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Clean = Green

From Kaeser Compressors, Inc.
 

 
Consumers want to buy from environmentally responsible businesses, as illustrated by the ever-increasing number of companies seeking the relatively new ISO 14001 certification. Virtually every industry segment currently is trying to reduce water pollution. In compressed air applications, condensate treatment, although sometimes overlooked, is becoming increasingly important. Regulations related to the amount of oil allowed in wastewater vary by location. Allowable oil concentrations can range from 100 parts per million (ppm) down to only 10 ppm. All air compressors produce condensate, which contains varying levels of oil and contaminants. even oil-free compressors draw in hydrocarbon vapors, which are compressed and entrained into the condensate. Oil-free compressors also produce an acidic condensate that must be treated before it is drained into the sewer system. Because all compressors produce contaminated condensate, chemical plants and other industrial facilities should routinely treat the condensate. To promote condensate treatment, many air compressor companies now offer condensate treatment systems as part of a complete compressor package.
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