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The quantity of air required for each start and the size of the air Cat dealers can also supply air receivers to be used in multiple
receiver depend upon cranking time and air-starter consumption. engine installations. The size of the air receivers will depend on
the engine type and installation arrangement.
The C175 air starter consumption is:
s M3/min @ 689 kPa (925 scFm @ 100 psi)
#LASS 2EQUIREMENTS
s M3/min @ 552 kPa (762 scFm @ 80 psi).
Where the engine has been built to class with an air start motor,
it will be important that the air receiver is sized correctly to meet
%XTERNAL 3TARTING !IR 3YSTEM $ESIGN #ONSIDERATIONS the requirements of class. Classification societies require that
The starting air receiver size is normally determined by the the total capacity of the air receivers is sufficient to provide,
requirements of the classification society for the number of without being replenished, a minimum of six consecutive starts
starts or start attempts. of each main non-reversing engine connected to a controllable
pitch propeller, or other device enabling the start without
The size of the air receivers should be increased if the starting opposite torque, within one hour.
air receiver also supplies air for purposes other than the main
engine starting (e.g. engine air prelube, work air, auxiliary Regardless, for multi-engine installations the number of starts
generator sets). The Caterpillar supplied air prelube pump required for each engine may be reduced upon agreement with
consumption rate is 31 L/sec @ 690 kPa (8.2 g/sec @ 100.1 psi) the classification society, depending upon the arrangement of
free air consumption. the engines and transmission of the output propellers.
%NGINE 0IPING #ONNECTIONS -OISTURE 4RAPS #ATERPILLAR 3UPPLY
The C175 turbine-type starters must be supplied with clean air. It is important that either a manual or automatic fluid trap is
Deposits of oil-water mixture must be removed by traps installed positioned in between the air line and the engine in the lowest
in the lines. Lines should slope toward the traps and away from part of the pipe work to ensure that water or oil is able to reach
the engine. The air supply pipes should be short with the number the starter motor. It is important that oil and water is removed
of elbows kept to a minimum and at least equal in size to the from the air prior to the air reaching the starter motor, to prevent
engine inlet connection, which is 1½” NPTF. A strainer can be damage being done to the starter. Caterpillar will supply a
provided upon request. moisture trap when the air starter is to be fitted to the engine.
#OMPRESSORS 9ARD 3UPPLY &LEXIBLE #ONNECTION /PTIONAL #AT $EALER 3UPPLY
Where the main engine is arranged for starting by compressed
The customer-supplied air piping must be attached to the engine
air, two or more compressors are to be fitted. At least one of the
via flexible hoses that can be supplied by your Cat dealer. The
compressors is to be driven independent of the main propulsion
positions of the flexible connections and shutoff valves are
unit and is to have the capacity of not less than 50 percent of the
important so that if there is a broken flexible connection the
total required.
connection can be isolated without shutting down the whole
The total capacity of the air receivers is to be sufficient to supply, system.
within one hour, the quantity of air needed to satisfy the minimum
number of starts as specified by classification societies.
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Therefore:
Where: VT = 0.4370 x 17 x 100 = 2.16 m3
1034 – 690
VT = Air storage tank capacity (cubic feet or cubic meters)
3 3
VS = Air consumption of the starter motor ( ft or m ) VT = 15.4 x 17 x 14.5 = 75.92 ft3
s s 150 – 100
#RANKING 4IME 2EQUIRED
)F ANY OTHER AIR SUPPLY IS USED FOR OTHER THAN MAIN ENGINE The cranking time for a C175 depends on ambient air
STARTING EG WORK AIR AUXILIARY GENERATOR SETS STARTING ETC ITS temperature, oil viscosity and fuel type. Five to seven seconds is
CONSUMPTION MUST BE ADDED TO 6S ALSO typical for a C175 at 26.7ºC (80ºF). Restarting hot engines usually
T = Total cranking time required (seconds); If six consecutive requires less than two seconds. Most marine societies require a
starts are required, use seven seconds for first start (while minimum of six consecutive starts for propulsion engines. Refer
engine is cold), and two seconds each for remaining five starts, to the applicable marine society rules for current requirements
or a total cranking time of seventeen seconds. for propulsion and other applications on marine vessels.
4HIS CRANKING TIME IS FOR BARE ENGINE ONLY )F THERE IS ANY Note: The maximum air pressure for starting must not exceed
ADDITIONAL LOAD THE CRANKING TIME SHOULD BE ADJUSTED 827 kPa (120 psi).
ACCORDINGLY
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