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Reciprocating Compressor valves moved during Depressure Step

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10815L

10815L

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Jul 24, 2011
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HI,
May be one of the from member can explain the reason and consequence of valve moving during depressure step of a aerial reciprocating compressor .before starting.
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This allows you to start without a gas load by holding the cylinder suction open.
 
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What is the benefit by starting it without load.
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The driver does not need to be capable of Full Load torque at start-up, if it was it would be larger than required for normal operating conditions.
 
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