The System Assessment
Food
Outsourcing maintenance agreements for compressed air systems is commonplace in the food and
Plastics
The Pepsi bottling plant in Winnipeg, Manitoba has upgraded both their main 100 psi compressed air
Paper
Rockline Industries is one of the largest global producers of consumer products, specializing in
Printing
Several days prior to our visit, during a cold winter evening, the lead air compressor in one
Pharmaceutical
Blood plasma is an indispensable resource in the production of life-saving medicines. It is also in
Auto
A Tier 1 automotive supplier was concerned its compressed air system was not operating as
Bulk
By making sustainability a requirement and a core element of its growth strategy, Eastman has
Transit
When the New York City Transit Authority (NYCT) set out to comply with local regulations calling
Metals
Plant personnel had experienced ongoing problems with its process grinder performance due to
Medical
Helium is a precious noble gas that has become invaluable for leak detection, as well as cooling
Power
Nuclear power plants produce electricity for people, business and industry. Electricity is
Oil & Gas
In terms of compressed air systems, it’s not unusual to see a plant with 10 to 15 air
Wastewater
Wastewater treatment processes have come a long way in the past century, but demand continues to
As the crisis unfolded, manufacturers and distributors of compressed air and vacuum systems took the necessary steps and precautions using guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and other agencies to minimize the spread of the virus, while continuing to support customers. At all times the top priority was the safety and wellbeing of employees and their families, as well as partners and customers.
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Varnish is a leading cause of airend failure in oil-flooded/injected rotary-screw air compressors. The purpose of this article is not to cover every scenario conducive to varnish formation, but to point out that many factors need to be considered when it occurs, and methods are available for its detection. Ultimately, it’s up to both the oil manufacturer and maintenance professional to ensure the oil used is up to the task of resisting varnish and maximizing air compressor performance and life.
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In an ever-evolving world of regulations, requirements, and legal ramifications, it can be all too easy to want to cover all the bases by adding a wide range of industry codes and standards to any project being put out for bid. Many assume that if the purchased equipment meets all the requirements of every developed code and standard then surely it will be a reliable and safe machine to operate with the best performance and energy efficiency. However, many of these codes and standards are developed with a tremendously broad range of machinery and equipment in mind and they may not always fit well with the specific project being developed. Compliance to these codes and standards may require very costly modifications to a manufacturer’s standard product for little to no real benefit.
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Companies will experience periods of increased production, as well as periods of slower or stopped production. It’s the nature of being in business. Understanding the implications of these business shifts for compressed-air installations (the powerhouse behind a facility’s production) is key for ensuring that air compressors remain functional and efficient. Here are guidelines to ensure your facility’s compressed-air system operates at top performance, no matter the speed of production.
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