RIX 2V3B

HIGH PRESSURE

OXYGEN COMPRESSOR
for cylinder filling
Discharge Pressure to 2500 psig (172 bar)
Flow Rate; 3.8 to 10 scfm
RIX INDUSTRIES’
2V3B FEATURES: (225 to 600 scfh; 6 to 16 Nm3/hr)
RIX Oxygen Compressors have 2V3B three-stage compressors
■ Oil-Free Design
been developed specifically for the employ three oil-free single acting
■ Proven Safety exacting requirements of safe, reliable cylinders on a “V” type crosshead
Features oxygen compression service. The 2V3B design crankcase. Heat exchangers,
Series incorporates design features crankcase and compression cylinders
■ Compact, developed over several decades for a are air cooled. The free-floating third
Lightweight variety of industrial and military stage piston allows the piston and
oxygen compressor applications. rings to be changed with ease.
■ Low RPM for Long These compressors are well suited for Replacement of the floating piston
Service Life the compression of oxygen to 2500 assembly typically requires only about
psig, and other clean, dry gases to 30 minutes. The ring life of the third
■ Continuous, 3000 psig. The 2V3B high pressure stage at 2500 psig has proven to be
Around-The-Clock oxygen compressor will fill up to sixty more than 3000 hours. Service life of
Operation (60) 240 cu. ft. 2500 psi oxygen the first and second stages is
cylinders in a 24 hour period. considerably longer.
■ Inlet Pressure
Autocycling (Auto
Start/Stop)
The RIX 2V3B high
pressure oxygen
compressor will fill up to
sixty (60) 240 cu. ft. 2500
psi oxygen cylinders in a
24 hour period.

RIX INDUSTRIES
6460 Hollis Street
Oakland, CA 94608 USA
Phone (510) 658-5275
Fax (510) 428-9102
RIX 2V3B Oxygen Compressor
Size, Compressor Pkg. 46"H x 49"L x 22"W Gas Inlet
(117Cm x 124Cm x 56Cm) 3/4" FPT
Weight, Compressor Pkg. 550 lbs. (250 Kg)
Power, motor size 10 HP (7.5 Kw)
190 to 460 volts as required
50 or 60 Hz as required
three phase
Compressor RPM 530 RPM 46"
(117 cm)
Suction Pressure 3 - 40 PSIG
.2 - 2.8 BarG Gas Outet
.2 - 2.8 Kg/cm2 G 1/4" FPT

Max. Discharge pressure, O2 2500 PSIG

172 BarG
176 Kg/cm2 G

Flow Rate 225 - 600 SCFH

6 - 16 Nm3/H
100 - 268 Nltr/M
Cooling air cooled
49"
(124 cm)
Shipping weight 700 lbs. (318 Kg)
Shipping volume 55"H x 51"L x 27"W 36"
(140Cm x 130Cm x 69Cm) (91 cm)
Gas inlet 3/4" FPT
Gas outlet 1/4" FPT

2V3B Oxygen Compressor Flow Rate Chart 11

/16" Holes (6) 18"
(46 cm)
600 16.0

1"
550 14.7 (2.5 cm)
Bedplate 4"
(10 cm)
500 13.4

STANDARD COMPONENTS
FLOW RATE SCFH

12.0 Compressor Package:

FLOW RATE Nm3/H

450
• Compressor
• Bedplate
400 10.7 • V-Belt
• Belt Guard
350 9.4 • Motor (10 HP; 50/60 Cycle; 3-Phase)
• Starter
• Start/Stop Buttons
300 8.1 • Hour Meter
• High Temperature Shutdown
250 6.7 • High Pressure Shutdown
• Inlet Pressure Autocycling (Auto Start/Stop)
225 6.0
3 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 • Oxygen Clean
(0.2) (0.3) (0.7) (1.1) (1.4) (1.7) (2.1) (2.4) (2.8)

SUCTION PRESSURE PSIG (barg)

RIX INDUSTRIES
6460 Hollis Street
Oakland, CA 94608 USA
Phone (510) 658-5275
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Fax (510) 428-9102