ACN News

Air Center of Nevada: The search is on for the UK’s oldest compressors!

CompAir and Hydrovane have launched a competition to find the UK’s oldest working compressors, with the two lucky winners bagging a weekend for two in London, including a meal at the City’s oldest restaurant.

The two brands, part of the Gardner Denver group, pride themselves on the reliability and durability of their equipment and, to mark their engineering heritage are encouraging anyone who has a CompAir or Hydrovane compressor that’s in its ‘roaring twenties’, ‘triumphant at thirty’ or even ‘fab at forty’, to step forward.

Air Center Nevada’s Chicago Pneumatic Upgrades Portable Compressor Range

International construction equipment manufacturer Chicago Pneumatic has launched a major upgrade of its diesel-powered portable compressor range for the Nevada and California markets. Twelve new models have been introduced to give an expanded range whose look and feel has been completely changed. Innovative features such as new engine/element combinations provide increased efficiency and productivity, with additional features offering enhanced safety and impressive reductions in unit footprints, fuel/oil consumption and overall cost of ownership.

Air Center of Nevada Compressors Cut Energy Usage

A growing focus on energy efficiency in the marketplace has increased the importance of VSD and VOC compressor technology. Given that compressed air accounts for 10 percent of all electricity consumed by the manufacturing sector, enhanced levels of compressed air efficiency under the variable load conditions are commonly experienced throughout industry.

Compressed Air Efficiency from Air Center of Nevada

Maintaining the efficiency of a compressed air system is a constant battle, with leaks being a considerable source of the problem. Pipe joints and fittings are two of the most common areas for leaks to occur in a compressed air system.

Detecting and repairing these leaks is an ongoing process that requires skill and patience. Particularly with older compressed air systems, especially threaded galvanized lines, it may be better to scrap the outdated system and start fresh.

Reciprocating or Rotary Screw Compressor? Air Center Nevada Can Help!

Customers in Nevada and California looking to buy a new air compressor in the 5-15 kW power range are often faced with the dilemma of choosing between a reciprocating compressor and a rotary screw compressor.

According to Air Center of Nevada, factors such as the amount of compressed air required and frequency of use, typically dictate the type of compressor suited to the specific application.