A Guide To Compressed Air Filtration Systems
Many industries in New Zealand and all over the world rely on industrial air compressors to supply them with quality compressed air for their products, processes and more. Compressed air is needed for many things, but if your air compressor isn't maintained well, isn't the right type for your industry or doesn't have the right compressed air filtration products, you could accidentally contaminate your air and your goods.
This is a massive safety risk for the people who consume your products. Contaminated air can cause health issues, disrupt the production process and cause consumable items to spoil or become unsafe to ingest.
If you use an industrial air compressor in your facility, it's vital that you understand what your air quality requirements are, what your air quality currently is like and how you can improve any issues you're facing.
How Important Is Air Quality?
When referring to the air quality of your compressed air, the importance of quality will depend on the industry you're in. Certain industries don't have as many requirements for compressed air filtration products and quality because air quality doesn't affect the state of the goods being produced. Non-consumable items (like machinery) typically won't get affected by contaminated air, depending on the type of item.
However, pristine air quality is extremely important in other industries, particularly ones where the goods being created are consumables. For example, contaminated air can cause food to become unsafe to eat. Air compressors are also commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry to create helpful products that people regularly consume. Contaminated air can completely ruin food, beverages and pharmaceuticals. This puts your company and your customers in danger.
Safe air quality in these industries isn't only recommended; it's also mandatory. Putting your customers in danger due to carelessness can put you in a very bad situation. Neglecting to use the right compressed air filtration products can be seriously hazardous.
This may make you nervous, especially if your facility produces consumable goods. How do you know what your facility's air quality is like? Don't worry; we at Atlas Copco can help. We're happy to offer you our Air Quality Testing Service. We can help you determine what your air quality is like. If there are any issues at all, we'll do our best to recommend your best next steps.
What can I do to ensure compressed air quality?
Does your facility produce goods that could be compromised by contaminated air? If so, you'll want to do your part to ensure that you use the right compressed air filtration products and that your air compressor is working well.
- Have Your Air Quality Tested
- Use An Oil-Free Air Compressor
- Use The Right Air Filters.
As mentioned above, you can have your air quality professionally tested. This will give you definitive answers as to if your air quality is contaminated. If it's clean and safe, then you're good to go. If it's of poor quality, you can then do your part to remedy the problem.