STARTING AIR SYSTEM
DRAWING FS 466
DESCRIPTION
A complete 250 psi compressed air system has been provided to
supply the diesel engines and their turning jacks with starting and
operating air.

The system consists of one motor driven and one gas engine driven
air compressor, two air receivers, and the necessary safety valves,
pressure gauges, controls, valves, fittings and piping.

All compressors are Fairbanks-Morse Type "E" with water cooled
cylinders, cooling water being supplied from a hopper.
The motor driven compressor is provided with start, stop, and
unloading controls; the engine driven compressor is provided with a
stop and unloader only; starting is by means of a hand crank,

The

motor driven unit normally supplies the required air for plant operation; the engine driven unit is provided for emergency or standby use.
The two starting air receivers are equipped with safety valves,
pressure gauges and drain valves, the air supply header is equipped
with a by-pass and pressure reducing valve, V-46, to reduce air pres-

sure to 20 lbs. to supply instrument air.
Blow down all compressed air receivers and piping once a week,
open each of the receiver drain valves V-43 and V-44 for not more than

30 seconds or until sound of escaping air becomes uniform, indicating
no slugs of condensate are passing through pipe.

Also open high and

low pressure blow down valves V-45 and V-50 to clean condensate out

of lines.

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