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BREATHING AIR COMPRESSOR

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Introduction

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 Breathing air compressor is used in a

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multitude of industrial / oil & gas

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applications. The design of a safe, efficient

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distribution system for a high pressure air

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is critical to the successful use of that air

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for a particular application.
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 Breathing air compressor uses only quality
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components that are specifically designed

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for high pressure. All components are

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applied within their design parameters.

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Objectives

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 Understanding of Breathing Air Compressor

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• Types

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• Components

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• Operating Procedures

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• Proper Maintenance and Care
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Types & Components (BAUER)

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Compressor Block Diesel Motor engine drive

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Electric Motor drive

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Click here for power requirements

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Toxic gas sensors (CO & H2S)

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BAUER Compressor Block components

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Types & Components (MAKO)

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Compressor Block

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Toxic gas sensors (CO & H2S)

Electric Motor drive Diesel Motor engine drive
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MAKO Compressor Block components

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1. - Air intake connection - Air intake filter

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may be remotely mounted or may be
locally mounted here.

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2. - Oil Breather Cap and Fill.
3. - Oil Level Sight Glass.

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4. - Oil Filter Housing.
5. - Oil Drain Valve.

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7. - Compressor Outlet
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Air Flow Diagram

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The air is drawn in through intake filter (1),

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compressed to the final pressure in cylinders (2, 3, 4,

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and 5) and cooled by intercoolers (6, 7 and 8) and

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after cooler (9). The safety valves (13, 14, 15 and 16)

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protect from overpressure in the individual stages.

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The compressed air is filtered by intermediate

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separator (10 and 11) and oil and water separator

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assembly (12). The intermediate separator (10 and

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11) and oil and water separator (12) are drained by
condensate valves (18). The pressure maintaining

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valve (17) keeps the pressure constant within the
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separators (10, 11 and 12).
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Operating Procedures

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 Pre-Start up Procedure

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• Ensure that all scheduled maintenance is completed.

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• Check compressor oil level.

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• Read and understand the diesel engine OEM operating

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instructions.

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• Check drive engine oil level.

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• Verify that all connections downstream of the

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compressor are secure.
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• Open the condensate drain valves to relieve any
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remaining pressure.
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• Close the condensate drain valves

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• Check the engine fuel level and refill the fuel tank if
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Operating Procedures

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 Start up Procedure

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• Complete all Pre-start checks.

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• Verify that all connections downstream of

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the compressor are secure.

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• Open the condensate drain valves to

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relieve any remaining pressure.
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• Close the condensate drain valves.

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• Apply electric power to the unit.

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• Refer to the following instructions for the

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specific type of compressor drive

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Operating Procedures

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 Refilling Procedure

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• Make sure environment around is free of any toxic gasses or contaminants.

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• Go through the compressor checklist and log, make sure everything is ok.

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• Line up and secure refill line to cascade rack.

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• Place the BA cylinder into the blast tube (for AQT only), securely attach the

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compressor refill line, slowly open the cylinder valve, close and secure
container. Follow compressor air sampling procedure (SOPS-125A)

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• Run the breathing air compressor, slowly open the refill valve allowing the
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air to flow to the cylinder being refilled.
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• When filling is complete, shut down the compressor & close the refill valve
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• Open blast tube and close cylinder valve

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• Open the bleed off valve [on the T-assembly] to bleed off the refill line
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• Disconnect the cylinder from the refill line.

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• Don’t break the connection unless completely depressurize.

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• Bleed off the high pressure air from compressor if it is not to be used
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Proper Maintenance and Care

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 SCBA/SABA/EEBA cylinders are prohibited to be refilled directly to

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from compressor.

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 Compressor must be manned/attended during the whole operation.

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 Maintain and update compressor log to track maintenance

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intervals.

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 Run the compressor not more than 2.5 hrs continuously, let it cool

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down for 30 minutes then start again.
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 Inspect the compressor after use, if any deficiency or maintenance
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is required, make an I/A report.

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 Air samples shall be taken every week (onsite AQT) and every 3
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months (3rd party Air Analysis) to ensure air quality as per purity
standards. Follow compressor air sampling procedure (SOPS-
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Proper Maintenance and Care

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 Breathing Air Standards

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Exercise

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 Components familiarization

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 Inspection (Compressor checklist and

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Compressor Log)

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 Perform Pre-start inspection

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 Perform refilling
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 Troubleshooting and Review
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Maintenance
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 QUIZ
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