L17 lubricators, Ale-14-15, Technical data – Norgren Lubricators User Manual
Page 19: Typical performance characteristics, Service kits

L17 Lubricators
Littleton, CO USA
Phone 303-794-2611
Fax 303-795-9487
ALE-14-15
All Dimensions in Inches (mm)
Technical Data
Fluid: Compressed air
Maximum pressure: 250 psig (17 bar)
Operating temperature*: 0° to 175°F (-20° to 80°C)
* Air supply must be dry enough to avoid ice formation at temperatures below 35°F (2°C).
Start point (minimum flow required for lubricator operation): 8 scfm (3.8 dm
3
/s) at
90 psig (6.3 bar) inlet pressure
Typical flow with 90 psig (6.3 bar) inlet pressure and 5 psig (0.35 bar) pressure
drop:
1" ports: 275 scfm (130 dm
3
/s)
Nominal reservoir size
Standard:
1 quart US (1 liter)
Optional:
2 quart US (2 liter)
2 gallon US (8 liter)
5 gallon US (20 liter)
Manual drain connection on 1 quart reservoir: Will fit 1/8-27 and 1/8-28 pipe thread
Recommended lubricants: See Section ALE-29.
Materials
Body: Aluminum
Reservoir:
1 quart US (1 liter): Aluminum
2 quart US (2 liter) and larger: Steel**
Reservoir sight glass: Pyrex
Sight-feed dome
Standard: Transparent nylon
Optional: Pyrex and aluminum
Elastomers: Neoprene and nitrile
** The 2 and 5 gallon (8 and 20 liter) steel reservoirs are ASME rated according to
the ASME Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII
Typical Performance Characteristics
PRESSURE DROP
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
bar d
5
4
3
2
1
0
psid
0
40
80
120
160
200
dm
3
/s
AIR FLOW
0
80
160
240
320
400
scfm
36 (2.5 )
58 (4.0) 90 (6.3) 116 (8.0)
INLET PRESSURE:
psig (bar g)
150
(10.0)
180
(12.5)
PORT SIZE: 1"
4.50 (114)
L17 Micro-Fog
2.40
(61)
10.4 (265) with drain
4.32 (110)
2.03
†
(52)
16.9 (429)
††
10.0 (254) without drain
B
C
A
L17 Oil-Fog
Micro-Fog shown,
Typical of Oil Fog
1 quart US (1 liter) reservoir
1/4 turn drain
2 quart US (2 liter) reservoir
2 gallon US (8 liter) reservoir
5 gallon US (20 liter) reservoir
Reservoir
A
B
∅
C
2 quart US (2 liter)
13.1 ( 333)
4.63 (118)
5.38 (137)
2 gallon US (8 liter)
21.2 (538)
6.25 (159)
7.44 (189)
5 gallon US (20 liter)
24.2 (614)
10.3 (260)
11.4 (291)
† Standard dome: 2.03" (52 mm)
Pyrex dome: 2.72" (69 mm)
†† Minimum clearance required to remove bowl.
Service kit 5771-02 includes o-rings, seals and gaskets.
Reservoir sight glass kits, include all o-rings, seals, glass,
guard, and sight glass hardware.
Service Kits
Item
Type
Part Number
Service kit
Oil-Fog and Micro-Fog
5771-02
Reservoir sight glass kit
1 quart US (1 liter)
2273-22
2 quart US (2 liter)
2273-04
2/5 gallon US (8/20 liter) 2274-01
Replacement drain
1/4 Turn
619-50