Description

The type A 17 air starters are generally used for starting Diesel engines of an approximate rating of up to 300 kW (400 HP), although the suitability depends, in practice, on the engine capacity, number of cylinders and the ratio of the driving pinion to the flywheel ring gear. Optimum starting conditions exist in the case of engines of approx. 12 dm³ (732 in3) total capacity where the starting pressure is of 1-3 MPa (145- 435 ibf/in2), allowing thus for a considerable starting reserve. If the available reserve capacity of starting air is high or if the installation permits a reduction in the number of starts, the pressure range can be confirmed to 2-3 MPa (290-435 ibf/in2), thus allowing the use of the type A 17 starters for engines of up to twice the capacity mentioned aboye. If the conditions of installation require the starter to operate at its upper limit of power output, it is strongly advisable that the more powerful type A 27 be selected.The inlet nozzle may be arranged in four different positions with regard to the exhaust.The type A 17 air starters are available for clockwise and counterclockwise rotation. They are successfully used in: Emergency generating sets Motor-compressor sets Motor-pump sets Auxiliary ship engines or main engines of smaller vessels Industrial engines Forklift truck engines or those of other industrial vehicles Emergency generating sets Motor-compressor sets Motor-pump sets Auxiliary ship engines or main engines of smaller vessels Industrial engines Forklift truck engines or those of other industrial vehicles Maximum working pressure 3 Mpa (30 bar) Maximum power 15kW (20,1 HP) Speed at maximum power 4.000 min-1 (r/min) Maximum torque 66 Nm F.A.D 90-260 dm³/s Maximum diameter of air feed pipework 25 mm

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