Table of Contents
ST18 & ST22 (U.S.A. & Mexico) Operation & Maintenance Manual Table of Contents
88291013-137 R05
Subject to EAR, ECCN EAR99 and related export control restrictions. i
Section 1: Safety.......................................................................................................1
1.1 General....................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Personal protective equipment ................................................................... 1
1.3 Pressure release ........................................................................................ 1
1.4 Fire and explosion ...................................................................................... 2
1.5 Moving parts ............................................................................................... 2
1.6 Hot surfaces, sharp edges and sharp corners............................................ 3
1.7 Toxic and irritating substances ................................................................... 3
1.8 Electrical shock........................................................................................... 4
1.9 Lifting.......................................................................................................... 4
1.10 Entrapment................................................................................................. 5
1.11 Implementation of lockout/tagout................................................................ 5
1.12 Safety warnings.......................................................................................... 6
Section 2: Description..............................................................................................9
2.1 The air compression cycle.......................................................................... 9
2.2 Air inlet system ......................................................................................... 12
2.2.1 General operation of the air inlet system .............................................................12
2.2.2 Air filter.................................................................................................................12
2.2.3 Inlet valve.............................................................................................................12
2.3 Discharge system..................................................................................... 12
2.3.1 General operation of the discharge system .........................................................12
2.3.2 Minimum pressure valve......................................................................................13
2.3.3 Automatic blowdown valve ..................................................................................13
2.3.4 Pressure relief valve ............................................................................................13
2.3.5 Aftercooler ...........................................................................................................13
2.3.6 Moisture separator...............................................................................................13
2.4 Lubrication system.................................................................................... 13
2.4.1 General description of the lubrication system......................................................13
2.4.2 Lubricating fluid....................................................................................................13
2.4.3 Fluid filter .............................................................................................................14
2.4.4 Purge oil return line..............................................................................................14
2.5 Cooling system......................................................................................... 14
2.5.1 General description of the cooling system...........................................................14
2.5.2 Ambient temperature ...........................................................................................14