Cameron’s Compression Systems
has released the new AJAX C-202,
separable, two-throw compressor.
According to the company, it was de-
signed to accommodate applications
where a slow-speed (300 to 440 rpm),
two-throw compressor offers the most
efficient solution and there is a need
for an electric motor-driven system for
environmental considerations.
The C-202 is available in two ratings,
250 and 600 hp (186 and 447 kW) de-
pending on the crankshaft and bearing
selection. Like other AJAX compres-
sors, this unit has 11 in. (279 mm)
stroke compressor cylinders, a 2.5 in.
(36 mm) piston rod diameter and a
30,000 lb. (133.45 kN) rod load rating.
It is available in both packaged and
unpackaged configurations, and this
“new” technology shares the benefit of
more than 50 years of AJAX packaging
experience with single-source respon-
sibility, the company said. It has all air-
cooled cylinders, eliminating the need
for water pumps, antifreeze and water
coolers. According to Cameron, splash
lubrication in the crankcase eliminates
the need for oil pumps, filters and oil
coolers, complementing this environ-
mentally friendly compression system.
This is an extension of the well-
known AJAX product line with only
four new parts created in its manufac-
ture — the crankcase, crankshaft, fly-
wheel and the drive hub. The C-202
maintains all of the same unit consum-
ables, rods and rod bearings as the
AJAX integrals with gas-driven engines.
“For existing AJAX users, this is a
tremendous advantage,” said Bruce
Chrisman, manager of engineering for
the AJAX operations of Cameron’s
Compression Systems group. “What this
means for customers owning AJAX en-
gine-driven compressors is that they
will not need to stock additional parts
as they add the C-202 motor-driven
compressors to their operations.”
According to Chrisman, the ability to
design the C-202 with standard AJAX
parts expedited the design process,
bringing this product to market
sooner than would have otherwise
been the case.
Flexibility was a prime consideration
in packagin