DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FEATURES The compressor shall be of reciprocating or centrifugal

or screw type as specified in data sheet A. 3.1 RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS 3.1.1 Frame The
frame shall be a single casting and robust in construction. It shall be provided with sufficiently
large and easily removable inspection doors so that the bearings and other parts are readily
accessible for checking and adjustments. Inspection doors shall be dust-proof and oil-tight. 3.1.2
Cylinder The cylinder shall be made of cast iron or stainless steel or as specified in data sheet A.
The cylinder heads and barrels shall be provided with cooling water jackets. The design of jackets
shall be such that low air discharge temperature and minimum carbon formation are ensured.
The water jackets shall be so constructed that the flow of water is uniform throughout the
cooling surface and no stagnant water pockets are formed. The walls of the cylinder shall have
sufficient thickness suitable for maximum working pressure and temperature and shall be
suitable for reboring. It shall be provided with liberally sized valve openings and stream-lined
passages. The internal surface of the cylinder shall be highly polished to reduce wear of the
piston rings. 3.1.3 Piston and Piston Rod The piston shall be of such a design and construction
that the piston rings exert equal pressure at all points of the cylinder bore. The piston rod shall
be designed to take up the full thrust acting on the piston. The piston rings for non- lubricated
type compressor