Episode 8: Compressed Air Testing and ISO Standards Explained   Welcome to Episode 8 of The Compressed Air and Gas A-Z Vlog! Today we’re chatting about compressed air quality, specifically covering how air quality is tested and the different standards that outline this compressed air qual

Industrial chillers are critical equipment in manufacturing, as they are essential in minimizing the threat of production downtime or product quality contamination that may be caused by excess heat in a process or application. Specifically, industrial chillers protect a process’ integrity by removin

Aeration Blowers VLOG: Engineered to Excel Episode 2: Meet the Optimizer Did you know that the Optimizer 4.0 compliments our already-efficient compressors and blowers? Multiple unit installations run with optimum pressure or flow band while prioritizing machines that will have more efficient combin

Air receivers, which are also called air compressor tanks or compressed air storage tank, aren’t merely compressed air ancillary products; they’re essential additions to your compressed air system that act as temporary storage to accommodate your system’s peak demand, as well as help optimize your s

When the need arises to replace an existing air compressor or to purchase an air compressor for a new facility or application, there are several factors that should be considered before making the purchase. Aside from space requirements, flow capacities, noise levels, and other applic

For many of us, coffee is an early-morning staple; going without would severely hinder productivity levels (and good attitudes). However, this wasn’t always the norm! The crop’s origins lie in 10th century Ethiopia, where it then spread quickly throughout the Arabian Peninsula; eventually it wound i

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2016 and has been completely updated for accuracy, comprehensiveness, and new information. It’s no secret – air compressors are excellent sources of energy. Not only do they power essential manufacturing elements and applications, but the hea

Are you using the right oil – compressor oil, that is? Lubricants, especially oils for compressors that are designed for industrial use, are specifically developed and tested for the respective compressor type and requirements. The main tasks of a compressor oil include reducing typical wear and tea

Aeration Blowers VLOG: Engineered to Excel Episode 1: Meet NEOS What makes Atlas Copcos aeration and industrial blowers the right choice for your business? Were glad you asked! To explain some of the key differences,  we asked one of our experts to take 60 seconds to explain some of the key fea

Odds are that you’ve heard of the term PSI, which is one of the most common units of pressure measurement. PSI is used across industries and applications to describe and assess the amount of force being exerted by something. Take, for example, tire pressure PSI. When you pump air into a tire, the mo

Episode 7: IOT, Internet 4.0, and Connected Compressors Welcome to Episode 7 of the Compressed Air and Gas: A-Z Vlog! Interested in how the world of compressed air relates to IOT and Internet 4.0? If so, you’re in luck! Today we’re discussing connected compressors, specifically in how smart controll

This is an excerpt from our whitepaper VSD Screw Blowers: Can You Save Energy and Increase Reliability? Download the full whitepaper here. VSD Efficiency  Beginning in the 1990s, the introduction of new VSD technology and inverter duty designs for 3-phase induction motors made it easy and econo

The need for safety is paramount in the aerospace industry, which includes aeronautical and aviation applications in the military, industrial, and commercial sectors. There is one element that literally helps ensure and maintain this safety… Nitrogen gas! Nitrogen is inert, which means that it doesn

Editors Note: This post was originally published in 2019 and has been updated for accuracy, comprehensiveness, and new information. Sizing a new air compressor can be a difficult task. It requires a thorough knowledge of the pressure and flow needed for the application, a solid understanding of how

Believe it or not, summertime is right around the corner! Just like your air conditioning unit, air compressors require regular cleaning and maintenance. This means that aside from hitting the beach and soaking up the sun, it’s also time to start preparing your facility for the summer temperatures.

Compressed air isn’t inherently clean; like the ambient environment it’s drawn from, the air in your compressor system is filled with a variety of particles, aerosols, and vapors that can contaminate end processes and products, as well as harm machinery and other equipment. This is where compressed

Familiar with laboratories? These spaces are essential to scientific progress, experimentation, and research, as well as drug and chemical manufacturing. Professionals working within labs oversee critical applications, which means that the equipment used to power these processes – as well as the env

CFM is cubic feet per minute. In simple terms, this term references an air compressor’s flow rate, or the amount of air that a compressor can produce at a given pressure level. Typically a compressor with a higher CFM rating can supply more air, making it ideal for applications where larger flows ar

COMPAX, a leading packaging company near Salt Lake City, Utah, was looking to reduce operating costs and maintenance by adding a smaller positive displacement compressor to their existing centrifugal compressor installation. Their team had determined they needed a smaller compressor to operate when

Episode 6: Oil-Free Air Welcome to Episode 6 of The Compressed Air and Gas: A-Z Vlog! Today we’re covering oil-free air. While phrases like oil-free, oil-less, Class 0 and “technically oil-free” are frequently used to imply that a compressor meets certain standards, they have key differences that —