Proportioning the Compressed Air Dryer
Trying to figure out which air dryer capacity is best for you? Here are some factors to consider. Read More…
Compressed Air Filter: Surface Filtering
How does surface filtering work?
A
surface filter is used to separate unwanted particles from compressed air. When compressed air comes to a surface filter, the idea is that
the compressed air passes through, while the particles and pollutants are blocked and collected.
This works because there are holes in a surface filter. The actual size of these holes depends on the filter. Any particle bigger than the holes will be blocked.
What size filter?
If you want to block particles of incredibly small size, youβre best using a number of filters, with progressively smaller holes on each filter. Why not just start with the smallest holes? The filter will soon become blocked, and the compressed air will lose pressure or even be stopped from travelling through the filter. But by starting with larger holes and working your way down, youβll capture larger particles first, while still allowing smaller particles to pass and be trapped by subsequent filters.
If a surface filter is blocked? Remove it and, depending on the type of filter, clean it or replace it.
What size filter do you need?
The level of quality you need in your compressed air will decide the filter you need. The higher the quality required, the smaller the holes in your filter to ensure you filter out those tiny particles.
You may also need an air dryer to help remove water vapour from your compressed air. Once again, this will depend on what youβre
using the compressed air for.
Would you like a hand choosing the right filtration system for your system? Do you want to know more about air dryers? Great! There is
nothing we would rather chat about. Get in touch today!
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reputation for quality and reliability.We look after all things compressed air for your business!
Ash Air's range of Chicago Pneumatic, ALUP, Pneumatech, and Atlas Copco products are used extensively around the world in
industries ranging from oil and gas to food, automotive and farming, and we bring you these world-class compressors here in the land of
the long white cloud.Our technicians are compressed air equipment experts and are dedicated to addressing customer needs. Supported with
nationwide coverage, Ash Air offers one of the widest selections of compressed air, vacuum pump, and industrial gas equipment and parts
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Maintenance budget: 8 factors to consider
Just like any other equipment, a compressed air installation also requires the necessary maintenance work during its entire
lifespan. Even though maintenance costs are only about 5 to 10% of a machine's annual operating costs, failure to budget for
maintenance can have potentially disastrous consequences.
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The air dyer is one of the most ignored cooler in the system. A dirty condenser will cause water in the lines, or worse it will cause
complete dryer failure.
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Why Replace CO2 with Nitrogen in your Brewery
Using nitrogen is not about fully replacing CO2, but it can reduce their consumption of CO2 by close to 70%. Using nitrogen is about
sustainability. Creating your own nitrogen is easy and will reduce the use of a greenhouse gas, which is better for the environment. It will
also save you money as early as month one adding that savings to your bottom line.
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What do I need to know about ICONS?
ICONS: Intelligent Connectivity System: The insight into your compressed air system, wherever you are. Learn More about ICONS in this article here!
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A question that is occasionally asked by our customers to Ash Air is 'what is the cost of compressed air?'Β This article looks at the
product costs involved with compressed air, as well as minimising the energy cost of compressors and cost allocation. When looking at these
factors, we need to realise what causes dropped efficiency of your compressor, leading to increased costs of compressed air.
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