The Turbo Air® 3000 Centrifugal Compressor Compressor Handbook
The Turbo Air® 3000 Centrifugal Compressor Compressor Handbook
The Turbo Air® 3000 Centrifugal Compressor Compressor Handbook
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Troubleshooting<br />
General Considerations<br />
This section includes suggestions that are designed to help answer questions or solve problems that<br />
may be encountered during operation of the <strong>Turbo</strong> Air <strong>3000</strong> <strong>Centrifugal</strong> <strong>Compressor</strong>. For troubleshooting<br />
purposes, the compressor installation is divided into four subsystems. <strong>The</strong>se, along with relevant<br />
components or conditions, are shown in Table 6—1.<br />
<strong>Compressor</strong> Installation Subsystems<br />
<strong>The</strong> Drive Train<br />
· <strong>Compressor</strong> gearbox<br />
· Main drive motor<br />
· Main drive motor starter<br />
<strong>The</strong> Control System<br />
· <strong>The</strong> Vantage Control Panel<br />
· Instrumentation<br />
· Control valves<br />
· Motor overload<br />
· Control performance<br />
<strong>The</strong> Air System<br />
· Piping<br />
· Filters<br />
· Other air path components<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lubrication System<br />
· Oil leaks<br />
· Oil mist<br />
· Temperature discrepancies<br />
· Pressure discrepancies<br />
Table 6—1 <strong>Compressor</strong> Installation Subsystems<br />
For each of the above subsystems, there is a corresponding subsection in the Troubleshooting Guide.<br />
<strong>The</strong> suggestions included in the subsections will enable the operator to properly identify and correct<br />
most problems. It may also be helpful to consult Section Two, <strong>Compressor</strong> Specifications, as well as any<br />
engineering drawings supplied separately.<br />
6—3