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Approved Oil-free air 64

Sperre compressors are approved by Installation 65
all major classification societies.
Weights 68

Piston speed 70

Lubricants 72

Useful Formulas
& Classification
Requirements 74

Conversion Factors 76

The Sperre / TMC alliance 78

Contacts 80

Core values 82

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 Proper filtration is the only way to obtain oil-free air
A compressor installed on-board a ship An oil-lubricated compressor with proper
will compress the ambient air, which filtration can easily achieve oil-free
normally contains impurities up to air of the highest purity class under
1 mg/m3 of oil. Due to the large oil content ISO 8537.1.
in suction air, proper filtration should
always be installed downstream to ensure An oil-free compressor without filtration
the quality of the air. of the compressed air cannot achieve
this.
To determine the total economy of an oil-
free compressor versus an oil-lubricated
compressor, consider the following:
Investment costs
Considerably lower for an oil-lubricated
compressor.
Overhaul intervals
Considerably longer for an oil-lubricated
compressor.
Service
Considerably simpler and easier for an
oil-lubricated compressor.
Reliability
Suction The reliability of oil-lubricated Sperre
air with compressors is well-established.
impurities Reliability is particularly high for those
high ambient temperatures in which an
oil-free compressor suffers.
Filters
Compressed Technical
air with Dryer oil-free
Compressor impurities compressed
air
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Recommended installation instrument air compressors
INSTRUMENT AIR
AIR DRYER
PS
AIR
RECEIVER CONTROL AIR PIPE
FOR COMPR. UNLOADING SYSTEM
NON-RETURN
VALVE
OIL / WATER
SEPARATOR
DRAIN
INSTRUMENT AIR
DRAIN COMPRESSOR
Every compressor unit is supplied complete with drawings and specifications showing
its dimensions and attachment points. The customer also receives installation instruc-
tions giving recommendations for the installation of equipment and piping.
To ensure trouble-free operation, it is important that the foundation is well stiffened
and free from vibrations from other installed machinery. The compressor unit bedplate
should lie level with its foundation. After the unit is installed, the alignment of com-
pressor and motor should be checked.
The compressor should be installed in a location where the air is not too hot. Normally,
the ambient temperature for electrical equipment should not exceed 45C. For air-
cooled compressors, a well-dimensioned fresh air duct must be provided to the location
where the compressor is to be installed. A water/oil separator should be fitted at some
distance from the compressor, and arranged so that the line slopes downwards from
the compressor to the separator. This will prevent condensate water from damaging
valves and cylinders. Care should be taken to arrange the piping so that condensate
cannot collect in pockets. A non-return valve of strong construction and offering little
air resistance should be installed after the compressor.
Other equipment should not be installed around the compressor unit in a way that
might hamper inspection and maintenance.
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 Recommended installation water cooled starting air compressors Recommended installation air cooled starting air compressors
STARTING AIR STARTING AIR
30 Barg 30 Barg

compressor no. 1

compressor no. 2

compressor no. 1

compressor no. 2
Pressure switch

Pressure switch

Pressure switch

Pressure switch
PS PS PS PS

STARTING AIR STARTING AIR STARTING AIR STARTING AIR

RECEIVER RECEIVER RECEIVER RECEIVER
No. 1 No. 2 No. 1 No. 2

DRAIN DRAIN

DRAIN DRAIN

NON-RETURN
VALVE
OIL / WATER
SEPARATOR DRAIN NON-RETURN NON-RETURN
VALVE VALVE

OIL / WATER OIL / WATER

SEPARATOR SEPARATOR

STARTING STARTING
STARTING AIR STARTING AIR AIR
COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR AIR
COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR
No. 1 No. 2 No. 2
C.W. H.P. DRAIN L.P. DRAIN C.W. C.W. H.P. DRAIN L.P. DRAIN C.W. DRAIN No. 1 DRAIN

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 Weights Compressors & Accessories
COMPR. BASEPLATE MOTOR NON RETURN SPARE STARTER HOSES AND C.W. OIL/WATER SEAWORTHY TOTAL NET. TOTAL SHIPPING SHIPPING SHIPPING
EL./DIESEL VALVE PARTS PANEL RESILIENT MOUNT. PUMP SEPARATOR PACKING WEIGHT WEIGHT DIMENSIONS VOLUME
KG KG KG KG KG KG KG KG KG KG KG KG (LxWxH) CM M3
HLH/119* 30 45 N/A N/A 0.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A 45 75 120 106x46x91 0.40
HLF2/77 73 23 24 2 2.3 14 5 N/A 20 45 160 205 90x65x70 0.41
HL2/77 138 58 50 2 2.3 14 12 N/A 20 90 300 390 130x75x85 0.83
HL2/90 138 58 59 2 2.3 14 12 N/A 20 90 305 395 130x75x85 0.83
HL2/105 138 58 87 2 2.3 14 12 N/A 20 90 335 425 130x75x85 0.83
HL2/120 317 126 130 10 4.8 21 16 N/A 20 150 645 795 175x110x125 2.41
HL2/140 319 126 145 10 4.1 21 16 N/A 20 150 660 810 175x110x125 2.41
HL2/160 319 126 205 10 4.1 21 16 N/A 20 150 720 870 175x110x125 2.41
HV1/85 133 68 49 2 0.7 11 22 N/A 20 70 310 380 120x55x105 0.70
HV1/120 159 84 79 2 1.0 11 22 N/A 20 80 380 460 135x55x105 0.78
HV1/140A 394 135 93 10 4.2 14 32 12.4 37 120 730 850 155x75x140 1.63
HV1/156A 386 135 145 10 4.3 21 32 12.4 37 120 780 900 155x75x140 1.63
HV2/200 543 150 225 13 5.2 21 32 12.4 37 170 1040 1210 205x75x140 2.77
HV2/210 543 150 225 13 5.2 21 32 12.4 37 170 1040 1210 205x75x140 2.77
HV2/219 542 150 225 13 5.3 21 32 12.4 37 170 1040 1210 205x75x140 2.77
HV2/220 992 280 255 20 7.9 21 64 12.4 37 220 1690 1910 225x110x155 3.84
HV2/240 990 280 320 20 8.3 21 64 12.4 37 220 1750 1970 225x110x155 3.84
HV2/270A 1353 344 500 20 14.5 21 84 12.4 37 260 2390 2650 240x115x165 4.55
HV2/285A 1348 344 500 20 14.6 32 84 12.4 37 260 2395 2655 240x115x165 4.55
HV2/300A 1347 344 575 20 14.9 32 84 12.4 37 260 2460 2720 240x115x165 4.55
HLF2/77-D** 73 32 81 2 2.3 N/A 13 N/A 20 45 225 270 110x70x80 0.62
HL2/77-D** 138 60 185 2 2.3 N/A 14 N/A 20 90 420 510 160x90x110 1.58
HL2/90-D** 138 60 185 2 2.3 N/A 14 N/A 20 90 420 510 160x90x110 1.58
HL2/105-D** 138 60 185 2 2.3 N/A 14 N/A 20 90 420 510 160x90x110 1.58
HL2/120-D** 317 155 277 10 4.8 N/A 16 N/A 20 150 800 950 200x100x190 3.80
HL2/140-D** 319 155 277 10 4.1 N/A 16 N/A 20 150 800 950 200x100x190 3.80
HL2/160-D** 319 155 322 10 4.1 N/A 16 N/A 20 150 845 995 200x100x190 3.80
LL2/77 142 58 50 2 3.6 14 12 N/A 20 90 300 390 130x75x85 0.83
LL2/90 142 58 59 2 3.6 14 12 N/A 20 90 310 400 130x75x85 0.83
LL2/105 142 58 87 2 3.7 14 12 N/A 20 90 340 430 130x75x85 0.83
LL2/120 331 126 145 10 8.1 21 16 N/A 20 150 680 830 175x110x125 2.41
LL2/140 335 126 165 10 8.5 21 16 N/A 20 150 700 850 175x110x125 2.41
LL2/160 332 126 225 10 8.6 21 16 N/A 20 150 760 910 175x110x125 2.41
* Baseplate for HLH/119 is a 30L Air Receiver. ** Diesel engine driven units.

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 Weights Heat Exchangers
TYPE NET SEAWORTHY TOTAL SHIPPING VOLUME
DIA/LENGTH WEIGHT PACKING WEIGHT DIMENSIONS
MM KG KG KG (LxWxH) CM M3
102/332 13 5 18 50x20x20 0.02
102/512 18 7 25 70x20x20 0.03
102/700 23 8 31 90x20x20 0.04
139/512 30 8 38 80x25x25 0.05
139/700 40 10 50 100x25x25 0.07
152/700 70 15 85 104x35x40 0.15
152/1000 80 20 100 134x35x40 0.19
152/1200 85 25 110 154x35x40 0.22
152/1500 95 30 125 184x35x40 0.26
152/1800 105 35 140 214x35x40 0.30
152/2200 115 40 155 254x35x40 0.36
152/2500 125 45 170 284x35x40 0.40
219/700 145 20 165 105x42x49 0.21
219/1000 165 30 195 135x42x49 0.27
219/1200 175 35 210 155x42x49 0.31
219/1500 195 40 235 185x42x49 0.37
219/1800 215 45 260 215x42x49 0.43
219/2200 245 50 295 255x42x49 0.51
219/2500 265 60 325 285x42x49 0.57
219/2800 285 65 350 315x42x49 0.63
298/700 245 35 280 113x51x60 0.34
298/1000 280 45 325 143x51x60 0.43
298/1200 305 50 355 163x51x60 0.49
298/1500 345 60 405 193x51x60 0.58
298/1800 380 70 450 223x51x60 0.67
298/2200 430 85 515 276x51x60 0.83
298/2500 465 90 555 293x51x60 0.88
298/2800 500 100 600 323x51x60 0.97 Piston speed
406/1000 520 75 595 156x62x74 0.72 Frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz
406/1200 550 85 635 176x62x74 0.81 No. of poles 4 6 8 10 12 4 6 8 10 12
406/1500 625 100 725 206x62x74 0.95 Synchronous 1500 1000 750 600 500 1800 1200 900 720 600
406/1800 700 115 815 240x62x74 1.10 speed [rpm]
406/2200 775 130 905 276x62x74 1.27 Nominal
406/2500 850 145 995 306x62x74 1.41 1450 975 725 580 480 1750 1150 875 700 580
Compressor speed [rpm]
406/2800 900 160 1060 336x62x74 1.55 model Stroke [mm] PISTON SPEED (mean) [m/s] PISTON SPEED (mean) [m/s]
558/1200 1100 140 1240 192x82x88 1.38
558/1500 1250 160 1410 222x82x88 1.60 HLF2/77 40 1.9 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.6 2.3 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.8
558/1800 1400 180 1580 252x82x88 1.81 HL2/77-90-105 80 3.9 2.6 1.9 1.5 1.3 4.7 3.1 2.3 1.9 1.5
558/2200 1550 200 1750 292x82x88 2.10 HL2/120-140-160 100 4.8 3.3 2.4 1.9 1.6 3.8 2.9 2.3 1.9
558/2500 1700 220 1920 322x82x88 2.32 LL2/77-90-105 80 3.9 2.6 1.9 1.5 1.3 4.7 3.1 2.3 1.9 1.5
558/2800 1850 240 2090 352x82x88 2.53 LL2/120-140-160 100 4.8 3.3 2.4 1.9 1.6 5.8 3.8 2.9 2.3 1.9
711/1500 1900 230 2130 230x97x105 2.34 HV1/85-120 85 2.8 2.1 1.6 1.4 3.3 2.5 2.0 1.6
711/1800 2100 260 2360 260x97x105 2.65
HV1/140A-156A 100 3.3 2.4 1.9 1.6 3.8 2.9 2.3 1.9
711/2200 2350 290 2640 300x97x105 3.06
711/2500 2550 320 2870 330x97x105 3.36 HV2/200-210-219 110 3.6 2.7 2.1 1.8 4.2 3.2 2.6 2.1
711/2800 2750 350 3100 360x97x105 3.66 HV2/220-240 140 4.6 3.4 2.7 2.2 4.1 3.3 2.7
711/3000 2900 370 3270 380x97x105 3.87 HV2/270A-285A-300A 140 4.6 3.4 2.7 2.2 4.1 3.3 2.7

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 Tips for safe and reliable operation
Just a little attention to maintaining your compressor will keep it running
smoothly and efficiently. To avoid problems and save money, schedule preventive
maintenance with the right lubrication and cleaning, and replace wear parts
at the right time.

Choose the right lube oil

The choice of lubrication oil is very important. We have approved all the oils
in our Lubrication Oil Chart after testing them on our compressors. During
the warranty period, approved oils must be used. When the warranty period
is over, it is still a good idea to use an oil that Sperre has tested and
Normal Oil Consumption
Values stated are average after running-in period recommended. In our experience, this improves performance and reduces
(500 hours) and based on lubricating oil type MOBIL running costs. Some oils are far more suitable for compressors than others.
Rarus 427 (mineral oil, 84 cSt/40C). The oil con- The pictures below illustrate this. The picture on the left shows a compressor
sumption may vary from one brand to another, and is valve after only 300 operating hours with a compressor oil that has not been
also dependent on lubricating oil temperature. approved by Sperre. The picture on the right shows a similar valve after the
same number of operating hours with an approved compressor oil.
Compressor Capacity Oil
model F.A.D. consumption Lubrication Oil Chart
[g/h] Mineral oils
HV1/85 22 m3/h @ 1150 rpm 4 BP ENERGOL RC 68
HV1/120 45 m3/h @ 1150 rpm 5 CASTROL AIRCOL PD 100
HV1/140A 71 m3/h @ 1150 rpm 17 CALTEX RPM COMPR. OIL 68
HV1/156A 94 m3/h @ 1150 rpm 17 FINA EOLAN AC
HV2/200 177 m3/h @ 1150 rpm 20 GENERAL COMPOL A 100
HV2/210 195 m3/h @ 1150 rpm 20 MITSUBISHI COMPR. OIL 100
HV2/219 182 m3/h @ 975 rpm 20 SHELL CORENA P 68
HV2/220 234 m3/h @ 975 rpm 17 MOBIL RARUS 427
HV2/240 279 m3/h @ 975 rpm 17 NYNAS COMPR. OIL 68
HV2/270A 358 m3/h @ 975 rpm 20 PHILLIPS COMPR. OIL 68
HV2/285A 398 m3/h @ 975 rpm 22 ESSO / EXXON EXXCOLUB 77
HV2/300A 441 m3/h @ 975 rpm 26
HLF2/77 13 m3/h @ 1750 rpm 6 Synthetic oils
HL2/77 28 m3/h @ 1750 rpm 7 BP ENERSYN RX 100
HL2/90 38 m3/h @ 1750 rpm 10 CASTROL AIRCOL SN 100
Choose genuine Sperre parts
HL2/105 47 m3/h @ 1750 rpm 12 CHEVRON HD COMPR. OIL 100
DAPHNE MARINE COMPR. 100 Sometimes non-genuine parts cause no problems. Sometime they just take
HL2/120 88 m3/h @ 1750 rpm 14
HL2/140 123 m3/h @ 1750 rpm 15 BARELF AL 100 more time to fit. But sometimes they start vicious circles of trouble for the
HL2/160 160 m3/h @ 1750 rpm 17 ESSO / EXXON ZERICE S 100 compressor: oil coke deposits, overheating, excessive oil consumption,
LL2/77 50 m3/h @ 1750 rpm 8 ESSO / EXXON SYNNESTIC 68 unnecessary strain on your system, leaks, scuffing and cracks. With essential
LL2/90 68 m3/h @ 1750 rpm 10 MOBIL RARUS 827 equipment like a starting-air compressor on a ship at sea, it is not worth
LL2/105 94 m3/h @ 1750 rpm 14 NIPPON OIL CO. FAIRCOL SA 100 gambling with imitation parts.
LL2/120 114 m3/h @ 1150 rpm 17 STATOIL COMPWAY S 100
LL2/140 155 m3/h @ 1150 rpm 17 TEXACO CETUS DE 100 Because of the enormous pressure at work in the compressor, safety
LL2/160 203 m3/h @ 1150 rpm 20 SHELL CORENA AP 68 and reliable operation must come first.

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 Required capacity of starting air compressors Required volume of starting air receivers
According to classification society requirements, two (2) or more compressors According to classification society requirements, main engines started by
of approximately equal capacity must be installed. At least one of the compressed air must have at least two (2) starting air receivers of about equal
compressors must be independently driven (for emergency use). capacity, and which may be used independently. The air receivers must have
The total capacity of the compressors should be sufficient for charging the capacity for the number of starts specified below without reloading the
starting air receivers from atmospheric to full pressure in one (1) hour. receivers.
Required compressor capacity, based on two (2) equal starting air receivers Required receiver capacity, V, based on two receivers of equal capacity:
and two (2) equal starting air compressors:
nq [m3]
V=
Q = V Pmax [m3/h] 2 (Pmax Pmin)
where:
where: Pmax = Max. receiver pressure (normally 30 bar) [bar]
Pmax = Max. receiver pressure*) [bar]
V = Starting air receiver volume [m3]
Pmin = Min. required start pressure **) [bar]
q = Air consumption per start **) [Nm3]
Charging time of air receivers n = Number of starts required as follows:
Capacity for starting air compressors is normally quoted as Pumping Up
Capacity, i.e. the capacity is measured by filling an air receiver with an exact Duty of engine(s) Number of starts required
known volume. The charging time is normally calculated as follows: Propulsion engine, reversible 12 starts
Propulsion engine, non-reversible 6 starts
60 V (P1 P0) [min.] Engines for driving electric generators 3 starts each
T= and emergency generators, and engines
Q
for other purposes
V = Receiver volume [m3] P0 = Absolute press. in receiver at start [bar a] Notes: *) Normally 30 bar. **) Normally informed by diesel eng. manufact.
Q= Compressor capacity [m3/h] P1 = Absolute press. in receiver at end [bar a]

If the temperature increase in the air receiver during the test should be taken Classification requirements electrical components
into account, the capacity has to be calculated by formula as follows (accord- Class. Temp. Oil press. or Separate Remote Main Type Heating
ing to ISO1217, Annex F): Society switch air level switch alarms control switch approved element
SP 80C SP 0.8 bar el. motor

where:
qZ = V T
r

z P1
1

( P4Z P40
T4Z T40 ) 3600 [m3/h] LR
GL





*)

 
Vr = Receiver volume [m3] BV   
P1 = Absolute pressure at standard inlet point [bar a] RINA  
T1 = Absolute temperature at standard inlet point [K] NK  
P40 = Absolute pressure in receiver at beginning of charging period [bar a] KR 
DNV
T40 = Absolute temperature in receiver at beginning of charging period [K]
CCS 
P4Z = Absolute pressure in receiver at end of charging period [bar a]
CR **)
T4Z = Absolute temperature in receiver at end of charging period [K]
RMRS    
z = Charging time (z) [sec.] Notes: *) Notation AUT-Z only. **) El.motors 40 kW and up.

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 Length Pressure / Tension
m in (inch) ft (feet) yd (yard) mile nautical mile N/m2 bar kp/cm2 kp/mm2 atm (normal psi
1 39.3701 3.28084 1.09361 0.621371x10-3 0.539957x10-3 Pa atmosphere) lbf/in2
25.4x10-3 1 83.3333x10-3 27.7778x10-3 15.7828x10-6 13.7149x10-6 1 10x10 -6
10.1972x10 -6
0.101972x10 -6
9.86923x10-6 0.145038x10-3
0.3048 12 1 0.333333 0.189394x10-3 0.164579x10-3 100000 1 1.01972 10.1972x10-3 0.986923 14.5038
0.9144 36 3 1 0.568182x10-3 0.493737x10-3 98066.5 0.980665 1 10x10-3 0.967841 14.2233
1609.344 63360 5.28x10-3 1760 1 0.868976 9806650 98.0665 100 1 96.7841 1422.33
1852 72913.4 6076.12 2025.37 1.15078 1 101325 1.01325 1.03323 10.3323x10-3 1 14.6959
6894.76 68.9476x10-3 70.3070x10-3 0.703070x10-3 68.0460x10-3 1

Area Energy / Heat / Work

m2 in2 ft2 yd2 acre square mile J kWh kpm kcal ftxlbf (foot Btu (British
1 1550.00 10.7639 1.19599 0.247105x10-3 0.386102x10-6 Nm. Ws pound-force) thermal unit)
0.64516x10-3 1 6.94444x10-3 0.771605x10-3 0.159421x10-6 0.249098x10-9
92.9030x10-3 144 1 0.111111 22.9569x10-6 35.8701x10-9 1 0.277778x10-6 0.101972 0.238846x10-3 0.737562 0.947817x10-3
0.836127 1296 9 1 0.206612x10-3 0.322831x10-6 3600000 1 367098 859.845 2655220 3412.14
4046.86 6272640 43560 4840 1 1.5625x10-3 9.80665 2.72407x10-6 1 2.34228x10-3 7.23301 9.29491x10-3
2589990 4.01449x109 27878400 3097600 640 1 4186.8 1.163x10-3 426.935 1 3088.03 3.96832
1.35582 0.376616x10-6 0.138255 0.323832x10-3 1 1.28507x10-3
1055.06 0.293071x10-3 107.586 0.251996 778.169 1

Volume
m3 in3 ft3 yd3 gallon (UK) gallon (US) Power
1 61023.7 35.3147 1.30795 219.969 264.172 W kcal/s kcal/h hk (metric hp (UK. US) Btu/h
16.3871x10-6 1 0.578704x10-3 21.4335x10-6 3.60465x10-3 4.32900x10-3 Nm/s. J/s horse power) (horse power)
23.3168x10-3 1728 1 37.0370x10-3 6.22884 7.48052 1 0.238846x10-3 0.859845 1.35962x10-3 1.34102x10-3 3.41214
0.764555 46656 27 1 168.178 201.974 4186.8 1 3600 5.69246 5.61459 14286.0
4.54609x10-3 277.42 0.160544 5.94606x10-3 1 1.20095 1.163 0.277778x10-3 1 1.58124x10-3 1.55961x10-3 3.96832
3.78541x10-3 231 0.133681 4.95113x10-3 0.832675 1 735.499 0.175671 632.415 1 0.98632 2509.63
745.7 0.178107 641.186 1.01387 1 2544.43
0.293071 69.9988x10-6 0.251996 0.398467x10-3 0.393015x10-3 1

Mass
kg lb (pound) slug oz (ounce) tons (long) (UK) tons (short) SI and Technical System of Units
(US) Force Mass Pressure Energy, Heat Power
1 2.20462 68.5218x10-3 35.274 0.984207x10-3 1.10231x10-3 SI system N kg [g] N/m2 Pa [bar] J Nm Ws [kWh] W [kW]
0.45359237 1 31.0810x10-3 16 0.446429x10-3 0.5x10-3 1 N =1 kgm/s2 1 kg =1000 g 1 Pa =1 N/m2 1J =1 N/m =1 Ws 1 W =1 Nm/s
14.5939 32.174 1 514.785 14.3634x10-3 16.0869x10-3 =10-5 bar = 2.77810-7 kWh =1 J/s
28.3495x10-3 62.5x10-3 1.94256x10-3 1 27.9018x10-6 31.25x10-6 Technical kp kps2/m kp/m2 [kp/cm2] [at] kpm [kcal] kpm/s [hk]
1016.05 2240 69.6213 35840 1 1.12 system (old) 1 at =1 kp/cm2 1 kpm 1 hk =75 kpm/s
907.185 2000 62.1619 32000 0.892857 1 = 2.34210-3 kcal

Units in [] deviate from basic units in the system

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