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COMPRESSOR COOLING SYSTEM DESIGN
1.0 SCOPE
4.1 The scope of this Engineering Standard is to present the requirements and tools to
design a satisfactory cooling system.
2.0 REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Water cooled cylinders
2.1.1 No cooling is required when the gas discharge temperature is below 140°F and
the gas inlet temperature is greater than 60°F.
2.1.2 Either forced liquid cooling or thermal siphon or stand pipe cooling is required
when the gas discharge temperature is between 140°F and 250°F and the gas
temperature rise is less than 170°F.
2.1.3 Forced liquid cooling is required when the gas discharge temperature is greater
than 250°F or the gas temperature rise is greater than 170°F.
2.2 Frame Lube Oil Coolers
2.2.1 All Superior medium and high-speed compressor frames require coolant between
140° and 160°F for the oil coolers.
2.3 Piston Rod Packing Cooling
2.3.1 Lubricated packing must have cooling when cylinder discharge pressures are
above 2000 psig for all Superior frames except C-Force (CFA). Max. non-cooled
packing pressure for CFA is 2500 psi.
2.3.2 Allnon-lube packings require cooling
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Original Issue D Rev. No. ECONO; Engineering Std No
02/02/1993 5/1/2009 05. 2372184 Es 3006
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2.4 Coolers
2.4.1 Heat rejection from the cylinders and compressor frame oil cooler and packing will
vary with operating and ambient conditions. Add 10%, not including fouling factor, to the
heat transfer requirements to select the coolers and chillers.
3.0 PROCEDURE
3.1 General
3.1.1 This cooling design procedure will apply to a wide range of compressor cooling
systems, including the following
1. Independent Compressor System 1
2. Shared Engine & Compressor System
3. Matched Engine/Compressor Set,
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All of the systems considered in this Engineering Standard are for ambient air cooling
and a thermostatic coolant control to 160° F. The ambient air can vary from very cold to
extremely hot. In very cold climates, the thermostat allows recirculation of coolant
through the bypass to warm the fluid coming from the air cooler. The compressor will
warm up faster and will start up with warmer oil. When the ambient temperature is very
hot, the compressor oil temperature becomes hot also. All the systems include
compressor lube oil shut down at 190°F before the cooler. This is intended to prevent
overheating and subsequent degrading of the lubricating oil
3.1.1.1 Independent compressor cooling system will have a coolant temperature
shutdown in addition to all of the above system features
3.1.1.2 The shared engine and compressor cooling system is configured for
engines that lack sufficient jacket coolant capacity in head or flow to supply
cooling for the compressor. Diesel and gas engines developed from diesels are
likely to have pumps too small to handle requirements of the compressor. If there
is no pump information available, please use this system. In this case, a coolant
pump and source of power will be required to cool the compressor. The existence
of the compressor will add to the engine jacket heat load and coolant flow. An air
cooler will need to be selected for the additional requirements.
3.1.1.3 The Matched Engine/Compressor Set compressor cooling systems are
used with engines, which have jacket coolant pumps sized to accommodate the
cooling requirements of the compressor.
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