ER-93 ECN: 201800258 VER: 4 - 4-3-18

Leveling Limits for Stationary

Reciprocating Compressors
The limits in TABLE 1 assume a running oil level maintained between one half and two-thirds the height of
the sight glass. Length leveling limits apply axially (parallel to crankshaft) and width limits apply horizontally
(parallel to the piston rod) within the length and width of the frame.
TABLE 1 Maximum Angle from a Horizontal Plane Allowed when Stationary while Running with Wet Sump
- In/Ft (mm/m) of Distance [ ° ]

1 or 2 Throw 4 Throw 6 Throw

Frame
Length Width Length Width Length Width

JGM:N 0.420 (35) [2°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] N/A

JGP:Q, KB100 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] N/A

JG 0.460 (38) [2.2°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.215 (18) [1.0°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] N/A

JGA 0.500 (42) [2.4° 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.310 (26) [1.5°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.190 (16) [0.9] 0.500 (42) [2.4°]

JGW:R 0.095 (7.9) [0.45°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.025 (2.1) [0.1°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] N/A

JGJ 0.420 (35) [2°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.105 (8.7) [0.5°] 0.450 (37) [2.1°] 0.065 (5.4) [0.3°] 0.460 (38) [2.2°]

JGH 0.375 (31) [2°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.160 (13) [0.8°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] N/A

JGE:T 0.440 (37) [2.1°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.155 (13) [0.7°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.090 (7.5) [0.4°] 0.310 (26) [1.5°]

JGK 0.105 (8.7) [0.5°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.035 (2.9) [0.2°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.020 (1.7) [0.1°] 0.310 (26) [1.5°]

KBK 0.165 (14) [0.8°] 0.410 (34) [2.0°] 0.065 (5.4) [0.3°] 0.280 (23) [1.3°] 0.040 (3.3) [0.2°] 0.345 (29) [1.6°]

KBT 0.445 (37) [2.1°] 0.480 (40) [2.3°] 0.170 (14) [0.8°] 0.410 (34) [2.0°] 0.105 (8.7) [0.5°] 0.345 (29) [1.6°]

JGC 0.270 (22) [1.3°] 0.460 (38) [2.2°] 0.100 (8.3) [0.5°] 0.460 (38) [2.2°] 0.060 (5.0) [0.3°] 0.180 (15) [0.9°]

JGD 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.460 (38) [2.2°] 0.205 (17) [1.0°] 0.460 (38) [2.2°] 0.125 (10) [0.6°] 0.180 (15) [0.9°]

JGF 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.460 (38) [2.2°] 0.260 (22) [1.2°] 0.460 (38) [2.2°] 0.155 (13) [0.7°] 0.180 (15) [0.9°]

JGZ, KBZ 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.380 (25) [1.8°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.240 (20) [1.1°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°]

JGU, KBU 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.475 (40) [2.3°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.300 (25) [1.4°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°]

JGB N/A 0.250 (21) [1.2°] 0.075 (6.2) [0.4°] 0.180 (15) [0.9°] 0.075 (6.2) [0.4°]

JGV N/A 0.235 (20) [1.1°] 0.075 (6.2) [0.4°] 0.150 (12) [0.7°] 0.075 (6.2) [0.4°]

KBB:V N/A 0.165 (14) [0.8°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°] 0.120 (10) [0.6°] 0.500 (42) [2.4°]

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Dry Sump TABLE 2 Maximum Angle from a Horizontal Plane
Allowed in Transient Motion without Dry Sump

Compressors subject to transient motion, roll, and 1 or 2

Frame a 4 Throw 6 Throw
yaw on board a ship or a floating platform may Throw
require a dry sump (“dry” crankcase and separate
JGM:P:N:Q, 4° N/A N/A
oil reservoir). See the table for limits, which are KB100
based on the angle where the
crankshaft/connecting rods will contact the oil level JG 4° 2.5° N/A
causing foaming. The limits assume that the JGA 6.5° 3.5° 2°
running oil level is maintained between one half and
JGW:R 1° Use Dry Sumpb N/A
two-thirds the height of the sight glass when the
frame is level. JGJ 4° 1° Use Dry Sumpb

With a dry sump, drains are supplied at each end of JGH 3.5° 2° N/A
the compressor frame and an additional oil pump JGE:T 4° 1.5° 1°
chain oiler is provided by Ariel. The packager must
provide a lube oil reservoir sized and located so that JGK 1° Use Dry Sumpb Use Dry Sumpb
the oil pump has oil suction regardless of the tilt of KBK 3° Use Dry Sumpb Use Dry Sumpb
the ship or floating platform. An oil sump strainer
must be installed in the pump suction line at the KBT 7.5° 2° 1°

outlet of the separate lube oil reservoir (unmounted JGC 4° 1° Use Dry Sumpb
strainer is provided by Ariel with a new dry sump
JGD 5.5° 2.5° 1°
compressor). Refer to the Ariel outline drawings for
connection sizes and locations. JGF 5° 3° 1.5°

JGZ:U, KBZ:U 7° 4° 2.5°

JGB:V N/A 2° 1.5°

KBB:V N/A 1.5° 1°

a. The JGI frame, vertical non-balanced compressor, is not to be

applied offshore.
b. Use dry sump as noted if compressor is subject to transient motion.

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DATE: VER: ECN: DESCRIPTION:

4-3-18 4 201800258 Page 1, Table 1: “JGP:Q, KB100” was “JGP:Q”; added “KBK, 0.165 (14) [0.8°],
0.410 (34) [2.0°], 0.065 (5.4) [0.3°], 0.280 (23) [1.3°], 0.040 (3.3) [0.2°], 0.345
(29) [1.6°]”; added “KBT, 0.445 (37) [2.1°], 0.480 (40) [2.3°], 0.170 (14) [0.8°],
0.410 (34) [2.0°], 0.105 (8.7) [0.5°], 0.345 (29) [1.6°]”. Page 2, Table 2:
“JGM:P:N:Q, KB100” was “JGM:P:N:Q”; added “KBK, 3°, Use Dry Sumpb,
Use Dry Sumpb”; added “KBT, 7.5°, 2°, 1°”.

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