Air Driven
GAS
BOOSTERS
Portable
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GBD, GBT Series
SC air driven gas boosters are self contained units, using a cycling spool and pilot valve to provide automatic reciprocating action when air or gas is supplied to the air drive inlet. Our boosters are powered and controlled by the pressurized air or gas supply, with no electrical connections.
SC The drive consists of a large piston and valve assembly directly connected to hydrocarbon free dual pumping pistons with self lubricating seals cycling in stainless steel barrels that have integral check valves. The working surface area of the drive piston exceeds the working surface area of the pump piston, thereby providing the pressure boost. This is accomplished by using relatively low pressure air or gas to the drive inlet. The air drive section is pre-lubricated (thus eliminating the need for an air line lubricator), easy to install, and can be mounted on wall (thus additional floor space). No electrical connections are required.
SC gas boosters are typically used to boost low pressure gas/air from a gas cylinder to a higher pressure required at the process or test station. Most industrial gases (nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, argon, etc.) are commonly delivered under pressure at 2,000 psi to 2,600 psi in steel cylinders. If the gas is to be used at low pressures, e.g., welding, the pressurized supply is easily piped and controlled to the point of use with simple valving. However, if the end use requires the gas under pressure, the supply cylinder pressure cannot be utilized after it has fallen to the level of the end use pressure. Therefore, the gas remaining will be wasted unless it is boosted.
I f the application requires a pressure greater than common supply cylinder pressure, a gas booster must be used. Depending on which Gas Booster is selected, you can boost gas pressure from 300 psi to 20,000 psi.
SC gas boosters have other applications such as Nitrogen charging of on board helicopter pop float inflation battles, hydrogas suspension systems, automotive air gas storage systems, aircraft slide chute gas storage; Sulfur Hexaflouride (SF6) transfer for arc suppression and insulation of circuit breakers commonly found in the Utility Industry, breathing air for scuba diving, gas injection molding, etc.
