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Cooling: Water-cooled vs. Air-cooled Compressors

June 30, 2022

One of the decisions that you have to make when dimensioning a compressed air installation is whether you want to use air cooling or water cooling. Let us take a look at the differences between the two.

Variable speed drive air compressors

June 29, 2022

The big benefit of variable speed drive (VSD) air compressors is lower energy costs—but do you know about these other key advantages?

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Life Cycle Cost of a Compressor

June 29, 2022

A simple method of analyzing the investment in a compressor, is by looking at the life cycle cost. Learn more about it here.

Cost Saving Opportunities for Compressors

June 28, 2022

In many compressed air installations there are often significant and unutilized cost-saving possibilities. Learn more on how to save on compressor running costs here.

Cost Saving Opportunities for Compressors: Maintenance

June 29, 2022

In many compressed air installations there are often significant and unutilized cost-saving possibilities. One of the ways to save on a compressor's running costs is good compressor maintenance.

How Does Air Quality Affect a Compressor's Operating Cost?

June 28, 2022

In many compressed air installations there are often significant and unutilized cost-saving possibilities. Learn more about how the air quality has an effect on the compressor's running costs.

The Cost of Compressed Air

June 28, 2022

When discussing the cost of compressed air, it's worth mentioning that electrical energy makes up most of your operating expenses. Read this guide for more.

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The tooth compressor

June 15, 2022

Learn more about air compression and the different types of displacement compressors we know today. Here we’re covering tooth compressors.

Sound in Compressor Installations

May 31, 2022

All machines generate sound and vibration, so do compressors. Learn more about the sound a compressor makes and how to reduce it.

Determining if a compressor room is essential

May 31, 2022

Installing a compressor system is easier than it used to be. There are still a few things to keep in mind though, most importantly where to place the compressor and how to organise the room around the compressor. Learn more here.

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Cooling: Water-cooled vs. Air-cooled Compressors

Variable speed drive air compressors

Life Cycle Cost of a Compressor

Cost Saving Opportunities for Compressors

Cost Saving Opportunities for Compressors: Maintenance

How Does Air Quality Affect a Compressor's Operating Cost?

The Cost of Compressed Air

The tooth compressor

Sound in Compressor Installations

Determining if a compressor room is essential

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