Compressed Air is regarded as the fourth utility next to power, water and fuel (natural gas), and generally the one that all customers should produce and provide themselves. Compressed air is the ...

The lubricant in refrigeration and air conditioning systems has many important functions. Even though the circulated refrigerant is the working fluid required for cooling, the lubricant or oil is ...

Occasionally a technician may need to temporarily add oil to a semi-hermetic reciprocating compressor to maintain an adequate oil level, if the oil has been trapped out in the evaporator or suction ...

The need for cleaner compressed air is apparent to anyone trying to increase the productivity of sensitive pneumatic applications. Today, the modern manufacturer has needs for high-speed spindles, air ...

My love affair with compressed air started a number of years ago when I got an entry level oil-less air compressor for Christmas. Looking like a bloated red fire hydrant lying on its side, it made a ...

Compressed air systems are a critical component of many pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. With any new system creation, addition, or change, a validation should be performed to ensure the ...

The growth of renewable power generation is experiencing a remarkable surge worldwide. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), it is projected that by 2050, the share of wind ...

Faced with soaring energy prices, researchers and developers worldwide are giving compressed air energy storage (CAES)—a technology almost 50 years old—a dusting, a spit shine, and a new life. In ...