Educational Resources

Historically, the inlet butterfly valves had been the industry standard for centrifugal compressors. However, in the last twenty years, the inlet guide vane has come to the forefront as an option providing additional energy saving benefits. Read more

Now that you have invested in a centrifugal as your compressed air solution, it is important to understand the differences between using full synthetic compressor lubricant and a general-purpose lubricant. The difference between the two options may surprise you. Read more

The cost of energy is the single largest expense facing manufacturers who operate air compressors and can account for up to 75% of the compressor life cycle cost. Because of this, understanding what you are spending to run your compressor is critical when looking for potential savings. Read more