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Compression:
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psi (<200) capability/cubic ft per min specs |
cost/sourcing
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comments/notes |
| air compressor |
200 psi/two stage |
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single cycle horizontal shaft engine
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http://www.briggsandstratton.com/
could be found for free
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must machine a new head plate with new check valves |
| scoba compressor |
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3000 psi |
compact |
| compressed natural gas home refueling unit |
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new ones ~2K
http://www.fuelmaker.com/
Gas Equipment Systems, Inc.
Franzen - Hill Corporation
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This was posted to the Shipyard list 1 year ago. Likely won't do the psi needed, but it may still be available.
[Shipyard] Rotary Vane Methane Compressor Available...
Rich Humphrey rich_humphrey at
yahoo.com
Mon Mar 17 12:08:07 PDT 2008
Hello-
I have this really, really beefy methane compressor.
Could work for other gasses too. It's a rotary vane
type, off-center rotor with springloaded vanes.
Only it's HUGE! The vanes are about 3/4 inch thick,
and it has a 7 horse three-phase motor on it. I
thought it might be done for but I looked inside and
it is all protected by oil and in pretty good
condition. Needs a rinse out and refill and it is off
to pumping methane or whatever gas you've got.
I'm looking for a higher pressure one than this.
It's pretty fancy!!
=R
It's big, the compressor housing and motor are both
more than a foot in diameter, they look small in the
picture.
Pressure
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