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Reavell is a world renowned name in industrial and offshore compressor supply, and we have used our expertise to develop a range of high pressure air compressors offering maximum output, with minimum size and weight.
What’s more, our focus on ensuring maximum maintainability and ease of integration, along with the support you can expect from a global leader, ensures our compressors are a safe and dependable source of air. Delivering proven and effective engine starting, even in the most demanding environments, also makes our compressors ideally suited for use in hazardous areas.
Implementing a high-pressure air start system is the right choice for many internal combustion engines, especially diesel engine applications. With market-leading weight and space efficiency, Reavell carries a wide range of compressors designed for this application arena.
Reavell high-pressure compressors offer:
At Reavell we aren’t like other high pressure air system manufacturers, we support specialist compressed air and gas requirements across industry, and that means we can offer you more.
Our air systems offer proven, effective engine-starting in even the most demanding environments. Each Reavell high pressure air system is engineered to provide maximum efficiency and ease of integration. Combined with our world-class global support capabilities, Reavell high pressure air systems ensure safe and dependable performance.
Compact Footprint
With an outstanding power-to-weight ratio, Reavell high pressure air systems are the ideal way to save cost and improve accessibility. Offering 25% greater air output in a smaller footprint than competitors, our compressors will help save valuable space without sacrificing performance.
Due to their large inertia, sizable internal combustion engines require high-pressure air to help them start. This typically applies to engines with a displacement of over 500 cubic inches (8.2 liters) and a compression ratio of more than 10:1. For example, aircraft piston engines and large diesel engines used in marine and power generation applications usually fall in this category.
In addition to overcoming the initial high inertia, high-pressure air is required during engine start for the following reasons:
• to ensure a sufficient amount of fuel is delivered to engine cylinders;
As air pressure rises, the density of air in the air-fuel mixture increases in the engine's cylinders. This results in a more complete combustion of the fuel, providing the energy needed to turn the engine's crankshaft.
• to improve the reliability and durability of the starting system;
High-pressure air compressors are typically more reliable and have a longer service life than low-pressure air compressors. By using high-pressure air to start the engine, the starting system can be designed to be more robust and reliable. This ensures that the engine will start reliably every time it is needed.
• to minimize the amount of time it takes to start an engine.
This can be especially important in applications where quick engine start-up times are critical. This includes aircraft, power generation plants, and other similar applications.
The following steps and devices used outline how high air pressure start systems are used to start a large capacity engine:
This process allows engines with high compression ratios to start quickly and reliably. High-pressure air starting systems are well suited for use in applications such as in ships and power generation plants.
Businesses that use heavy industrial engines currently face the following challenges:
Despite these challenges, engine-driven ships or generator sets remain a critical component of many businesses in the marine/offshore and power generation industries. To be successful, companies must invest in the right equipment, training, and infrastructure. They must work closely with regulators, clients, and other stakeholders to ensure the safety and success of their global operations.
Reavell’s high pressure air systems are the intelligent choice for many diesel engine applications. With market-leading weight and space efficiency, our high pressure air system is the perfect solution for a wide range of applications and markets such as: