EDS/CD-31

Cut-away of the two cylinder compressor. Note how the connecting rod between
the crankshaft and the piston rod is connected to the piston rod at the crosshead.
The piston rod screws into the crosshead. A pin attaches the connecting rod to the
crosshead.

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Single Cylinder Reciprocating

Compressor 150 BHP Frame Rating

EDS/CD-32

Single cylinder compressor. Double acting with one inlet and outlet valve on each
side. The box mounted on the frame is the crankshaft driven cylinder lubricator.
The oil lines from the lubricator to the cylinder can be seen. Typically, the packing
box is also lubricated by this lubricator.

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Two Cylinder Balanced-Opposed

Reciprocating Compressor 400 BHP
Frame Rating

EDS/CD-33

Two cylinder, two-stage compressor. The larger first-stage cylinder is on the right.
The first-stage cylinder has 12 valves total, the second-stage cylinder has four
valves total. Again, note the cylinder and packing lubricator mounted on the
crankcase.

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Pump to Point Cylinder Lubricator

EDS/CD-34

Two cylinder, two-stage compressor. The larger first-stage cylinder is on the right.
The first-stage cylinder has 12 valves total, the second-stage cylinder has four
valves total. Again, note the cylinder and packing lubricator mounted on the
crankcase.

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Piston Rod
Head End

Piston

Crank End

Crank
Connecting
Rod

Rod
Packing

Crosshead

Crosshead
Guide

EDS/CD-35

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Prime
Mover

Flexible
Coupling

EDS/CD-36

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EDS/CD-37

Cut-away of the two cylinder compressor. Note how the connecting rod between
the crankshaft and the piston rod is connected to the piston rod at the crosshead.
The piston rod screws into the crosshead. A pin attaches the connecting rod to the
crosshead.

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Crankshaft

EDS/CD-38

Cut-away of the two cylinder compressor. Note how the connecting rod between
the crankshaft and the piston rod is connected to the piston rod at the crosshead.
The piston rod screws into the crosshead. A pin attaches the connecting rod to the
crosshead.

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Connecting Rod

EDS/CD-39

Cut-away of the two cylinder compressor. Note how the connecting rod between
the crankshaft and the piston rod is connected to the piston rod at the crosshead.
The piston rod screws into the crosshead. A pin attaches the connecting rod to the
crosshead.

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Cross Head

EDS/CD-40

Cut-away of the two cylinder compressor. Note how the connecting rod between
the crankshaft and the piston rod is connected to the piston rod at the crosshead.
The piston rod screws into the crosshead. A pin attaches the connecting rod to the
crosshead.

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EDS/CD-41

Cut-away of the two cylinder compressor. Note how the connecting rod between
the crankshaft and the piston rod is connected to the piston rod at the crosshead.
The piston rod screws into the crosshead. A pin attaches the connecting rod to the
crosshead.

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Packing Box

EDS/CD-42

Cut-away of the two cylinder compressor. Note how the connecting rod between
the crankshaft and the piston rod is connected to the piston rod at the crosshead.
The piston rod screws into the crosshead. A pin attaches the connecting rod to the
crosshead.

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EDS/CD-43

Four cylinder, two-stage compressor. The smaller second-stage cylinders are on the
right.

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EDS/CD-44

Four cylinder, two-stage, compressor in field. Note the suction pulsation bottles on
top of the cylinders. There are also discharge pulsation bottles under the cylinders.
The pulsation bottles dampen the pulses caused by the reciprocating action of the
pistons and ease the pulsations on the piping and foundation.

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