Air Inlet System, Functional Description; Control System, Functional Description - Sullair ES-8 Operator's Manual And Parts List

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5.5 AIR INLET SYSTEM,
SCRIPTION
The compressor inlet system consists of a dry --
type air filter and an air control valve. Reacting on
a pressure signal, the valve closes the intake for un-
loaded operation. The valve also acts as a check
valve upon shutdown.
5.6 CONTROL SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL DE-
SCRIPTION
The purpose of the compressor control system is to
regulate the amount of air being compressed to
match the amount of compressed air being used.
The capacity control system consists of a solenoid
valve, regulator valve and an inlet valve. The
functional description of the control system is de-
scribed below in four distinct phases of operation.
The following description text applies to all Series
ES---8 compressors. For explanatory purposes,
this description will apply to a compressor with an
operating range of 100 to 110 psig (6.9 to 7.6 bar).
A compressor with any other pressure range would
operate in the same manner, excepting stated
pressures.
START MODE -- 0 TO 60 PSIG (0 TO 4.2 BAR)
When the compressor "I" pad is depressed, the
sump pressure will quickly rise from 0 to 60 psig (0
--- 4.2 bar). During this period, both the pressure
regulator and the solenoid valve are closed, the in-
let valve is fully open, and the compressor pumps
at full rated capacity. The rising compressor air
pressure is isolated from the service line in this
phase by the minimum pressure valve set at
approximately 60 psig (4.2 bar).
FULL LOAD MODE -- 60 TO 100 PSIG (4.2 TO 6.9
BAR)
When the compressed air pressure rises above 60
psig (4.2 bar), the minimum pressure valve opens
allowing compressed air to flow into the service
line. From this point on, the line air pressure is con-
tinually monitored by the Supervisor II . The pres-
sure regulator and the solenoid valve remain
closed during this phase. The inlet valve is in the ful-
ly open position as long as the compressor is run-
ning at 100 psig (6.9 bar) or below.
FUNCTIONAL DE-
COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS
MODULATING MODE -- 100 TO 110 PSIG (6.9
TO 7.6 bar)
If less than the rated capacity of compressed air is
being used, the service line pressure will rise above
100 psig (6.9 bar). The pressure regulator valve
gradually opens, directing air pressure to the inlet
control valve, thus reducing air entering the com-
pressor until it matches the amount of air being
used. The control system functions continually in
this manner between the limits of 100 to 110 psig
(6.9 to 7.6 bar) in response to varying demands
from the service line.
The pressure regulator has an orifice which vents a
small amount of air to the atmosphere when the
pressure regulator controls the inlet control valve.
The orifice also bleeds any accumulated moisture
from the pressure regulator.
UNLOAD MODE -- IN EXCESS OF 110 PSIG (7.6
BAR)
When a relatively small amount or no air is being
used, the service line pressure continues to rise.
When it exceeds 110 psig (7.6 bar), the Supervisor
Control System de---energizes the solenoid valve
allowing sump air pressure to be supplied directly
to close the inlet valve. Simultaneously, the sole-
noid valve sends a pneumatic signal to the blow-
down valve. The blowdown valve opens the sump
to the atmosphere, reducing the sump pressure to
approximately 20 to 30 psig (1.4 to 2.1 bar). The
check valve in the air service line prevents line pres-
sure from returning to the sump.
When the line pressure drops to the low setting
(cut ---in pressure; usually 100 psig [6.9 bar] on low
pressure ["L "] compressors and 125 psig [8.6 bar]
on high pressure ["HH"] compressors, 175 psig
[12.1 bar] on ["XH"] compressors), Supervisor II
energizes the solenoid valve and allows the blow-
down valve to close. The re---energized solenoid
valve again prevents line pressure from reaching
the inlet control valve. Should the pressure begin to
rise, the pressure regulator will resume its normal
function as previously described.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
For applications with varied periods of time when
there are no air requirements, Supervisor's AUTO-
MATIC mode allows the compressor to shutdown
(time delayed) when no compressed air require-
ment is present and restart as compressed air is
needed.
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