The valve is needed for when the compressor is still cold (after stop) or when it is running in very cold conditions (winter).

When the compressor oil is cold, the valve is bypasses the oil cooler so no oil flows through the cooler. This is done to heat up the oil as soon as possible to remove water condensate.

Low temperatures are the number 1 enemy of screw compressors. The compressor needs to heat up quickly to remove any water condensate as quickly as possible.

If you remove it, one of two things will happen: all oil will flow through the oil cooler. Or no oil flows through the oil cooler at all. Probably the second thing will happen as it's the path of least resistance.

If you're in India and it's very hot and the compressor is running all the time, than basically this thermostatic valve isn't doing much.

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Hi 

I'm having problems with a ingersoll rand compressor(SE90-160kw) single stage compressor which is not running when start-up and giving CK MOTOR ROTATION fault on the display unit.

The unit has been running and delivering air for a year, but due to several power outage we had this problem.

I checked the display unit and got discharge package at 100 psi that's from 2 same units running, airend temperature at 66 degree celcius, sump pressure 0 psi and there is 3 psi in the separator which I think should have around 29 psi. 

I am not too sure if this can still give the rotation fault and if I need to pressurize the separator how can I go about doing it? Or is there anything else I missed.

Thank you.

You have mentioned lot of power failures and after that it is happened. 

You may need to check other machines if you have running in the same direction.

Some times in India I have faced the same problem .After power supply failure , when power resumes motors start running in reverse direction. Then we inform Electricity supply authourties and they will correct it.  

You have mentioned lot of power failures and after that it is happened. 

You may need to check other machines if you have running in the same direction.

Some times in India I have faced the same problem .After power supply failure , when power resumes motors start running in reverse direction. Then we inform Electricity supply authourties and they will correct it.