Compressor (Design 14)

Their very broad applications included; ventilating mines and tunnel, supplying air to gas or oil-burning ovens and furnaces, boosting gas pressure.

Wheel Design:

Centrifugal, radial-bladed type

Design Specifications:

VOLUME - Up to 120,000(single inlet), 240,000(double                     inlet)CFM
PRESSURES - Up to 5"WG
SIZES - 6

Construction Features:

Casings had a cast-iron diffuser section machined to the exact contour of the wheel for smooth air flow.

Production Dates:

1930s to 1950s

Historic Photos:

(1934) Hunt Point Station,NY
(1934) Hyde Park testing area

Construction Material:

Carbon Steel, Non-corrosive metals(wheel)
Heavy welded steel, cast iron(housing)

Parts & Service

Not Available

Data Source:

B.F.Sturtevant Catalog 600 (1952)