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This section is more like a blog where I talk about various specific subjects about compresesed air and air compressors.
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How a compressed air leak detector can help you save money
A compressed air leak detector is a device specifically designed to find compressed air leaks. Because it works by listening for ultrasonic sounds, it's often called an 'ultrasonic leak detector'. Compressed air leak detectors are frequently used for compressed air audits. If you're not...
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Another compressed air storage project
There's news today about another compressed air storage project, called 'SustainX'. It's aim is to store energy as compressed air for later use. From the article: A key part of SustainX’s approach, Hunt said, is to capture the heat released during compression in a water-foam mixture,...
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About the pressure switch on your air compressor
Pressure switches are found on many different types and sizes of air compressors. From the smallest reciprocating compressor, to the biggest rotary screw compressor... they know when to stop and start (or load and unload) because of the pressure switch. On new and bigger machines, the...
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Compressed air energy storage making a comeback
August 21, 2013 | By Barbara Vergetis Lundin Traditional underground compressed air energy storage (CAES), which is one of only two proven long-duration bulk storage technologies, has been commercially available for more than 30 years. While no new CAES plants have been deployed since...
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What is the Minimum Pressure Valve good for?
Todays 'part of the day' is the minimum pressure valve. It's been some days since my last 'part of the day' post, mostly because I have been busy with the new air compressor buying guides and my new eBook: Your Rotary Screw Compressor: Troubleshooting and Maintenance The minimum...
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Air compressor troubleshooting pages update!
Good news for everybody with air compressor problems! I just finished expanding and updating the air compressor troubleshooting pages on my website. There are now sections for rotary screw air compressors, reciprocating air compressors and portable air compressors troubleshooting....
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[video] Reciprocating piston compressor valves
For anybody who is interested in valves for reciprocating air compressors, here are some great video's I found on Youtube. These valves regulate the intake and exhaust of air to the cylinder. There are two sets of valves: intake valves and exhaust valves. These type of valves are found...
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The air compressor inlet filter: more important than you think
For today's post in the 'part of the day' series, I want to talk about the inlet filter of your rotary screw air compressor. The air compressor inlet filter protects your compressor from outside dust and dirt. This is important, because all the dust that is sucked in by the air...
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[video] Rotary vane compressors - a better alternative to rotary screw compressors?
The rotary vane compressor is little known to the general public, but why? I must admit, I don't have any pages about rotary vane compressors on my website (yet!), so I am guilty as well :) Some time ago I received an email from Andy Jones, general manager of Mattei Compressors Ltd in...
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How the overload relay ('thermal block') protects your air compressor
In this second post in the 'part of the day' series, I will discus an important part that is found on almost all but the smallest (<2 kW) compressors: the overload relay. The overload relay is also often called the 'thermal block' or 'thermal relay'. This part protects your...
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