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If all of the air charge has been lost from a ship service air receiver, the compressor mechanical unloading system will __________.

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If all of the air charge has been lost from a ship service air receiver, the compressor mechanical unloading system will __________.

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• Mechanical unloading systems on reciprocating/rotary air compressors • How receiver air pressure is used to control unloaders and pressure switches • The relationship between starting load on the compressor and motor current/overload protection

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• What does a mechanical unloading system actually use to hold the compressor unloaded – is it dependent on existing receiver pressure, compressor discharge, or something else? • If the receiver is completely empty, what condition exists at start-up: maximum pressure, minimum pressure, or no pressure? How would that affect the unloader’s ability to operate? • If the compressor starts with little or no air pressure in the system, is the motor under heavy load or light load during the first few revolutions?

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• Clarify whether the unloader needs pre-existing receiver pressure to function or if it operates from compressor discharge on start-up • Think through whether a no-air / no-pressure condition would make it easier or harder for the motor to turn the compressor at start • Consider what condition would actually cause a circuit breaker trip: high starting load or very low/no load on the compressor?

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Question 1 of 20

If all of the air charge has been lost from a ship service air receiver, the compressor mechanical unloading system will __________.

still function normally at start-up

still function normally, but the safety interlock will stop the drive motor

fail to function as designed, but the compressor having no load will start with little or no difficulty

fail to work, and the drive motor will trip the circuit breaker as the compressor will be overloaded

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Question 1 / 2066636eee28f7522a1c51e4e2

Question 1 of 2066636eee28f7522a1c51e4e2

If all of the air charge has been lost from a ship service air receiver, the compressor mechanical unloading system will __________.

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If all of the air charge has been lost from a ship service air receiver, the compressor mechanical unloading system will __________.

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