Heavy Duty Balanced Opposed Compressors - Ariel Corporation
Heavy Duty Balanced Opposed Compressors - Ariel Corporation
Heavy Duty Balanced Opposed Compressors - Ariel Corporation
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FOR MODELS: JGZ AND JGU TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
Maximum Allowable Working Pressure ................................................................3-12<br />
Relief Valve Settings .............................................................................................3-13<br />
Filling Sump & Priming a Main Oil Lube Oil System - Before Starting ..................3-14<br />
Filling The Sump ..............................................................................................3-14<br />
Priming - Main Lube Oil System ......................................................................3-14<br />
Compressor Prelube .............................................................................................3-14<br />
Force Feed Lubricator Adjustment ........................................................................3-14<br />
Compressor Re-Application ..................................................................................3-15<br />
Lubrication ............................................................................................ 4-1<br />
General ...................................................................................................................4-1<br />
Lubrication Functions ..............................................................................................4-1<br />
Lubricant Characteristics ........................................................................................4-2<br />
Viscosity ............................................................................................................4-2<br />
Viscosity Index ...................................................................................................4-2<br />
Pour Point ..........................................................................................................4-3<br />
Flash Point .........................................................................................................4-3<br />
Lubricant Base Stock ..............................................................................................4-3<br />
Petroleum-Based Lubricants (also referred to as mineral oils) ..........................4-3<br />
Synthetic Lubricants ..........................................................................................4-4<br />
Lubricant Formulations ...........................................................................................4-5<br />
Compounded Cylinder Oils ................................................................................4-5<br />
R&O Oil .............................................................................................................4-5<br />
Engine Oil ..........................................................................................................4-5<br />
Used Engine Oil .................................................................................................4-6<br />
Gear Oil .............................................................................................................4-6<br />
Frame Oil System Components ..............................................................................4-7<br />
Oil Strainer .........................................................................................................4-7<br />
Oil Pump ............................................................................................................4-7<br />
Oil Cooler ...........................................................................................................4-7<br />
Oil Temperature Control Valve ..........................................................................4-8<br />
Oil Filtration .......................................................................................................4-8<br />
Compressor Prelube Pump ...............................................................................4-9<br />
Oil Heaters .........................................................................................................4-9<br />
Lube Oil Analysis Sampling Point ....................................................................4-10<br />
Cold Starting ....................................................................................................4-11<br />
Dry Sump .........................................................................................................4-12<br />
Frame Oil Operating Conditions ...........................................................................4-13<br />
Compressor Frame Lubricant ..........................................................................4-13<br />
Oil Viscosity .....................................................................................................4-14<br />
Oil Pressure .....................................................................................................4-14<br />
Oil Temperature ...............................................................................................4-14<br />
Oil Maintenance ...............................................................................................4-14<br />
Oil Sampling ....................................................................................................4-15<br />
Oil System Cleanliness .........................................................................................4-15<br />
Cylinder and Packing Lubrication .........................................................................4-16<br />
Common Oil Supply .........................................................................................4-16<br />
Independent Oil Supply ...................................................................................4-17<br />
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