Is a temperature control valve necessarily required in the compressor oil station system?

Thermostatic valves are not necessarily required control components. However, as an important unit, maintaining a constant oil temperature is highly beneficial for its operation. It was at this time that the temperature control valve came into existence. In fact, the main function of a temperature control valve becomes evident in winter, when the oil temperature is too low, resulting in high oil viscosity, which in turn has an adverse effect on filtration and the lubrication of the machinery. Common temperature control valves are located next to the cooler; when the oil temperature is too low, the thermocouple in the valve contracts, causing the valve to open. This allows heat to flow along a shorter path, thereby ensuring that the oil temperature reaching the filter is under control.

Thank you for your detailed explanation; I’ve learned something~

Not necessarily; as mentioned above, some have only an oil cooler

Personally, I think it depends on how sensitive the equipment is to oil temperature~~ After all, too low an oil temperature doesn’t bring any significant benefits to the equipment~~

What was explained on the second floor is already quite comprehensive, but I have one opposing or corresponding view: low oil temperature is certainly detrimental to the equipment, and high oil temperature can also cause problems. This can cause the clearance between the large crankshaft bearings to decrease, leading to bearing burnout. This situation is not impossible for enterprises that use water once during the summer flood season; moreover, temperatures in the south are not low in winter, so there is little need to maintain oil temperature. To this end, this valve can be used in reverse to adjust the amount of cooling water: increase the water flow when the oil temperature is high, and reduce it when the temperature is low. Therefore, temperature control valves need to be adapted to local conditions; in fact, the same approach is required for the management of other processes and equipment to avoid mismatches. This is precisely the responsibility of technical managers

It may not be necessary; the temperature changes here are not very significant. Another possible consequence is that oil temperature regulation can only be achieved through the return water in the oil cooling system~~

Problems with the temperature control valve can also be quite troublesome; last year, a compressor stopped working due to an issue with its temperature control valve~~

Thermostatic valves generally have a mechanical structure; in the event of a failure, they can no longer regulate temperature, but parameters such as flow rate remain largely unchanged. All that is needed is to adjust the water flow rate in the oil cooler. How can it cause someone to jump out of the car?

The temperature control valve lost control, resulting in an excessive amount of hot oil and thus a high oil temperature interlock~~

It is not suitable for use in large-scale units; screw compressors are generally used more often.