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ODYSSEY-M01-001 Rev. 0
PRINTED COPIES FOR REFERENCE ONLY
Contact Hycomp with installation questions which are not addressed in this installation manual.
phone: (435) 563-3695
fax: (435) 563-3762
email: support@hycompusa.com
Each Hycomp model has a nameplate attached to the
crosshead guide cylinder, usually on the oil-pump end.
The information on this nameplate must be available
when ordering parts for the booster or requesting
assistance with troubleshooting, maintenance,
installation or operation.
Before contacting Hycomp, note who you purchased
the booster from, who installed it, installation date,
the purchase date, and model number. This will help
Hycomp identify your booster and any special parts
and materials that may have been used. Fill in the
information from the new booster into the spaces
provided in the sample nameplate below.
BOOSTER NAMEPLATES
Installed By ________________________________
Installation Date_____________________________
Purchased Date_____________________________
Purchased From ____________________________
Date of Startup______________________________
Model #___________________________________
Serial #____________________________________
RECEIVERS
Reciprocating boosters create pressure pulsation
of both the suction and discharge gas streams. To
minimize the effects of pulsation phenomena, Hycomp
nitrogen boosters operate best with both an upstream
pulsation tank (sometimes called a buffer or suction
receiver tank) and a discharge receiver tank.
Discharge receiver tanks must be separated from
the booster with a check valve.
Receivers should be sized as follows:
MINIMUM Suction RECEIVER SIZE:
Tank size (gal) = Booster SCFM
MINIMUM DISCHARGE RECEIVER SIZE:
Tank size (gal) = 2 X Booster SCFM
For example, a 97 scfm booster would require a
minimum 100 gallon suction receiver, and a minimum
200 gallon discharge receiver. Whether for suction or
discharge, a larger receiver is always better
SAFETY
Any changes to the booster operating parameters
should only be made with the approval of Hycomp.
Contact the factory should a change be necessary.
ALL INDUSTRIAL GASES WILL PROVE FATAL TO
PERSONNEL EXPOSED. Only air is capable of
supporting life. Nitrogen may cause short or long term
damage, or death, to personnel that are exposed.
Because there is NO SAFE GAS OTHER THAN
AIR, it is imperative that all exposure to nitrogen be
closely monitored and regulated. Federal mandate
requires specific procedures must be established for
any company that deals with industrial gases. This
includes, but may not be limited to, gas containment
policy, protection required for personnel working
with the gas, availability of SDS’s, specific training,
emergency spill and/or contact procedures, etc.
Always check if there are EPA or OSHA standards
that may apply.
Ensure all materials used in the booster and associated
plumbing, including coolers, separators, filters,
receivers, regulators, piping, etc. are compatible with
nitrogen. If unsure, contact the manufacturer of the
equipment.