USED SAUER WP5000

Product Overview

The SAUER WP5000 is a 4-stage, water-cooled, high-pressure compressor engineered for demanding naval and marine applications. It is part of the SAUER 5000 Series and is widely deployed on aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, and other naval vessels. The compressor features a vertical crankshaft design with four cylinders arranged radially around the shaft and a directly coupled motor

Key Features:
Water-cooled high-pressure compressor
4-stage / 4-cylinder design
Radial (star-type) cylinder arrangement
Vertical crankshaft construction
Direct-coupled motor
Designed for naval combat ships, destroyers, frigates, and submarines
Available with AC or DC motor drives
Compact footprint for marine installations
Low vibration and low structure-borne noise
High shock resistance
Long maintenance intervals
Easy service access
High-efficiency separators after each cooler
Oil content in high-pressure air less than 3 ppm
Straight cooler tubes for easy cleaning and maintenance
Hermetic separation of water, oil and air circuits for reliability

Applications:
Naval vessels
Aircraft carriers
Frigates
Destroyers
Submarines
High-pressure air and nitrogen compression systems

Technical Specifications:
Model--------------------------WP5000
Compressor Type----------------Water-cooled High-Pressure Compressor
Design--------------------------Radial / Star Type
Stage---------------------------4
Cylinders-----------------------4
Gas Medium-----------------------Air, Nitrogen
Operating Pressure Range---------1,500 to 5,000 psig
Cooling Method--------------------Water-Cooled
Drive Type------------------------Direct Drive
Ambient Temperature Range----------40 to 131°F

Naval References

The naval brochure explicitly references WP5000 installations including:

More than 18 aircraft carriers, including USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, equipped with 4 × WP5000.
More than 200 submarines, including the Astute Class of the Royal British Navy, equipped with 2 × WP5000 and 1 × WP3232