Service Air Compressor
medium
Low-pressure compressors for control air, service air, deck air (5-10 bar)
Known Models (3)
Hamworthy (Wärtsilä) AV Series
50-150 m³/h FAD @ 7 bar
· 15.0 kW
· Air
medium: Air
power_kw: 15
pressure_bar: 7
stages: 1
Common Failures:
- • Valve plate wear
- • Aftercooler corrosion
- • Pressure switch failure
Service: Legacy Hamworthy design. Reliable workhorse. Valve service every 4000-6000 hrs.
Spares: Hamworthy (Wärtsilä): Ventilsätze und Kolbenringe an Bord vorhalten. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen. Ölfilter und Dichtungssätze als Standard-Bordvorrat.
Sauer Compressors WP126L
126 m³/h FAD @ 10 bar
· 22.0 kW
· Air
medium: Air
power_kw: 22
pressure_bar: 10
stages: 2
Common Failures:
- • Valve failure
- • Oil separator saturation
- • Motor overheating in tropical conditions
Service: Can be used for both service and deck air. Oil separator change every 2000 hrs.
Spares: Sauer Compressors: Ventilsätze und Kolbenringe an Bord vorhalten. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen. Ölfilter und Dichtungssätze als Standard-Bordvorrat.
Tanabe SC Series
60-150 m³/h FAD @ 7 bar
· 15.0 kW
· Air
medium: Air
power_kw: 15
pressure_bar: 7
stages: 1
Common Failures:
- • Oil separator element clogging
- • Minimum pressure valve stuck
- • Screw element wear
- • Thermostatic valve failure
Service: Screw compressor — continuous duty capable. Oil/separator change every 4000 hrs. Air/oil cooler cleaning annually.
Spares: Tanabe: Ventilsätze und Kolbenringe an Bord vorhalten. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen. Ölfilter und Dichtungssätze als Standard-Bordvorrat.