COMPRESSORS
Using oil-free compressed air in production has a host of benefits.
Australia urges the industry to look at oil-free air compression William Chan, from Caps Australia, speaks with Food and Beverage Industry News about the benefits of oil-free compressed air and why companies should make the change now.
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aps Australia product manager for gas and special projects, William Chan, said CAPS is your complete solution provider for all types of oil-free air
equipment depending on your budget. There are many ways you can achieve oil-free air, which is critical to comply with relevant standards
Oil-free compressed air can help a company avoid headaches in the production process. 30 Food&Beverage Industry News | September 2021 | www.foodmag.com.au
but food and beverage manufacturers can reduce the risk of contaminating their product through lubricated compressed air by simply going oil-free at the point of compressing
the air rather than treating the air through a number of processes downstream. “The reason why so many manufacturers are using lubricated compressors is mainly the cost factor, it costs less in terms of capital investment,” said Chan. “Second to that is the higher efficiency of the compressor, also in terms of cooling. However, the main issue is the lubricated compressors run the risk of leaking lubricant into the compressed air stream which in turn contaminates the process downstream.” Chan said contamination was something industries, especially food and beverage, can’t afford to endure because of the potential ramifications on a product designed to be consumed. However, there are solutions available. “One of the ways is using a true oil-free compressor, the longterm benefits associated with less ancillary equipment and servicing combined with the significant reduction of risk, could be a smart
