Booster Compressors

Why Use a Booster Compressor?

• Supplies high pressure

applications from low pressure
air system

• Avoid purchasing and installing

separate high pressure system Pipeline Testing

• Point of use application

• Alternatives can be expensive

and wasteful
PET Bottle Production

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 2

 Booster Compressor Location

Main Air System High Pressure System

(80 – 217 psig) (up to 650 psig)

Compressor Separator Tank Filter Booster High High High

with drain with with compressor pressure pressure pressure
drain drain tank dryer filter

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 3

 N-Series Boosters

Model FAD in cfm Motor Power

N 60-G, N153-G 10 to 49 3 to 5 hp
N 253-G – N502-G 37 to 195 10 to 25 hp
N 2001-G 724 50 hp

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 4

 N-Series Booster Compressor Features

• Heavy gauge baseplate

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 5

 N-Series Booster Compressor Features

• Heavy gauge baseplate

• Anti-vibration pads

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 6

 N-Series Booster Compressor Features

• Heavy gauge baseplate

• Anti-vibration pads
• TEFC motor

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 7

 N-Series Booster Compressor Features

• Heavy gauge baseplate

• Anti-vibration pads
• TEFC motor
• Aluminum cylinder heads

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 8

 N-Series Booster Compressor Features

• Heavy gauge baseplate

• Anti-vibration pads
• TEFC motor
• Aluminum cylinder heads
• High pressure discharge
High
hose with check valve pressure
discharge
hose

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 9

 N-Series Booster Compressor Features

• Heavy gauge baseplate

• Anti-vibration pads
• TEFC motor
• Aluminum cylinder heads
• High pressure discharge
hose with check valve
• Inlet filter with drain trap

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 10

 N-Series Booster Compressor Features

• Heavy gauge baseplate

• Anti-vibration pads
• TEFC motor
• Aluminum cylinder heads
• High pressure discharge
hose with check valve
• Inlet filter with drain trap
• Enhanced standard starter
panel

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 11

 N-Series Booster Compressor Features

• Heavy gauge baseplate

• Anti-vibration pads
• TEFC motor
• Aluminum cylinder heads
• High pressure discharge
hose with check valve
• Inlet filter with drain trap
• Enhanced standard starter
panel
• Low rotational speeds

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 12

 Booster Compressor Features
(N 60-G and N 153-G Only)
• Finned copper cooling pipes

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 13

 Booster Compressor Features
(N 253-G to N 2001-G)
• Finned copper cooling pipes
• Instrument panel

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 14

 Booster Compressor Features
(N 253-G to N 2001-G)
• Finned copper cooling pipes
• Instrument panel
• Air-cooled aftercooler

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 15

 Booster Compressor Features
(N 253-G to N 2001-G)
• Finned copper cooling pipes
• Instrument panel
• Air-cooled aftercooler
• Forced lubrication system

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 16

 Booster Compressor Features
(N 60-G to N 502-G)
• Sliding manual belt tensioner

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 17

 Booster Compressor Features
(N 60-G to N 502-G)
• Sliding manual belt tensioner
• 230/460VAC direct on-line
start

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 18

 Booster Compressor Features
(N 2001-G)
• Automatic v-belt tensioner

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 19

 Booster Compressor Features
(N 2001-G)
• Automatic v-belt tensioner
• 460VAC wye-delta start

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 20

 Booster Compressor Features
(N 2001-G)
• Automatic v-belt tensioner
• 460VAC wye-delta start
• Optional water-cooled
aftercooler

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 21

 DN-Series Boosters

Model FAD in cfm Motor Power

DN 22C 175 – 456 30 hp
DN 30C 220 – 409 40 hp
DN 37C 175 – 491 50 hp
DN 45C 385 – 549 60 hp

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 22

 DN-Series Boosters

• Max. initial pressure 190 psig

• Max. final pressure 650 psig
• Max. ambient temp 113°F at
4.5:1 compression ratio
• Air-cooled = standard
• Water-cooled = option
• Control cabinet UL508A
• Motors UL approval
• Motors NPE with 1x PT100
sensor

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 23

 DN-Series Boosters

Complete machine:
• Enclosure
• Sigma Control 2™
• Starter cabinet
• Factory assembled
• Factory tested

Options:
• Auxiliary heating
• Nitrogen version

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 24

 DN-Series Booster Advantages

• Less floor space

• Easy to install

• Excellent accessibility

• Better protection
o SC2
o Sensory array

• Optimized cooling

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 25

 How to Size?

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 26

© 2015 Kaeser Compressors, Inc., USA / V1.0 / www.kaeser.com 27