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Christy Gator

The CHRISTY Model AVL natural gas compressor is an ideal unit to efficiently meet your individual well-head requirements. Ruggedly designed with two air cooled cylinders for one or two stage operation up to 350 PSIG discharge and 40 BHP. Compressor features:

  • Easy Maintenance and Accessibility
    Clean, simple design allows quick and easy access for normal maintenance.
  • Conservative Design
    Low operating speeds, piston speeds and valve speeds. (20% to 30% below industry norms.)
  • Proven Reliability
    Hundreds of units in natural gas applications in the oilfield today.

AVL Specifications

  • Specifically designed for natural gas
  • Rod Load: 7.5” 4418 Lbs., 4.25” 4965 Lbs.
  • Gear driven oil pump
  • DIM: L-40” W-27” H-33” WT-800 Lbs.
  • Sized to 350 PSIG Applications on request
  • Nominal RPM 870
  • Rifle drilled connecting rods
  • Oil level and oil pressure connection
  • Timken tapered roller main bearing
  • Cast iron cylinders and piston rings
  • One or two stage operation
  • Automotive engine type pistons
  • Gas tight cast iton crankcase completely enclosed by gasketed covers with atmosphereic vent connections
  • Forged steel crankshaft with integral counterweights

WARNING: Not suitable for vacuum service or sour gas compositions other than sweet natural gas, contact Christy Industries, Inc. in Spring, Texas.

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