Under what circumstances can the air compressor stop urgently?
Release time:
2026-01-15
If the following situations occur, the air compressor should be shut down urgently by pressing the emergency shutdown button, identifying the cause, and troubleshooting before starting up.
The current and exhaust pressure gauges suddenly exceed the specified values;
2. The cooling water of the water-cooled air compressor suddenly stops, and the cooling supply is interrupted:
3. When the water temperature and oil temperature of a certain part of the air compressor exceed the allowable values and the automatic control system malfunctions, an emergency stop should be made:
4. The air compressor emits abnormal sounds, such as metal collision sounds and loose connections, as well as damage to components such as cylinders, cylinder heads, screws, etc;
5. When the lubricating oil pressure drops or suddenly stops supplying;
6. There are serious leaks and leaks during the gas transportation process of the air compressor;
7. When the motor has strong vibration or a burning odor;
8. When the weather suddenly becomes abnormal, water enters the air compressor station, or there is an emergency situation in the surrounding area.
How to emergency stop?
In case of emergency stop, there is no need to unload first, you can directly press the "emergency stop" button.
After the air compressor is shut down, the remaining air in the system should be discharged and the pressure should be reset to zero. After a period of shutdown, the condensate in the oil and gas tank, oil cooler, and aftercooler should be discharged. If it is cold in winter, it is necessary to avoid freezing and cracking damage, as well as rusting, in low-temperature environments.
Emergency stop record check
After emergency shutdown, it is recommended that you make a written record of the reason for the shutdown for maintenance and inspection. The record should include:
1. Shutdown time and type;
2. Preliminary assessment of emergency shutdown losses;
3. Preliminary cause assessment of emergency shutdown accidents
4. Matters requiring assistance from relevant departments for rescue and emergency operations:
5. Recovery or repair time;
How to reset the emergency stop?
How to reset the air compressor after emergency shutdown?
1. The emergency stop switch has been pressed. Rotate the emergency stop switch clockwise to see if it pops up. If not possible, replace the emergency stop switch
2. After the air compressor is idle for a long time, please reset it when starting up, but the reset does not work. In this case, it can be preliminarily judged that the emergency stop switch is disconnected or the emergency stop control circuit has poor contact, and the emergency stop switch should be replaced or repaired.
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