Model 5500 PD Plus Air Blowers

Model 5500 PD PLUS heavy duty industrial blowers are designed for high performance applications, up to 18 PSIG (1.24 bar g) pressure boost or 17” Hg (-575 mbar g) dry vacuum (24” Hg [-810 mbar g] water injected).

17/46 Series
This series has wide application in pneumatic conveying, wastewater treatment, and the general process industry where high pressure oil-free air is required.

Applications:

• Soil Vapor Extraction
• Air Sparging
• Pulp/Paper Processing
• Fluid Bed Combustion
• Pneumatic Conveying
• Fluidization/Agitation of Dense Powders
• Supercharging Compressors
• Mobile Vacuum Waste Removal
• High-Performance Applications
• Carpet Cleaning
• Pressure Boosting

Features:

• Gears: Helical gearing for quiet operation
• Bearings:                    
  • Gear End: Double row ball
  • Free End: Cylindrical roller
  • Drive Shaft: Spherical roller
• Rotors: Ductile iron, integrally cast with shafts
• Lubrication: Oil splash standard, external pressure lubrication available
• Seals: Lip/Labyrinth on rotor shafts; lip seal on drive shaft