Pneumatic Starters

'Air' starters used to start up diesel engines & turbines.

Pneumatic starters / air starters
Pneumatic starters available from jbj Techniques

From the tropics to the Arctic,
from the deserts to offshore.

These pneumatic starters mainly comprise a toothed wheel motor, a single-track pinion with reduction gear and a valve combination. Since the toothed wheel motor develops its greatest torque when breaking out, it is particularly suitable for starting diesel engines. These pneumatic starters can be operated using air or gas. Air starters independent of electrical energy systems, maintenance-free and explosion-safe. The reliable operating characteristics of these air starters guarantees safe starting of the diesel engine even under extreme environmental conditions, i.e. they can even be used for applications in the tropics, in the Arctic circle, in deserts or offshore.

Page contents:

  1. Introduction to pneumatic starters.
  2. Technical data for PS 24/20 pneumatic starter.
  3. Technical data for PS 32/20 pneumatic starter.
  4. Technical data for PS 61/20HY pneumatic starter.
  5. Technical data for PS 2360HY pneumatic starter.
  6. Enquiry form
  7. Technical specification catalogue.
  8. Contact details.

Start your diesel engines and turbines ~ especially suited to extreme climatic conditions

» Geometrical displacement 265-2360 cm³/U.
» Operating pressure up to 15 bar.
» Capacity 4.7-70 kW.
» Start-up torque up to 510 Nm  (Increase possible through design as a double starter).
» Air consumption 5.6-62 Nm³/min.
» Weight 12.5-52 kg.
These pneumatic starters mainly comprise a toothed wheel motor, a single-track pinion with reduction gear and a valve combination. Since the toothed wheel motor develops its greatest torque when breaking out, it is particularly suitable for starting diesel engines.
These pneumatic starters can be operated using air or gas. They are independent of electrical energy systems, maintenance-free and explosion-safe. The reliable operating characteristics of these air starters guarantees safe starting of the diesel engine even under extreme environmental conditions, i.e. they can even be used for applications in the tropics, in the Arctic circle, in deserts or offshore.
Addition of the HY-tact system to the standard starter ensures soft engagement of the pinion with the engine gear rim. This system ensures long life and reliability of the meshing gears. The start pinion is gently pushed out to meet the engine gear rim, if the pinion does not hit a tooth gap, it retracts and is rotated slightly ready for the next cycle. The cycle repeats until the pinion finds a gap and can move into full mesh, at this point, air is switched onto the starter to crank the engine.

ATEX certificated pneumatic starters are available depending on application. This would require the use of a bronze pinion which reduces life-span of the unit. The bronze option is obviously softer than the standard steel pinion.
Pilot valves for ATEX applications are different which requires a different setup with different valves but that is why we are here, to look at any application and put forward a solution to best achieve what is required.

Technical data for PS series
Pneumatic starter with manual, electrical or pneumatic start valve.
Vg = 500 cm³/rev to 2360 cm³/rev

Pneumatic starter for diesel engines and turbines
PS 24/20 Pneumatic Starter
Max. starting pressure: 10 bar
Max. starting torque: 145 Nm
Max. power: 22 kW (where n = 2500 rpm)
Max. starting speed: 3000 rpm
Direction of rotation: Clockwise or anticlockwise (specify when ordering)
Weight: 35 kg
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PS 32/20 Pneumatic Starter
Max. starting pressure: 10 bar
Max. starting torque: 220 Nm
Max. power: 28 kW (where n = 2500 rpm)
Max. starting speed: 3000 rpm
Direction of rotation: Clockwise or anticlockwise (specify when ordering)
Weight: 38 kg
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Pneumatic starter for diesel engines and turbines
PS 61/20HY Pneumatic Starter
Max. starting pressure: 10 bar
Max. starting torque: 415 Nm
Max. power: 52.5 kW (where n = 2500 rpm)
Max. starting speed: 3000 rpm
Direction of rotation: Clockwise or anticlockwise (specify when ordering) Weight: 52 kg
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PS 2360HY Pneumatic Starter
‍Max. starting pressure: 10 bar
Max. starting torque: 510 Nm
Max. power: 70 kW (where n = 2500 rpm)
Max. starting speed: 3000 rpm
Direction of rotation: Clockwise or anticlockwise (specify when ordering) Weight: 52 kg
» Link to further details
Independent of electrical energy storage, maintenance-free and explosion-proof. Torques, measured at the starter pinion, of up to 510 Nm are achieved at a working pressure of 15 bar. Two starters can be operated in parallel for higher starting power.
Contact us for expert help and advice, telephone: +44 (0)1737 767493 or email: info@jbj.co.uk
Specification of Pneumatic Starters found in this on-line » catalogue « link
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