Sizing Compressor for Preaction System
Sizing Compressor for Preaction System
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Hi,
Is there a way of sizing the air compressor for a pre-action system without knowing the layout of the system. I work as a plumbing engineer designing residential buildings and usually the design of the fire protection system is delegated to the contractor. However, I would like to know what size the compressor is going to be in order to size the electric circuit.
If its not possible to obtain a reasonably accurate size, is it possible to calculate a size based on the worst-case scenario?
Viking has some sizing guidelines on its website, however, since the system is yet to be designed, I would have to make several assumptions in order to calculate the volume of the system, since the size and length of the pipes are unknown.
http://www.vikingcorp.com/sites/default/files/databook/preaction/011710.pdf
I am a recently graduated engineer and any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Is there a way of sizing the air compressor for a pre-action system without knowing the layout of the system. I work as a plumbing engineer designing residential buildings and usually the design of the fire protection system is delegated to the contractor. However, I would like to know what size the compressor is going to be in order to size the electric circuit.
If its not possible to obtain a reasonably accurate size, is it possible to calculate a size based on the worst-case scenario?
Viking has some sizing guidelines on its website, however, since the system is yet to be designed, I would have to make several assumptions in order to calculate the volume of the system, since the size and length of the pipes are unknown.
http://www.vikingcorp.com/sites/default/files/databook/preaction/011710.pdf
I am a recently graduated engineer and any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,





RE: Sizing Compressor for Preaction System
Can't tell you much more than that if you don't know the system piping volume as everything hinges on that value.
RE: Sizing Compressor for Preaction System
Travis Mack
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RE: Sizing Compressor for Preaction System
But unless you have some huge system, most compressors are small.
Maybe pick a medium to medium large and use those numbers.
RE: Sizing Compressor for Preaction System
Travis Mack
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RE: Sizing Compressor for Preaction System
RE: Sizing Compressor for Preaction System
For the ones of these that we do, we strive like crazy to keep the capacities under 750 gallons so you technically do not have to meet the 60 second trip requirement.
Travis Mack
MFP Design, LLC
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