The first turbine designed for high pressure starting
Jetstream is unique in its ability to start at low or high pressures. The turbine starter works by allowing as stream of compressed air to enter the casing of the unit which is guided via the inlet nozzles to strike the primary turbine wheel. On impact with the primary wheel, the energy transfer makes the wheel rotate at very high speed.
- Jetstream turbine starters require no electricity and therefore are non-sparking and this makes them ideal for flameproof applications.
- Jetstream turbine starters offer more power and torque per kilogram than electric starters. The entire starting system is far lighter than an electric starter with its heavy batteries.
- Jetstream turbine starters are relatively immune to air contamination as opposed to older vane motors.
- Jetstream turbine starters offer faster cranking than electric starters. This means higher compression, in turn raising combustion temperatures and improving starting ability.
- Very rapid recharge of air tank (even with a small compressor). It would take minutes to charge an air reservoir compared with the hours required to fully recharge a bank of batteries.
- Jetstream turbine starters require no in-line lubrication and are therefore very environmentally friendly, with only air being emitted from the exhaust. This is far cleaner than the oil mist being expelled from vane starters or the environmental unfriendliness of batteries and their associated chemical reactions.
- All Jetstream starters can be fitted with optional beryllium copper pinions for more stringent non-sparking applications where this is a requirement.
- Jetstream turbine elements feature a proprietary wear-resistant coating for extended service life and greater protection from contaminated and dirty air.
- Jetstream turbine starters are available with or without integral relay valves.
- Jetstream pre-engaged starters are compliant with the European ATEX directive