Amico NFPA Triplex SCD Modular Stack Mount - Manual (Page 10)

Amico Source Equipment
6.3.9 Technology Comparison Chart
Amico Source offers several technologies for medical air, each of which has its own advantages and drawbacks. This
page summarizes these as an aid in the selection of the correct technology for your specific application.
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Characteristics Scrolls Reciprocating
Size • 10 HP • 10 HP
dBa@10 HP • 73 • 84
LPM@828 kPa • 798 L/Min • 985 L/Min
SCFM @120 psig • 32.0 ICFM • 34.8 SCFM
Advantages • Compact and low weight • Customizable
• Easy to maintain configuration
• Reliable • Extremely reliable
• Low noise level • Best efficiency CFM/HP
(Very quiet and vibration free)
Format • Modular Stacking • Modular Stacking
• Horizontal Tank Mount • Horizontal Tank Mount
• Skid Mount • Skid Mount
Maximum Pressure • 125 psig (862 kPa) • 120 psig (827 kPa)
Disadvantages • Less convenient when • Louder than scroll
servicing large capacities