L - LSR COMPRESSOR

SEQUENCING

Fixed speed L250

L110

L45

L22

L30

L07

L05
Variable speed
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• When the L-SR variable speed compressor is
used in conjunction with a new or existing
“on-load / off-load” machine; a compressor
sequencer is not necessarily required.
• The following slides will show how to set up
these machines to operate efficiently
together.
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• Before we begin, there are a couple of
important points:

• The constant speed machine needs to have

“on-load / off-load control”…. with “run on
timer shutdown” to minimize energy
consumption.
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• Let’s look at “sequencing” the following
machines –

• L75 SR compressor – 431 CFM @ 7.0 barg

• L55 compressor – 346 CFM @ 7.0 barg
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7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points

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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

In the morning, we turn both compressors on to fill the

system header. System header pressure is 0 Bar, and both
machine load fully and make 777 CFM total.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

With no air demand yet, the system / header pressure

continually rises. As the header pressure reaches 6.2 Bar,
what happens to the compressors?
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1– Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

Nothing!! The L55 is below its unload pressure and the

L75 SR is below its target pressure. Air flow into system is
still 777 CFM.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

As the header pressure reaches 6.5 Bar, what happens?

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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

The L55 still runs full load and the L75 SR slows down to
hold 6.5 Bar.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

Because there is still no air demand, and the L55 is running

fully loaded, the pressure rises higher. The L75 SR wants
to control @ 6.5 Bar so it idles back to minimum speed.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

When the pressure reaches 7.0 Bar, the L55 unloads (and
times out) while the L75 SR continues to run at minimum
speed.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

When the pressure reaches 7.2 Bar, The L75 SR enters

into a blow-down cycle, and 20 seconds later shuts down.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

With no system air demand, both compressors are

shutdown, (hot standby) waiting for the pressure to fall.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

It’s now 8:00 AM; and production starts using 150 CFM. The
header pressure starts to fall.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

As the system pressure reaches 6.5 Bar, the L75 SR starts,

and speeds up to the correct RPM to match the 150 CFM
demand.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

As long as the plant air demand stays below 431 CFM, the
L75 SR matches the air demand, keeping the header
pressure constant to within + 0.016 Bar of the target!
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

Now it’s approaching 10:30 AM and some heavy production

begins. The air demand reaches 575 CFM. The L75 SR
can not keep up with the new demand and the pressure
falls!
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

Once the header reaches 6.2 Bar, the L55 reloads making
346 CFM. With the L75 SR making full flow, the air
pressure rises back up.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

As the header pressure approaches 6.5 Bar, the L75 SR

slows down, again matching the flow to stabilize at 6.5 Bar.
The L55 is making 346 CFM, the L75 SR makes 229 CFM.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

As long as the system demand stays in this CFM window

(346 – 777 CFM) both compressors will run.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

At lunch time, production slows and demand drops to 212

CFM. The L55 is making 346 CFM so the pressure rises.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

The L75 SR slows to minimum speed, and the pressure

climbs to 7.0 Bar.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

The L55 unloads, and the pressure falls. As it reaches 6.5 Bar,
the L75 SR speeds up again to carry the 212 CFM load.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

All through the day, the process repeats itself. At times the
L75 SR is varying its speed to handle the demand all by
itself, while the L55 is off.
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L55 Control Points L75 SR Control Points
7.2 P1 – Unload Pressure
Unload Pressure 7.0

6.5 P2 – Target Pressure

Reload Pressure 6.2

At other times, the L55 compressor is fully loaded; with the

L75 SR trimming to match the demand.
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Sequencing

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