| ITEM |
GALILEO |
Other Compressor Manufacturers |
| Safety |
Microbox designed to only run in safe mode, doors closed and locked |
No other model has these features |
| Safety |
Compress will only operate a brief time with door open and only after a password has been entered into the CPU |
No other model has these features |
| Fire Suppression |
On board fire extinguisher system monitored by PLC. If charge in fire extinguisher gets low, CPU shuts it down. |
No other model has these features |
| Fire Suppression |
Microbox has an on board heat sensor to trigger fire suppression system. CO2 used to minimize cleanup |
No other model has these features |
| Parts Availability |
Compressor manufacturer's recommended parts list stocked by U.S. trained service provider |
Parts not always stocked and may have long lead times |
| Delivery times |
Equipment Available 90 to 120 days |
Know of at least one situation where delivery is more than 52 weeks |
| Cabinet |
Explosion proof cabinet--video available showing how cabinet contains any explosion |
Cabinets are not explosion proof |
| Component Integration |
Components are designed as a package and integrated prior to deliver to the site |
Components come from different manufacturers and have to be integrated at the site |
| Installation |
Since compressor system is delivered as a complete package, construction time is reduced |
Compressor components must be individually installed and integrated lengthening construction time |
| Warranty |
If customer buys service package they receive an extended 5 year warranty including parts and service |
One year warranty, no service |
| Enersave |
"Smart" Enersave system learns daily compressor duty cycle and adjusts run time of compressor to minimize energy use. Power savings estimated at 30% |
Run time based solely on usage--no power saving feature. |
| Overhauls |
approximately 8000 hours |
Typically 5000 hours |
| Oil Change |
2000 hours |
2000 hours |
| Oil Collection |
Oil is removed during each stage of compression and stored in a vessel which is not pressurized so that oil can be removed as a liquid. |
Oil storage vessel is pressurized releasing vaporized oil when it is opened. |
| Ball Valves |
Special Galileo designed ball valves with longer life--outlast Hoke and Swedgelock |
Hoke and Swedgelock |
| Force Feed lubrication system |
Over pressuring is self resetting--no service call required |
Over pressuring uses a burst disk which requires a service call to replace |
| Force feed flow sensor |
Special Sensor monitors cyclinder lubrication flow; uses same lubricant as in the crankcase |
No monitor |
| Interstage water removal system |
Unique interstage water removal system removes water at each stage of compression; Can be used in conjunction with suction side dryer--will protect compressor when suction side dryer is in bypass mode for regeneration. |
Suction side dryer only |
| Parts interchangeability |
Parts on compressor are interchangable; e.g. cylinders can be exchanged between low and high side |
Parts are not interchangeable |
| Replaceable sleeves for cyclinders |
Replaceable sleeve elmininates re-sleeving cylindar |
Have to remove cylinder and take it to a third party to be resleeved |
| Cooling Air Sensor |
Sensor monitors inlet cooling air to ensure that there is sufficient air flow. Minimizes downtime by controlling heat. |
Units are air-cooled but no sensor monitoring air flow |
| Dispenser |
Dispenser can be configured to include air hose and water |
No other model has these features |
| Optional Final Discharge Gas Cooling |
Gas at final discharge pressure is cooled to 15 degrees below ambient temperature; ensures full fill |
No other model has these features |
| Optional Recapture of Evaporative Emissions |
Optional feature to recapture evaporative emissions |
No other model has these features |
| Oil Filters |
Standard oil filter |
Standard oil filter |
| Oil |
Lexon windows placed in crankcase and crosshead to view lube cycles |
No other model has these features |
| Oil |
Oil in crankcase monitored by temperature sensor. If temp is too high, valve opens and oil flows to a heat exhanger to lower the temperature to acceptable levels |
No other model has these features |
| Air Flow |
Microbox is programmed do a complete air changeout every 10 minutes. Rear cooling fan comes on for ten seconds every hour |
No other model has these features |
