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VSG/VSSG • Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual •Vilter/Emerson • 35391SSG
VSG/VSSG Standard Vilter Warranty Statement .....................................................................................i
Important Message................................................................................................................................ii
Section 1 • General Information
How To Use This Manual .........................................................................................................................1-1
Gas Compressor Unit Model Designations ..............................................................................................1-2
System Unit Identification .....................................................................................................................1-3
Compressor Unit Component Identification ...........................................................................................1-4
Piping & Identification Component Tags .................................................................................................1-7
Symbols and Identification .....................................................................................................................1-8
Section 2 • Theory of Operation
Gas Flow ................................................................................................................................................2-1
Oil Life and Oil Flow ................................................................................................................................2-1
Oil Pressure Regulating ..........................................................................................................................2-2
Control System ......................................................................................................................................2-2
RTDs and Pressure Transducers ..............................................................................................................2-2
Section 3 • Installation
Delivery Inspection ................................................................................................................................3-1
Rigging and Lifting .................................................................................................................................3-1
Short Term Storage Recommendations ..................................................................................................3-2
Long Term Storage Recommendations ...................................................................................................3-2
Compressor Motor .....................................................................................................................3-2
Air Cooled Oil Coolers ................................................................................................................3-3
Compressor Unit Inspections Prior to Stoarge or Installation ..................................................................3-3
Recommended Onsite Tools ..................................................................................................................3-3
Long Term Storage Log ..........................................................................................................................3-4
Foundation ............................................................................................................................................3-5
Piping ..................................................................................................................................................3-10
Header Piping and Drains ...........................................................................................................3-10
Remote Air Cooled Oil Cooler Piping ..........................................................................................3-10
General Installation Guideline for Multiple Air Coolers Installed in a Common Area ................................3-12
Free Flow ...................................................................................................................................3-12
One Fan Diameter ......................................................................................................................3-12
Intake Velocity ...........................................................................................................................3-12
Hot Air Recirculation ..................................................................................................................3-14
Pressure Testing .....................................................................................................................................3-16
Initial Oil Charging .................................................................................................................................3-16
Using Non-Vilter Oils ..................................................................................................................3-16
Unit Oil Charging and Priming ....................................................................................................3-16
Priming Oil Cooler (Shell and Tube)and Piping............................................................................3-16
Priming Compressor and Oil Filters ............................................................................................3-18
Priming Remote Oil Cooler and Piping (Initial Oil Charging) ........................................................3-20
Priming Compressor and Oil Filters ............................................................................................3-21
Pre Start-Up ...........................................................................................................................................3-22
Start-Up .................................................................................................................................................3-24
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