Placement of valves:
Make inspection and
maintenance simple.
Flywheel
Crankcase
nameplate
Lifting eye
Self-lubricating piston and rider rings:
Made of PTFE to ensure extended service life
Cylinder
nameplate
Packing cartridge body:
Holds the outer and
middle sets of packing.
Packing cartridge adaptor:
Holds the inner oil wiper
ring set and inner packing
Adapter
Oil filter
(Optional)
Oil divider valve assembly:
Ensures each cylinder has the
same amount of lubrication.
Distance piece:
Ensures greater leakage control
Crankcase
inspection plate
Crankshaft journal, connecting rod
bearings, wrist pins, and crossheads:
Pressure lubricated by an oil pump with oil
filtered by a 10-micron spin on filter.
1/4" Pipe plug
Outer packing set
Middle packing set
Outer distance piece
(Barrier 2)
Inner distance piece
(Barrier 1)
Oil deflector ring
Inner oil wiper ring set
Inner packing set
Heavy-duty crankcase:
A rugged, internally ribbed design,
incorporating heavy-duty main bearings
and four-bolt connecting rods
Variable clearance head:
Allows changing
the capacity and
BHP requirements.
(Optional) Force-feed lubricator:
Assures proper lubrication of
cylinders and packing when required
Heavy-duty cylinder design:
Each cylinder is hydrostatically tested to 1-1/2
times the rated working pressure for maximum
strength. A corrosion resistant coating (MC1002)
is available for all cylinder sizes. MC1002 extends
the life of the cylinder and piston rings.
(Optional) Thermostatically
controlled crankcase heater:
Assures proper oil viscosity
throughout all weather
conditions.
Why Corken
Compressors are Special
Corken industrial gas compressors are unique among
compressors their size. Unlike ordinary lubricated gas
compressors, Corken compressors completely isolate
the pressurized gas in the compression chamber from
the crankcase. While piston rings seal the piston tightly
enough for it to do compression work, they do not provide
enough sealing to isolate the compression chamber from
the crankcase. To further seal the compression chamber,
a crosshead/piston rod design with seals around the
piston rod is required.
By utilizing specialized piston-rod sealing systems,
Corken compressors can compress pressurized,
flammable, and toxic gases. They can also be used to
compress harmless gases where oil-free compression
or elevated suction pressures are required. With a large
selection of design options available, Corken offers the
most versatile line of small gas compressors in the world.
Corken Horizontal
Gas Compressors
Corken's horizontal compressor is a double-acting
reciprocating compressor; however, when an optional blank
valve is used, the compressor is single acting. Corken
horizontal compressors have a large number of configurations
to fit individual requirements. They are manufactured as
single stage- or two-stage units. For more information on the
various configurations, refer to Appendix A.
Chapter 1—Introduction
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