Compressor system and lubricant control valve to regulate temperature of a lubricant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10724524
APP PUB NO 20180017062A1
SERIAL NO

15211803

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The present disclosure provides a compressor system operable for compressing a working fluid such as air. A conditioner is positioned upstream of the compressor to reduce the humidity and in some embodiments may control a temperature of the working fluid entering the compressor. A working fluid aftercooler and a lubricant cooler is positioned downstream of the compressor. A first heat exchange system directs water from a source through the conditioner and then to the aftercooler and oil cooler in parallel. A second heat exchange system directs oil from the compressor to the oil cooler and then to a regenerator prior to reentry into the compressor. A control system with one or more control valves is configured to provide oil to the compressor at a target temperature defined to ensure that the temperature of the discharged compressor is above a pressure dew point temperature.

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INGERSOLL-RAND INDUSTRIAL U S INC525 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE SUITE 600 DAVIDSON NC 28036

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Able, Nicholas Huntersville, US 8 41
Collins, James Christopher Morresville, US 18 82
Peters, Michael Mooresville, US 83 1026
Schultz, Kenneth J Onalaska, US 31 187
Stinson, Matthew Golden Valley, US 2 7
Yenneti, Srinivasa Rao Bangalore, IN 4 20

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