COMPRESSORS

CB-183 2006/09

LPG COMPRESSOR SELECTION GUIDE

100% Propane
Driver Size
Model
Compressor RPM
Capacity (M3/hr)
Time Factor
Vapor Line (mm)
Liquid Line (mm)

3.7 kw
5 hp
LB161
LB162
560
15.0
9.30
25
50

5.5 kw
7.5 hp
LB161
LB162
725
19.3
7.20
32
65

7.5 kw
10 hp
LB361
LB362
545
31
4.44
32
75

11 kw
15 hp
LB361
LB362
725
41
3.36
38
75

15 kw
20 hp
LB601
LB602
580
58
2.52
50
100

18.5 kw
25 hp
LB601
LB602
680
68
2.16
50
100

22 kw
30 hp
LB601
LB602
740
74
1.98
50
100

30 kw
40 hp
LB601
LB602
800
80
1.80
65
100

30 kw
40 hp
LB942

37 kw
50 hp
LB942

630
118
1.20
75
150

770
144
0.96
100
150

3.7 kw
5 hp
LB161
LB162
600
15.5
8.82
25
50

5.5 kw
7.5 hp
LB161
LB162
780
20.2
6.78
32
65

7.5 kw
10 hp
LB361
LB362
580
32
4.32
32
75

11 kw
15 hp
LB361
LB362
780
43
3.18
38
75

15 kw
20 hp
LB601
LB602
580
56
2.58
50
100

18.5 kw
25 hp
LB601
LB602
680
65
2.04
65
100

22 kw
30 hp
LB601
LB602
740
72
1.86
65
100

3.7 kw
5 hp
LB161
LB162
670
15.9
8.16
25
50

5.5 kw
7.5 hp
LB161
LB162
815
19.3
6.72
32
65

5.5 kw
7.5 hp
LB361
LB362
525
26.7
4.80
32
75

7.5 kw
10 hp
LB361
LB362
670
34
3.84
32
75

11 kw
15 hp
LB361
LB362
815
41
3.12
38
75

11 kw
15 hp
LB601
LB602
535
48
2.88
38
100

15 kw
20 hp
LB601
LB602
655
58
2.34
50
100

3.7 kw
5 hp
LB161
LB162
670
14.7
7.62
25
50

5.5 kw
7.5 hp
LB161
LB162
815
18.0
6.30
32
50

5.5 kw
7.5 hp
LB361
LB362
615
28.8
3.90
32
75

7.5 kw
10 hp
LB361
LB362
725
34
3.30
32
75

11 kw
15 hp
LB361
LB362
815
38
2.94
38
75

11 kw
15 hp
LB601
LB602
580
48
2.46
38
100

15 kw
20 hp
LB601
LB602
680
55
2.10
50
100

18.5 kw
25 hp
LB601
LB602
770
63
1.80
50
100

22 kw
30 hp
LB942

30 kw
40 hp
LB942

740
109
1.02
75
150

805
119
0.96
100
150

3.7 kw
5 hp
LB161
LB162
780
13.0
6.36
25
50

3.7 kw
5 hp
LB361
LB362
510
18.0
4.56
32
50

5.5 kw
7.5 hp
LB361
LB362
630
23.7
3.48
32
75

7.5 kw
10 hp
LB361
LB362
815
28.8
2.88
32
75

7.5 kw
10 hp
LB601
LB602
510
31
2.64
32
75

11 kw
15 hp
LB601
LB602
655
40
2.10
38
75

15 kw
20 hp
LB601
LB602
770
46
1.80
38
75

15 kw
20 hp
LB942

18.5 kw
25 hp
LB942

22 kw
30 hp
LB942

630
67
1.20
65
100

740
78
1.02
65
150

805
84
0.96
75
150

80% Propane / 20% Butane

Driver Size
Model
Compressor RPM
Capacity (M3/hr)
Time Factor
Vapor Line (mm)
Liquid Line (mm)

22 kw
30 hp
LB942

30 kw
40 hp
LB942

37 kw
50 hp
LB942

575
103
1.32
75
150

700
125
1.08
100
150

805
144
0.96
100
150

50% Propane / 50% Butane

Driver Size
Model
Compressor RPM
Capacity (M3/hr)
Time Factor
Vapor Line (mm)
Liquid Line (mm)

18.5 kw
25 hp
LB601
LB602
700
62
2.22
65
100

22 kw
30 hp
LB942

30 kw
40 hp
LB942

665
108
1.20
75
150

805
132
1.02
100
150

30% Propane / 70% Butane

Driver Size
Model
Compressor RPM
Capacity (M3/hr)
Time Factor
Vapor Line (mm)
Liquid Line (mm)

100% Butane
Driver Size
Model
Compressor RPM
Capacity (M3/hr)
Time Factor
Vapor Line (mm)
Liquid Line (mm)

See Notes on other side.....

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Notes:
Driver size and Model selection are based on 40C maximum product temperature and the
use of an adequate piping system.
Compressor speeds shown are typical selections for 1450 rpm drivers.
Available speeds for LB161 & LB361:
400 415 435 455 470 490 510 525 545 560 580 600 615 635 670 725 780 815
Available speeds for LB601:
405 420 435 450 465 480 495 510 535 580 625 655 680 700* 740* 770* 800
* requires optional 21 5V flywheel
Available speeds for LB942:
400 425 455 480 510 545 575 610 630 665 700 740 770 805
The charts assume a differential pressure of about 1.7 bar during the liquid transfer
operation. Higher differential pressures will result in lower transfer rates and higher power
requirements.
The Capacity is the liquid transfer rate based on 20C operation. Performance will vary
depending on the piping design and temperature.
Multiply the Time Factor value by the vessel size in M3 to obtain the approximate total time
to transfer the liquid and recover vapors. Example: an LB361 at 780 rpm transferring 80%
Propane / 20% Butane has a Time Factor of 3.18. To empty a 50 M3 vessel will require
about: (3.18 x 50) = 159 minutes.
The Line Sizes shown are the minimum that should be used. For distances over 35 meters,
increase the line size.

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