AIR PIPING

Ser v ic e a ir piping s hould b e ins talled a s s hown in
F igur e 4 -- 1. A s hut -- off v alv e s hould be ins talled t o
isolate the compressor from the service line if re-
quired. Also notice that the service line should be
equipped with water legs and condensate drains
throughout the system.
"The Plastic Pipe Institute recommends against the
use of thermoplastic pipe to transport compressed
air or other compressed gases in exposed above
ground locations, e.g. in exposed plant piping." (I)
Sullube should not be used with PVC piping sys-
tems. It may affect the bond at cemented joints. Cer-
tain other plastic materials may also be affected.
(I) Plastic Pipe Institute, Recommendation B,
Adopted January 19, 1972.
WATER FLOW
GPM (LITERS)
60HP (45KW) 75HP (55KW)
9.0 (31.6) 10.5 (39.7)
11.5 (41.6) 14.0 (51.6)
100/75
50/37
7,500/ 1,440/
14,000 2,450
301,000
13,300
75,800 3,350
153,000
38,600
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INSTALLATION
! WARNING
100 HP (75KW)
14.0 (52.5)
18.8 (70.9)
Water- -Cooled
60/45 75/55
2,845/ 2,845/
4,850 4,850
15,800 19,800
4,000 5,000
168,000 210,000
42,300 53,000
100/75
2,845/
4,850
26,000
6,550
275,000
69,300
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