Wayne Perry, Technical Director, Kaeser Compressors, Inc., Fredericksburg, VA
Articles
Gears and Bearings
July 1, 2001
Maximizing compressor maintenance intervals and energy savings
For many years, traditional compressor maintenance was scheduled with nothing more sophisticated than a calendar. A pressure gauge measured the air pressure somewhere in the package and an hour-meter tracked the number of hours the motor ran. A little more information was available from the compressor.
By Wayne Perry, Technical Director, Kaeser Compressors, Inc., Fredericksburg, VA