Filtration, regulation and treatment of compressed air
Compressed air treatment is an indispensable part of the compressor system. You need to treat compressed air because it naturally has dust particles, oil and, last but not least, condensate. This combination is very damaging to any device you connect to the compressor. Corrosion, clogging and sticking of moving parts shorten the life of valves, pneumatic tools and automated line components. That's why we bring you a comprehensive air treatment program that includes air dryers, filters, pressure regulators, separators and cyclone separators. With our air treatment program , you can extend the life of your entire compressor system many times over and avoid expensive service or line downtime. More on how to filter and condition air in the sequel.
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Basic principles of air treatment:
- drying - air dryers(condensation dryers, adsorption dryers, membrane dryers)
- filtration - air filters according to ISO 8573(air filtration, high pressure filters, process filters, vacuum filters)
- regulation - air pressure regulators on the distribution lines before the application itself
- getting rid of condensate and oil(cyclone separators, water-oil separation)
What to follow - Compressed air quality classes according to ISO 8573-1
How do you know what quality of compressed air to have for your application? The ISO 8573-1 standard is the guideline. The quality of the produced air is described in the standard by seven classes, from 0 to 6. Each class has a prescribed maximum content of solids, water and oil. Different purity classes are therefore required for different applications and flow rates. For example, for workshop air, the standard prescribes a quality of 4-4-5. The three numbers indicate the three prescribed quality classes in the order - solids quality class, water quality class, oil quality class. The highest demands are of course in the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries.
We talk in detail about the quality classes in our article from the advisory board: How to filter compressed air
Step-by-step air treatment
It is best to use an air dryerbehind the compressor to ensure that the condensate is removed. It is recommended to use a pre-filter between the air dryer and the compressor. There are different requirements for artisans and different requirements in a medical environment. Therefore, the purity of the air in microns needs to be determined. This filtration is then placed behind the dryer. Finally, we can regulate the compressed air to the desired pressure (atmospheres). All the accessories that we use to treat the air will wear out over time and the filter cartridges or granulate will need to be replaced. We use clogging indicators or differential pressure gauges to measure filter wear. This accessory can only be found on better filters for compressed air treatment.
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List of products
Compressed air condensation dryer for dew point +3°C. The maximum inlet pressure is 14 bar with a flow rate of up to 480 m³/hr (8,000 l/min) and connection via a G1 1/2" male...
AAFM 1 1/2" pre-filter for removing fine impurities up to 0.1 um from compressed air according to ISO 8573-1 class 2. Body with easily removable container and designed for a...
AAFM 1 1/2" pre-filter for removing fine impurities up to 0.1 um from compressed air according to ISO 8573-1 class 2. Body with easily removable container and designed for a...
AAFC cyclone separator in 1 1/2" design with a flow rate of 8,500 l/min for partial removal of condensate from compressed air. Here the flow changes to rotational and due to the...
AAFS 1 1/2" microfilter to remove micro impurities up to 0.01 um from compressed air according to ISO 8573-1 class 1. Body with easily removable container and designed for a...
AAFP basic filter in 1 1/2" design for removal of basic mechanical impurities up to 3 um from compressed air according to ISO 8573-1 class 6. Body with easily removable...
Bypass or bypass pipe for Omega Air RDP-480/RDT-480 compressed air dryers for easy maintenance and servicing of the machine.
AAFR dust filter in 1 1/2" design to remove dust impurities up to 1 um from compressed air according to ISO 8573-1 class 3. Body with easily removable container and designed for...
MVAC medical vacuum filter with G1 1/2" connection thread designed for effective removal of solid and liquid impurities and bacteria from the suction side of vacuum pumps....
AAFR dust filter in 1 1/2" design to remove dust impurities up to 1 um from compressed air according to ISO 8573-1 class 3. Body with easily removable container and designed for...
AAFA activated carbon filter in 1 1/2" version for absorption of residual oil, oil vapours and aerosols with < 0,005 mg/m3 from compressed air according to ISO 8573-1 class 1....
AAFA activated carbon filter in 1 1/2" version for absorption of residual oil, oil vapours and aerosols with < 0,005 mg/m3 from compressed air according to ISO 8573-1 class 1....
AAFP basic filter in 1 1/2" design for removal of basic mechanical impurities up to 3 um from compressed air according to ISO 8573-1 class 6. Body with easily removable...
AAFS 1 1/2" microfilter to remove micro impurities up to 0.01 um from compressed air according to ISO 8573-1 class 1. Body with easily removable container and designed for a...
Adsorption dryer BDRY-600 designed for continuous separation of water vapour from compressed air with a flow rate of up to 7,708 l/min at a maximum pressure of 16 bar and...
Adsorption dryer BDRY-300 designed for permanent separation of water vapour from compressed air with a flow rate of up to 4,183 l/min at a maximum pressure of 16 bar and...
The extremely quiet and dust-free operation of the compressed air condensation dryer up to a flow rate of 300 m³/hr from the compressor at a 3°C dew point enables use in...
Small condensing dryer for removing moisture from compressed air from the compressor up to a dew point of +5°C. Maximum air flow of 5200 l/min with automatic condensate drainage...
Hankison 's NGF series SF type basic ISO compressed air filtration. Filter size F11 with 1 1/2" female threads. The filter is equipped with a clogging indicator and an automatic...
Hankison 's NGF series SF type basic ISO compressed air filtration. Filter size F10 with 1 1/2" female threads. The filter is equipped with a clogging indicator and an automatic...
Small condensing dryer for removing moisture from compressed air from the compressor up to a dew point of +5°C. Maximum air flow of 6500 l/min with automatic condensate drainage...
Small condensing dryer for removing moisture from compressed air from the compressor up to a dew point of +5°C. Maximum air flow of 4100 l/min with automatic condensate drainage...
Small condensing dryer for removing moisture from compressed air from the compressor up to a dew point of +5°C. Maximum air flow of 7700 l/min with automatic condensate drainage...
AAFMS2 1 1/2" molecular sieve capsule filter designed to prevent moisture leakage into the air during shutdown of adsorption dryers according to ISO 8573-1 class 1. Body with...
AAFMS2 1 1/2" molecular sieve capsule filter designed to prevent moisture leakage into the air during shutdown of adsorption dryers according to ISO 8573-1 class 1. Body with...
HFPA activated carbon filter with G1 1/2" connection thread for use in areas with high corrosive environments. Filtration capacity up to 0.01 um. Maximum working pressure up to...
CHP1A activated carbon filter with G1 1/2" connection thread designed to effectively remove solid impurities, oil, water and other impurities from compressed air up to 0.005 um....
CHP2A activated carbon filter with G1 1/2" connection thread designed to effectively remove solid impurities, oil, water and other impurities from compressed air up to 0.005 um....
CHP4A activated carbon filter with G1 1/2" connection thread designed to effectively remove solid impurities, oil, water and other impurities from compressed air up to 0.005 um....
Adsorption filter with activated carbon for compressed air from Hankison NGF series type CF according to ISO. Filter size F11 with 1 1/2" female threads. The filter is not...
Adsorption filter with activated carbon for compressed air from Hankison NGF series type CF according to ISO. Filter size F10 with 1 1/2" female threads. The filter is not...
Adsorption dryer BDRY-400 designed for permanent separation of water vapour from compressed air with a flow rate of up to 5 358 l/min at a maximum pressure of 16 bar and...
The AFA2-130V filter cartridge provides superior breathable air treatment. Filtration provided through activated carbon. Working pressure up to 16 bar, maximum flow rate 13,000...
The AFA2-85V filter cartridge provides superior breathable air treatment. Filtration provided through activated carbon. Working pressure up to 16 bar, maximum flow rate 8500 l/min.
Adsorption filter with activated carbon AAFA2 in 1 1/2" version for absorption of residual oil, oil vapours and aerosols with < 0,005 mg/m3 from compressed air according to ISO...
Adsorption filter with activated carbon AAFA2 in 1 1/2" version for absorption of residual oil, oil vapours and aerosols with < 0,005 mg/m3 from compressed air according to ISO...
Removes mechanical contaminants up to 3 um in size according to ISO 8573-1 class 6. Connection with internal pipe threads 1 1/2". Designed to allow flow rates up to 6667 l/min....
Removes mechanical contaminants up to 3 um in size according to ISO 8573-1 class 6. Connection with internal pipe threads 1 1/2". The design allows flow rates up to 4700 l/min....
CHP1P basic filter with G1 1/2" connection thread designed to effectively remove solid impurities, oil, water and other impurities from compressed air up to 3 um. Maximum...
CHP2P basic filter with G1 1/2" connection thread designed to effectively remove solid impurities, oil, water and other impurities from compressed air up to 3 um. Maximum...