Compressed Air Basics

Manufacturers around the world are tasked with finding opportunities to lower their operating costs while maintaining a consistent, high-quality product with little to no impact on the environment. Read more

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

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