- What are oil-free air compressors?
- What industries and applications require Class 0 oil-free air?
- What oil-free solutions do we offer at Ingersoll Rand, and how can we help you protect your investment?
What Are Oil-Free Air Compressors?
Oil-free air compressors are systems that utilise a range of technologies that don’t require oil during the compression process. This is because, by design, to compress the air, they use oil in the gears, not the screws. This allows them to provide a 100% oil-free air supply for a variety of industries and applications that have more stringent air quality requirements. Due to their oil-free design, they also reduce the need for extensive air treatment equipment.
What Industries And Applications Require Class 0 Oil-Free Air?
Class 0 ISO 8573-1 certified air is the highest attainable standard of compressed air and means that the air is pure and free from contaminants such as oil, water and particulates. This stringent quality of air is required by a range of industries where health and safety or air purity is essential for their operations. This includes the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, electronics, oil and gas, automotive and painting, and glass industries. Therefore, it’s essential to have a high-performance, oil-free compressed air system in place to allow your air to meet the strict quality regulations of these industries - this is where we come in!
What Oil-Free Solutions Do We Offer At Ingersoll Rand?
Oil-Free Rotary Air Compressors
At Ingersoll Rand, we offer an extensive portfolio of award-winning rotary screw oil-free compressors. All of our solutions offer optimum performance, efficiency and productivity with tried and tested designs for maximum reliability. One category of oil-free compressors we offer is our E-Series, which has been built to offer best-in-class efficiency without compromising Ingersoll Rand’s renowned quality and reliability. With our E-Series, you can enjoy up to 13.5% improved efficiency thanks to optimised design and components.
Our range also includes our Nirvana variable speed models, which have been designed to withstand fluctuations in demand without compromising performance or efficiency. Their variable-speed drive design also enables you to achieve up to a 35% increase in energy savings compared to traditional fixed-speed systems.
Finally, we also offer our Sierra models, which are designed with long-life stainless steel components that are able to withstand varying temperatures and levels of pressure. All of our oil-free rotary screw compressors have been designed with 100% oil-less technology and have been awarded Class 0 ISO 8573-1 certification, guaranteeing their oil-free operation and production of pure, contaminant-free air!
Oil-Free Centrifugal Air Compressors
Regarding oil-free centrifugal solutions, we offer our MSG® TURBO-AIR® and MSG® Centac systems, which are renowned as being the most efficient and reliable solutions on the market. Our machines have been designed with easy, stress-free maintenance in mind, which is aided by the absence of difficult-to-clean oil-removal filters and extensive maintenance. These industrial solutions are ISO 8573-1 Class 0 certified and offer revolutionary performance and energy savings thanks to their innovative design. Recent expansions to our range have allowed us to expand our portfolio to provide higher-pressure, flow, power and efficiency systems, depending on your exact industry and application requirements.
Process Gas Compressors
Our oil-free process gas compressors include a range of multiple process and MSG® centrifugal systems. These centrifugal models have been designed and tested specifically for their effectiveness in process gas applications. They have also been designed with 100% oil-free air technology for optimum air purity.
PET Compressed Air Solutions
Designed specifically to meet the challenges and processes involved within the PET bottle-blowing industry, our oil-free solutions include both four-stage centrifugal and four-stage reciprocating systems. Our high-performance technologies can be expertly tailored to your exact individual production requirements, with customisable configurations available to meet any operational need. They also guarantee 100%, hassle-free ISO Class 0 certified compressed air!
Air Treatment
Air treatment is vital to ensure your compressed air meets the quality, hygiene and pressure requirements of your exact industry needs and applications, particularly in situations where Class 0 ISO 8573-1 certified air is essential. This is because sub-standard air can have drastic impacts on the longevity of your equipment, as well as on the quality of your final products or services. At Ingersoll Rand, we offer an extensive portfolio of air treatment solutions, ranging from cycling, non-cycling, desiccant, heat-of-compression and heatless dryers to effective filtration systems and nitrogen generators. This way, you are fully equipped with everything you need to ensure that your air is 100% oil-free and of optimal quality!
Protect Your Investment With A Trusted Partner:
Ensuring oil-free air doesn’t just involve the solutions and equipment you choose; it also depends on the way you look after your compressed air system. We offer a range of compressed air services to help you look after your system and protect your investment, including:
CARE Maintenance Packages
Our optimised, comprehensive CARE maintenance packages offer everything from the complete transfer of operational risk, scheduled and predictive maintenance, and genuine OEM spare parts to warranties and coverage that protect your investment. Your plan can be tailored exactly to your specific industry, application or plant requirements to help achieve the best results and the lowest possible cost of ownership. Enjoy increased uptime and maximised productivity with Ingersoll Rand - let us CARE for you!
Performance Services
Our range of performance services includes electronic, air leak, and system assessments. Whether you are looking to increase your reliability, manage costs, or plan for future growth, our comprehensive assessments provide you with valuable insights and detailed diagnostics to help you achieve your goals! Our performance services not only check the efficiency and performance of your compressed air system but also provide you with the data you need to help lower the total cost of ownership whilst protecting your investment.
Helix™ Connected Platform
You can enjoy 24/7 remote monitoring with Ingersoll Rand’s expert Helix™ Connected Platform. Developed to maximise peace of mind and uptime, our IIoT solution provides you with optimum visibility into your system, guaranteeing intelligent connectivity! By offering valuable insights and real-time data, the Helix™ Connected Platform equips you to operate at maximum efficiency. Not only will all of your team have direct access to diagnostic reporting whenever and wherever, but maintenance scheduling will also be simplified thanks to proactive, predictive service reminders.
Interested in any of our oil-free compressed air solutions?
Please contact Ingersoll Rand for more information.