Booster- Oxygen (BST4-OXY)

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Booster- electric drive for oxygen - Maximum output is 9000 psi - minimum inlet pressure is 250 psi- Includes relief valve - pressure gauges - automated control system - hour meter

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PSI: 3500
Dimensions:
Charging Rate:

Includes:

• 5 micron inlet and outlet filters
• Automated control system
• Automatic pressure switch
• Hour meter
• Inlet and outlet pressure gauges
• Less than 150 pounds
• Single phase or three phase electric

Air and Gas Boosters

What is an Air Booster?
An air booster, sometimes referred to as an “air amplifier,” is a device that “boosts” air pressure from a pressure to low to fill inlet air source to a higher pressure outlet.

Why Use an Air (or Oxygen) Booster?
A booster may be used whenever there is a need to boost pressures from lower to higher levels, or to reduce the fill times of SCBA or cascades when time is important. These compact and efficient booster boosts the lower level pressure source to higher levels for rapid filling of the destination device. For instance, the fire fighting and rescue industries are shifting to smaller SCBAs to reduce the overall weight of equipment carried by firefighters and rescue workers. For oxygen you will be able to use much more of the gas you pay for and have completely full small cylinders.

Consequently: Smaller SCBA cylinders require higher pressure to maintain the same air usage time and the existing in-house compressors may not be able to fill high-pressure SCBAs. Replacement high-pressure, high-flow air compressors are costly and air storage facilities often require costly modifications to accommodate new compressors. Cascade systems cannot completely fill SCBA cylinders when the top cascade cylinder falls below 4500 psi. An air booster ensures complete fills to 4500 psi.

When to use an Air Booster?

RESCUE VEHICLES
To maximize the use of breathing air in storage cylinders resulting in an increase in the number of complete SCBA fills per storage cylinder.
To reduce fill times by eliminating the need to cascade air storage cylinders. When used with a booster, all air storage cylinders can be fully opened and do not require cascading. To eliminate the possibility of contaminated air at fire incidents when used in conjunction with an air storage system versus the use of mobile compressors.

FIRE STATIONS
To enhance the capability of existing low-pressure compressors. For example, if a fire department has a 3000 psi compressor and switches to 4500 psi air packs, an air booster is less costly than purchasing a new compressor. To extend the service life of existing compressors by operating at lower pressures. Running compressors at lower pressures extends compressor life.

HAZMAT
To avoid restrictions imposed by government regulations on the use of high-pressure compressors at hazardous material manufacturing locations. Using a cascade system in conjunction with a booster, and replenishing the air supply from a local fire department or welding supply shop, maximizes the use of air from the cascade system and minimizes the costs of stored air and government compliance.