ROTARY SCREW GAS BARES

SS Series
 Experience Reliability & Productivity
Natural Gas Rotary Screw Compressors

Durability Measured in Decades

Since 1859, Gardner Denver has designed and built the
industry’s highest quality products. To better serve your
needs, Gardner Denver continually builds products to
maximize efficiency and durability. Our rotary screw TAPERED ROLLER
compressors, for natural gas applications, are no THRUST BEARINGS
exception to this tradition. Our rotary gas compressors
are constructed using advanced technology, careful
engineering, micro-precision manufacturing, and total
quality management. These inherent features make
Gardner Denver the choice when reliability and total
value are the criteria.

Gardner Denver Natural Gas Compressors

55–720 HP (peak)
NODULAR
Gardner Denver’s SS Series Natural Gas Compressors are
IRON ROTORS
offered in ranges from 15–720 horsepower. Our rotary
screw gas ends are well suited for natural gas compressor
applications. All Gardner Denver gas compressors are
constructed of ferrous metal. No yellow metals are used
in the gas end construction. This allows the Gardner
Denver Rotary Gas Compressor to be used in virtually
any natural gas application.

Rotary screw gas ends are designed to be used in a

lubricant flooded system. Coolant/lubricant flowing
through the Rotary Gas Compressor protects the internal ALL STEEL CYLINDRICAL
components from corrosive vapors. ROLLER BEARINGS
FOR RADIAL LOADS
Optional drive arrangements for Gardner Denver Rotary
Gas Compressors range from plain face and keyed shaft
for “C” and “D” flanges and SAE engine mounts for
engine-driven applications.
DIRECT DRIVE
(SSY – Gear Driven)

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All Ferrous Construction
Bare Compressor

CAST-IRON HOUSING

MECHANICAL SHAFT SEAL

(STEEL, CARBON, VITON)

INTEGRAL
MOUNTING FEET

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 Performance Driven Durability
For Rugged Natural Gas Applications

Component Materials Volume Index

Gardner Denver oil flooded screw gas compressors The Gardner Denver Volume Index system is a unique
contain no brass, copper materials or buna rubber. system discharge port that allows for correct geometry.
The V.I. was designed to gain optimized efficiency of
Larger Rotors are the prime reason Gardner Denver the unit and to match the curvature of the rotor; the
compressors save you money. The durability and result is no efficiency penalty. There are no additional
efficiency of a compressor package are largely maintenance issues with this feature, it is easily
a function of the size of the gas end. The most converted to match any application.
important compressor efficiency measure to consider
is the volume of compressed gas delivered and the
corresponding brake horsepower required to produce
that volume.

Although smaller gas ends can be manufactured at a

lower cost, their operating efficiency, life expectancy
and maintenance periods can be proportionally shorter.
For a smaller gas compressor to deliver the same
volume, the rotor must turn faster.

SSE SSF SSH SSM

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Features Options
■■ Contains
No Brass or ■■ Four V.I. Ratios Per Model
Copper Materials
■■ OutputShaft
■■ Vibration
Sensor (SSH, SSF, SSE and SSM)
Mounting Locations
■■ SAE Housing
■■ Large Bearings
■■ Direct Mounted Oil Pump
■■ Viton O-Rings
■■ Turn Valve® Capacity Control
■■ Mechanical Shaft Seal
■■ “C” or “D” Flanges
■■ QuickChange VI
■■ ANSI150 & ANSI 300
(SSU “C” & SSY “C”)
Discharge Flanges

Available Accessories
■■ Separators/Receivers

■■ Inlet Valves
■■ Oil Filters
■■ Oil

SSP SSQ SSU SSY

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 Proven Efficiency, Longer Life
Natural Gas Rotary Screw Compressors

Premium Features
Gardner Denver offers more features per horsepower, more features
per dollar, more options to match your job—and better efficiency to
save power costs. The savings of owning and operating a Gardner
Denver Rotary Gas Compressor begin to build the minute you turn it
on—and keep building throughout its long, productive life.

Patented KYPHO asymmetrical

rotors minimize internal
leakage, deliver 3–5%
greater efficiency.

Up to 41% larger diameter

rotors extends compressor
life and lowers overall
operating costs.

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Exclusive Gardner Denver Features
All Gardner Denver Rotary Screw Compressors
contain a unique combination of outstanding
features:

Exclusive KYPHO Rotor Profile returns greater

efficiency over its operating range and delivers
a 3% to 5% operating efficiency advantage
over standard rotor designs. Its asymmetrical
rotor shape inherently provides a tighter seal
between the grooves of the rotors to reduce
slippage, eliminate vibration and increase
efficiency.

Direct-Driven, Rotary Gas Compressor with

lower operating speeds for longer life and
lower operating costs.

Gear-driven, Rotary Gas Compressors

allow for optimum matching to engine peak
performance speeds.

Rotors up to 41% Larger in diameter than

other compressor brands deliver operating
speeds among the lowest in the industry.
Low speeds extend compressor life, reduce
compression heat and contribute to overall
lower operating cost.

Long-Life Bearings mean longer service. All

Gardner Denver compressors are designed
with large, cylindrical roller bearings at the inlet
and time-proven tapered roller bearings at the
discharge. Gardner Denver uses bearings as
much as 170% larger than competitive models.

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 Maximize Volume Efficiency
With Over-Sized Rotors & a Patented Profile

Driver/Power Requirements
Engines and standard motors provide adequate starting The packager is responsible for the torsional
torque for most applications. A discharge check valve compatibility of the compressor, the driver and
and blowdown valve should be installed to prevent the coupling.
loaded start against system pressure.

INERTIA VALUES LB.-FT²

MODEL SSE SSF SSH SSM SSP SSQ SSU SSY

WR2 0.5 1.6 3.57 7.24 15 17.7 36.23 130.18 to 255

GAS FRAMES – MODEL AND PERFORMANCE DATA

MALE MAXIMUM MAXIMUM
RPM PEAK MAXIMUM
MODEL MOTOR SUCTION DIFFERENTIAL
RANGE HORSEPOWER W.P.
(MM) PSI PRESSURE

SSE 121 1263–5524 50 55 350 375

SSF 153 999–4369 50 65 350 375

SSH 177 863–3777 50 90 350 375

SSM 206 742–3245 50 135 350 375

SSP 227 673–2945 50 180 350 375

SSQ 248 616–2695 50 240 250 300

SSU 296 1161–3226 50 460 200 250

SSY 370 636–3462 50 720 200 250

GAS FRAMES – CONFIGURATIONS

AUX. TURN INTERNAL
MODEL DRIVE ROTATION
SHAFT VALVE VOLUME RATIOS

SSE Direct Clockwise Yes No 1.8 2.2 3.0 4.6

SSF Direct Clockwise Yes No 1.8 2.2 3.0 4.6

SSH Direct Clockwise Yes Yes 1.8 2.2 3.0 5.2

SSM Direct Clockwise Yes Yes 1.8 2.2 3.0 5.2

SSP Direct Clockwise No Yes 1.8 2.2 3.0 5.2

SSQ Direct Clockwise No Yes 1.8 2.2 3.0 4.6

SSU* Direct Clockwise No Yes 2.8 3.2 3.7 4.6

SSY* Gear Clockwise No Yes 2.8 3.2 3.7 4.6

*Note: Field Changeable VI

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Typical Gas Compressor System

Minimum
Pressure
Check Valve Gas

Safety Oil
Relief
Valve Needle Check
Valve Valve
Gas/Oil Mixture
Filter

Gas In From
Scrubber and Inlet filter
Sight
Separator Glass
Drain
Tube

Separator
Element
Differential
Pressure Separator
Gauge Element
Oil Inlet Valve or
Filler Check Valve
Oil Level

Oil Drain Prime

Rotary Screw Mover
Compressor

Oil Cooler
Gauge Oil
Filter

Oil Pump
(if required)
Oil Filter
Gauge

Check
Air Cooled Valve
Oil Cooler

Air Cooled
Gas Cooler

Thermal Mixing
Valve Check Block
Valve Valve

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 Maximum Control Flexibility
for Optimum Results

Bearings—Primary Factor in Determining

Overhaul Intervals
Once a manufacturer chooses to build a certain size gas end,
maximum bearing size is limited by the distance between the
rotors. A small gas end is unable to use a bearing large enough
to give you the durability you want. A large diameter rotor results
in slower speeds and allows for the use of larger, longer-lasting
bearings. Larger bearings with larger surface area are better able
to withstand foreign particles which might find their way into the
bearing housings.

Rotor Size & Speed

Both small, high-speed, fast running gas ends and large, slow-
running gas ends are available in the same horsepower. Each might
be considered for the same application since each will deliver the
same volume of gas at the same pressure. But larger gas ends
deliver compressed gas more efficiently.

Why? As rotor diameter increases, gas output per revolution

increases faster than the leakage area (which is the clearance
between the rotors and the gas end housing). Gas end size determines
bearing size

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Capacity Control Systems “Quick Change VI Option”
by Gardner Denver
Control methods are used to match the capacity to the requirements
of the application. Available on our models SSYG99C and
SSUG99C allows for fast VI changes,
Basic Types of Capacity Control Systems in the field, on site, to match varying
operating conditions. The four (4)
1. Speed Control
available VI settings can be changed
Utilizing an engine or variable speed electric motor driver allows gas
in minutes without the need for
output to be controlled with compressor RPM adjustment. Gardner
special tools, or the need to replace
Denver Gas Rotary Screw Compressor operating speeds are well
compressor components.
matched with today’s engine speeds.

2. Rotor Length Adjustment

This system utilizes a patented Turn Valve to expose a greater or lesser
number of ports cast in the cylinder wall to vary the seal-off point in
the cylinder.

Unneeded gas that has entered the cylinder is allowed to return to the
inlet before being compressed.

3. Inlet Throttling
This system uses a throttle or valve at the inlet of the compressor to
restrict the opening and admit only the required volume of gas.

% %
VOLUME POWER
Turn Valve 90 93

85 88

80 85

75 81

70 78

65 75
Turn Valve Cylinder
60 72

55 70

50 67

45 65

40 64

Models SSH, SSM, SSP, SSQ, SSU and SSY are

equipped with turn valves to vary capacity
down to 40% of full volume.

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GARDNER DENVER | NATURAL GAS

Full One Year Warranty Dedicated Repair Facility

With every quality Gardner Denver Rotary Gas Gardner Denver’s Repair and Re-Manufacturing
Compressor you receive a complete one year Operations is located in Sedalia, Missouri. At the
warranty, not just a 30–90 day promise. Gardner facility, Gardner Denver factory trained service
Denver has been in business over 140 years and will technicians use quality OEM parts to service and
be there tomorrow for continued support. repair your Gas Compression Equipment quickly and
efficiently to the exacting standards required. We
understand the importance of getting your equipment
up and running as soon as possible so our repair parts
are stocked along with complete frames for quick
response to your field repair needs.

Large Parts Inventory

Gardner Denver maintains a large inventory of
genuine OEM Rotary Gas Compressor replacement
parts. Replacement parts are available to you when
you need them, whether you are performing a
scheduled gas end rebuild or need parts in a hurry.
Count on genuine Gardner Denver replacement parts
and the Gardner Denver Team commitment to you.

Gardner Denver, Inc.

1800 Gardner Expressway
Quincy, IL 62305
866-440-6241
www.gardnerdenverproducts.com

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