Category Technology
Fixed Speed Screw vs Piston Compressor: When to Upgrade for Continuous Duty
If your factory runs a piston compressor for two or more shifts per day, you have probably already paid for a fixed speed screw compressor; you just do not own it yet. The extra cost shows up in your energy…
Fixed Speed Base Load Compressor Strategy: Designing Hybrid Systems That Cut Energy Costs
Last August, Liu Wei, facility manager at a Foshan electronics plant, walked through his compressor room for the twentieth time that month. Four rotary screw units hummed in parallel. Each responded to its own pressure switch. Compressor A would load.…
Fixed Speed Compressor Energy Efficiency: Reduce Costs Without Upgrading to VSD
Last March, Chen Wei, maintenance manager at a Wenzhou machine shop, received an electricity bill that stopped him in his tracks. His 30 HP fixed speed compressor had pushed the monthly charge up by 22% despite no change in production…
Pressure Band Optimization for Fixed Speed Compressors: Cut-In, Cut-Out, and Energy Savings
Your fixed speed compressor is set to 125 PSIG cut-out and 115 PSIG cut-in. That 10 PSI band means your motor starts 20 times per hour. Widen the band to 20 PSI and your starts drop to 10 per hour.…
How Does a 5-10 HP Screw Air Compressor Work? A Shop Owner’s Mechanical Guide
Alex has maintained compressors for twelve years at a manufacturing plant in Ohio. The first time he opened an air end during an overhaul, he was stunned by what he saw. Two rotors sat inside a polished housing with clearances…
Portable vs Stationary Air Compressor for Factory Use: How to Choose the Right System
It is estimated that every hour of anesthesia downtime in a hospital costs over $10,000. And though much of the time, plant managers are still considering the air compressor as a logistical piece of equipment more than as a strategic…
Oil-Free vs Oil-Lubricated Air Compressor: Which Technology Fits Your Factory?
A food packaging plant in Guadalajara experienced a major crisis after it announced a 2.3 million market recall in 2024. This, however, was not due to the usual contaminated raw materials, nor to failed sanitation. The problem was with the…
Energy Savings with VSD Screw Compressors: ROI Analysis
For businesses striving to decrease operational expenses and enhance industrial sustainability, addressing the amount of energy used is among the primary concerns. In this regard, the market has given rise to Variable Speed Drive (VSD) screw compressors, which, since they…
Permanent Magnet VSD Compressor: Ultra-Efficient Technology
The necessity for energy efficiency in the manufacturing sector is at its peak and companies are always looking for ways to cut down on energy usage while maintaining the same level of production. The permanent magnet variable speed drive (VSD)…
Water-Injected Screw Compressor: Alternative Oil-Free Technology
The oil-free compression technology is getting more and more popular as the industries that need the highest standards of air purity and energy efficiency are the main drivers. Water-injected screw compressors are among the novelties and represent a breakthrough in…