
Section 4
COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS
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4.1 INTRODUCTION
Your DE-18 Series, rotary screw air compressor will
provide you with improved reliability and reduced
maintenance.
pressor in top operating condition. Should any
questions arise which cannot be answered in the
following text, call the Sullair Corporation Service
Department.
Your DE-18 Series compressor package utilizes
a simple to operate yet sophisticated computer-
ized controller. All pertinent use of this device is
covered herein. Carefully familiarize yourself
with it before attempting to operate the machin-
ery.
4.2 DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS
The standard package includes a two-stage com-
pressor and gear box assembly, a diesel engine,
driveline system, a control assembly, an inlet air
system, low pressure (LP) and high pressure (HP)
silencing/discharge air systems, air cooling system,
a load/unload control system, an oil lubrication and
cooling system, and a sound attenuating enclosure,
all mounted on a fabricated steel frame.
Air-cooled heat exchangers are used on all models.
An engine-driven fan is used to ventilate the interi-
or of the sound attenuating enclosure. The con-
troller assembly is easily accessible for servicing
behind a hinged and locked separate enclosure
panel door.
4.3 COMPRESSOR UNIT, FUNCTIONAL DESCRIP-
TION
DE-18 Series compressors feature a two-stage, oil
free, rotary screw design. The rotor profiles and
stators, some of which are protected with anti-cor-
rosion coating, deliver near pulse-free compressed
air to meet your demands. The rotor shafts are
mounted on anti-friction bearings and are sealed by
floating carbon ring/stainless steel cage assem-
blies. Both stages are driven by a common bull
gear and speed optimized individual pinions, and
are precisely mounted to the rigid gear box. Timing
gears synchronize each male/female rotor pair for
contact-free operation.
A gear-type pump, coupled to the main drive shaft,
supplies the required lubricating oil to the gears,
anti-friction bearings and cooling to compressor
jacket. An all-metal tank, integrally mounted to the
compressor, serves as the sump for the lubrication
system.
The compressor/gear box assembly is driven by an
engine via a torsionally soft, flexible shaft coupling.
The engine is mounted to the gear box through a
Figure 4-1 Compressor Inlet System
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