Technical Information

Full Load Performance

Nirvana Full Load Performance Full Load Selector
35 The chart to the left
represents the full load flow
30
for a Nirvana compressor
25 across the full pressure
Flow (m3/min)

spectrum available.
20 160 kW
132 kW
15 Selection Example
110 kW
90 kW In this example, the peak
10 demand side usage is 26.3
m3/min at 8 barg. Reading
5
8.0 barg line up the chart
0 until it crosses 26.3 m3/min
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 shows that a 160 kW Nirvana
Pressure (barg) is needed to achieve peak
demand requirements.
Part Load Turndown Data
Part Load Scenario
The chart to the right
represents an estimated
percent of capacity at partial
Part Load Capacity Configurator
Average % Capacity / kW

loads for any of the Nirvana

compressors selected above. 100
90
80
To continue the example 70
above: 60
The average demand side 50
40
load is only 70% for a 160 30
kW Nirvana. Reading 70% 20
10
load up to the intersection 0
shows that Nirvana would
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
be at 70% capacity and 71%
of its available kW vs. 80% Average % Load
for a standard rotary screw. Average % Capacity Average % kW
 Performance Efficiency
(kW Saved) x (Hours of Operation)(cost/kW - hr)
120 cost/Year= Energy Savings Estimator
System Efficiency
The bar graph to the left
115 represents the kilowatts

110 saved across the full

operational range of a
100 Nirvana compressor when
compared to a rotary
90
screw air compressor
kW Saved

80 operating in modulation.

70 To finish the example:

The green bar illustrates
60
a 160 kW Nirvana. At 70%
50 load, the Nirvana will save
40 kW. Use the formula
40 at the top of the graph
to calculate the yearly
30
energy savings.
20

10

90 kW 110 kW 132 kW 160 kW

Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana

Weights and Dimensions

Nominal L H W Weight Cooling Air Flow Discharge
Model kW (cm) (cm) (cm) (kg) (m3/min) (BSP)

IRN90K-CC 90 255 244 183 3168 382 2

IRN110K-CC 110 255 244 183 3168 382 2
IRN132K-CC 132 255 244 183 3168 382 2,5
IRN160K-CC 160 255 244 183 3168 382 2,5

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