Oil-free compressors are widely used in a variety of industries, including hospitals, laboratories, pharmaceutical firms, semiconductor manufacturing companies, etc. Industries that are not yet employing these compressors have begun to recognize their benefits and are considering switching as well.
What is Oil-Free Air Compressor?
Oil-free air is actually the purest air possible and is used in many different sectors. The level of air purity varies depending on the needs and risk tolerance of various sectors.
In the compression chamber of the compressor system, oil-free compressors do not contain any oil at all. This significantly reduces the chance of air pollutants. A low likelihood of contamination indicates there is no oil.
Benefits of Oil-Free Air Compressor
Oil-free compressors are in high demand in both the medical and food and beverage industries. Oil-free compressors are used in a few other industries, though, to reduce the possibility of oil contamination.
Reduces the Risk of Contamination
Contamination always exists whenever compressed air comes into touch with the finished product. Because of this, oil-free air compressor manufacturers always advise against putting oil in your air.
Reduces Environmental Impact
Oil-free compressors do not require any oil changes for about three to four years because the oil change does not fall under the compression process, in contrast to oil-flooded screw compressors that require a significant amount of oil change every six to twelve months. Additionally, because old oil from other compressors may be toxic to the environment, it must be properly disposed of in accordance with regulatory regulations.
Reduces Maintenance Costs
As was said above, oil-flooded compressors need to have their oil changed every six to twelve months, which is an expensive process in and of itself because it not only raises the cost of operation but also requires labor. To clean the compressed air, oil-flooded compressors also need pricey oil filters, which are completely unnecessary with oil-free compressors.
Reduces Energy Costs
Energy costs typically account for between 60 and 70 percent of the total cost of operating an air compressor, so the overall cost reduction from energy alone might be enormous. Multiple oil filters are used in oil-flooded air compressors to clean the created air, which lowers the pressure inside the compressor and makes it harder for the compressor to maintain the pressure, which uses energy.
Conclusion
We at Energy Machinery provide a wide selection of oil-free compressors for practically every industrial application. Please feel free to visit the Milestone Pneumatics website or send an email to ccs@milestonepneumatics.com to request a free estimate if you’d like to learn more about our selection of oil-free compressor solutions.