TM 55-1925-286-13&P
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DRYERS
Each air compressor is furnished with a dryer. The dryers are mounted in each compressor's discharge piping
and remove moisture from the discharge air prior to delivering that air to the receivers. Characteristics of the
dryers are contained in table 3.
Table 3. Dryer Technical Characteristics
Item
Data
Manufacturer ............................................................................................................................ Hayward
Model ........................................................................................................................................ 1.25TS6
Material ........................................................................................................................... Stainless Steel
REGULATORS
Six compressed air regulators are installed in the compressed air system. One regulator controls the air pres-
sure entering the ship's service air system. The other five regulators control the air pressure entering the starting
motors of the bow thruster engine, the pump drive engine, SSDG 2, and the main engines. Technical character-
istics of these regulators are contained in table 4.
Table 4. Regulator Technical Characteristics
Item
Data
Ship's Service Air System
Manufacturer ................................................................................................ Wilkerson Corporation
Model ......................................................................................................................................... R30
Size ................................................................................................................................ 1-1/4" NPT
Capacity .................................................................................................... 800 ft/min (22.7 m/min)
Output Setting ....................................................................................................... 125 PSI (8.6 bar)
Bow Thruster Starting Air
Manufacturer ......................................................................... Grove Valve and Regulator Company
Model ....................................................................................................................................... 202H
Size ...................................................................................................................................... 1" NPT
Output Setting ....................................................................................................... 125 PSI (8.6 bar)
Pump Drive, and SSDG 2 Starting Air
Manufacturer ....................................................................................................................... Wilkens
Model ......................................................................................................................................... 300
Size ...................................................................................................................................... 1" NPT
Output Setting ....................................................................................................... 125 PSI (8.6 bar)
Main Engine Starting Air
Manufacturer ....................................................................................................................... Wilkens
Model ......................................................................................................................................... 300
Size ................................................................................................................................ 1-1/2" NPT
Output Setting ..................................................................................................... 200 PSI (13.8 bar)
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