Date of Defense
4-17-2018
Date of Graduation
4-2018
Department
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
First Advisor
Steven Butt
Second Advisor
Tycho Fredericks
Abstract
This project was centered on recommending a new air compressor system for the Fluid System Connectors division of Parker Hannifin in Otsego, Michigan. The recommended compressor for the plant is a 250hp variable speed drive Ingersoll Rand Compressor. It is recommended that this compressor, along with two 35hp compressors already purchased by Parker be tied together using an automated system. In addition to the compressor, a flow controller was recommended to be implemented into the system.
Given that leaks are also a problem in the system, it is recommended that the majority of air leaks in the system be fixed and maintained. These solutions, combined will have a payback period of 1 year and 4 months.
In addition to these recommendations, an AutoCAD layout of the main compressor room was created for Parker. A corresponding machine sheet providing details on the machines in the compressor room was also created to ease maintenance by reducing the amount of time it takes to locate and identify the machine being maintenance.
Recommended Citation
Swoboda, Lukas, "Compressed Air Systems Evaluation and Improvement" (2018). Honors Theses. 3012.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/3012
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access
Defense Presentation