Function Description; Function Principle Of The Air End; Air Circuit - Kärcher BOGE CM9 Mode D'emploi

Product description
Function principle
of the air end

Air circuit

BOGE Operating instructions for CM 9 series screw compressor module
Produkt.pm6.5 - GB
2.2
The air end operates according to the displacement principle. In the housing,
the main and secondary screws are driven by means of an electric motor and
V-belt.
Both screws have screw-shaped profiles, intermeshing without contact.
Together with the housing wall, these screws form chambers which gradually
reduce in size, seen in air flow direction.
Rotation of the rotors causes the air taken in to be compressed to the final
pressure in the chambers.
During compression oil is continuously injected into the air end. This having
a cooling, sealing and lubricating function.
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1 = Intake filter
The intake filter cleans the air suctioned by the air end.
2 = Intake regulator
The intake regulator opens (load operation) or closes (idling operation or stand-
still) the suction line depending on the operating condition of the compressor.
3 = Air end
The air end compresses the suctioned air.
4 = Compressed air/oil receiver
The compressed air separates from the oil under the force of gravity in the
compressed air/oil receiver.
5 = Oil separator
The oil separator separates the residual oil contained in the compressed air.
6 = Minimum pressure check valve
The minimum pressure check valve does not open until the system pressure
has increased to 3.5 bar. This causes a rapid build-up of the system pressure
and ensures lubrication in the starting phase. Once the compressor has been
switched off, the check valve prevents the compressed air from flowing back
out of the mains line.
7* = Compressed air after-cooler (air cooled)
The compressed air is cooled in the compressed air after-cooler, causing the
water contained in the air to condensate.
8 = Stop valve
The screw compressor may be isolated from the mains by means of the stop
valve.

Function description

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Fig. 2.1:
Components
of the air circuit
* Option
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