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GD150 Installation, Operating & Maintenance Manual
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General
2.1 Product general description
The GD150 is a light-weight, compact rotary vane compressor designed for
the oil free discharge of bulk liquids from general purpose tankers, e.g. liquid
foodstuff, solvents, acids alkalis, hot bitumen, resins and other chemicals.
The main advantage of using a compressor to discharge liquids is that the
product does not come into contact with machine. This eliminates any prob-
lems of material compatibility with the liquid enabling a much wider variety
of products to be discharged.
The machine is an oil free sliding/reciprocating vane design with the main
stainless steel rotor being supported by bearing arrangements at either end.
All the components in the main bore cavity are manufactured from corrosion
resistant materials to resist any possibility of atmospheric corrosion.
The very compact shape and size of the machine make it ideal for mounting
inside the chassis to enable direct low-cost prop. shaft driving or via other
drive methods more suitable for a particular application.
A through shaft allows CW or ACW input drive rotation and the compressor
can be installed on any face to provide the maximum mounting flexibility.
The standard package consists of:
Basic GD150 machine and mounting kit
Induction kit including the GD150 inlet filter
Relief valve
Check valve
2.2 Power Options
The GD150 can be driven using any of the following drive systems.
Prop. shaft
Direct from a gearbox mounted PTO
Hydraulically
Several standard drives are available.
Electrically
Motor drive packages on base frames/plates
Engine
Drive packages on base frames/plates.
2.3 Storage/Low use
Before the machine is installed or when it will not be used for long periods:
• Store the machine in a dry, heated building.
• Handle the machine with care and keep the suction and delivery ports
covered.
• Rotate the drive shaft of the machine each week, in the direction shown by
the arrow between the suction and delivery ports on the machine body.
Where the compressor is mounted on a vehicle and located outside, it
should be operated for at least 15 minutes each week (twice a week in
damp/cool conditions).
Do not allow dirt, oil and
grease to enter the machine
ports as this could cause
severe damage.
NOTE
NOTE
The shape and size of the
machine make it particularly
suitable for PTO/prop. shaft
driving inside the vehicle
chassis.
