8 Reaons to upgrade to Synthetic Air Compressor Oil

Whether you are the business owner or the one who does equipment maintenance…you’ll save time and money by upgrading from mineral-based oils to quality Synthetic Air Compressor Lubricants.

If you are the business owner – you’ll love saving money because you upgraded to synthetic oil!

If you are the one who changes the oil - you’ll be glad to make a lot less oil changes!

Eight proven benefits from upgrading to quality Synthetic Air Compressor Lubricants in Reciprocating Type Compressors:
1- Saves 7%-10% in Electrical Usage in Reciprocating Type Compressors
2- Creates Less Friction which Equals Less Wear
3- Oil Will Last up to 8 Times Longer than mineral based oils
4- No Carbon deposit build-up in Valves or Rings
5- Creates Thermal Stability & Solvency
6- No Seasonal Oil Change as with mineral oil
7- Less Impact on the Environment
8- Saves on Labor & Disposal Cost

Eight proven benefits from upgrading to quality Synthetic Air Compressor Lubricants in Rotary Vane Type Compressors:
1- Saves 8%-12% in Electrical Usage in Rotary Vane Type Compressors
2- Creates Less Friction which Equals Less Wear
3- Synthetic Oil Lasts up to 4 Times Longer than mineral based oils
4- No Carbon build-up in Vanes or Ports
5- Results in Thermal Stability & Solvency
6- No Seasonal Oil Change
7- Less Impact on the Environment
8- Save Money on Labor & Disposal Costs


Upgrading to a good quality Synthetic Compressor Oil gives you leading edge technology in lubricants:
- Profit from big savings overall, even though the initial cost a bit more
-Improve fire-resistance because of the properties of synthetic oils. Cleaner valves and less lubricant reduce the chance of fires and explosions in reciprocating air compressor systems
-Synthetic oils provide cleanliness in reciprocating air compressor crankcases that result in better heat transfer and prevention of moving parts sticking. The result can be less power usage.

There are lots of high-tech, scientific reports about synthetic lubricants you could read, but the bottom line is this: Upgrade to Synthetic Air Compressor Lubricants and save time and money!

Note: Not all synthetic compressor oils are the same. The quality and quantity of the base stocks and additives package are where the difference is. Remember the old saying – “You get what you pay for”? In this case – it’s really is true. Make sure when you upgrade from mineral oil to synthetic that you drain the mineral oil for a complete change. Don’t just “ADD” the synthetic oil to the old mineral oil.

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How much does your air compressor cost you in electrical energy?

Before we see how much electricity costs, we have to understand how it’s measured. When you buy gas they charge you by the gallon. When you buy electricity they charge you by the kilowatt-hour (KWH). When you use 1000 watts for 1 hour - that unit of energy is called a kilowatt-hour. The kilowatt hour is most commonly known as a billing unit for energy delivered to consumers by electric utilities.

Once you know how much it is costing you in electrical energy…what can you do to REDUCE those costs and save money?


Seven Steps to figure the electrical energy cost of running your air compressor:
Take these first 3 steps to figure your Electrical Cost per Kilowatt Hour (KWH) (we shall use some average examples to help you see how this works)


1. Find your electrical utility bill for the facility where your air compressor operates and find your total amount due on your utility bill.


2. From your utility bill, find the total kilowatts used


3. Use this FORMULA:  Total Amount Due ÷ Total KWH Used = KWH Cost


Example:Total Dollar Amount Due Ex: $300.00
Total KWH Used Ex: 2500
Amount Due Divided By Total KWH Used
$300.00 Due ÷ 2500 KWH Used = 0.12 Per KWH
Results: Your Cost Per Kilowatt Hour is $0.12 Cents
(you will use your cost per KWH in the next formula)


In the next 4 Steps – let’s figure the ELECTRICAL ENGERY COST of running your Air Compressor
(we shall use some average examples to help you see how this works)


4. Determine your TOTAL HORSEPOWER (TOTAL HP) using this formula:
Motor Data Plate HP (EX: 25HP) X 110% = (27.5 HP)
NOTE: Most air compressors @ Max PSI use 110% of the rated horsepower


5. Figure your YEARLY HOURS of operation:
# Hours running per day X # days per week X # weeks per year running = The total time the equipment runs in a year.
(Example: 10 Hours Per Day X 5 Days Week X 52 Wks = 2600 HOURS)


6. Find your MOTOR EFFICIENCY (EFF):
MOTOR EFFICIENCY can be found on the motor data plate as a percentage.
(Example=.90 %)  It is the ratio of input power minus the output power.


7. Use this FORMULA:
Total HP x .746* x yearly hours compressor operates x KWH cost ÷ motor efficiency = Your Annual Electrical Cost to Operate Your Air Compressor

Using our EXAMPLES given…you can see how to figure your annual electrical costs:
27.5 hp x .746* x 2600 hours x $.12 ÷ .90 = $7111.87 per year to run your air compressor

EXAMPLE ANNUAL ELECTRIAL COST FOR COMPRESSED AIR = $7111.87


Most likely – your air compressor’s electrical costs were a lot more than you thought. Now that you know how much your Air Compressor is costing you in electrical energy…what can you do to REDUCE those costs and save money?
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*NOTE: Where does the “.746” come from?
746 watts per hour of electrical energy is required to convert to 1 Horsepower of mechanical energy. KWH= your cost per 1000 watts of electrical energy per hour. KILOWATTS per HP = .746 watts

What size piping does your compressed air system need?

Figuring the correct pipe size for your compressed air distribution system is an important task.  Pipe that is sized too small can create big pressure losses and reduce operating efficiency. Replacing piping is costly.  On average, 70% of a contracted piping job goes for labor and 30% for materials.
Do you know the biggest mistakes made in figuring compressed air piping sizes?

 Many people who plan the piping never consider the fittings or the future.

FITTINGS: Every pipe fitting creates a certain amount of increased frictional air loss that is equal to a specified length of pipe. For every 100 feet of pipe you will have a ONE POUND PRESSURE DROP caused by frictional air loss.
Any turns in the pipe at fittings, ells, tees, and valves increase pressure drops even more.  That’s why the EQUIVALENT LENGTH OF PIPE (FT.) for PIPE FITTINGS chart was developed to help you determine the best pipe size for your system.

FUTURE:
Are you planning to add more equipment in the next year or two?  Then plan for larger piping now.  Since the material costs in piping are low compared to installation or replacement cost, it’s wise to select pipe of an adequate size. If there is any doubt that a pipe size may create a pressure drop, use the next largest size. Remember that an oversize pipe compensates for possible scale build-up and provides for future expansion of the overall air system.

Steps to figuring what size piping your compressed air system needs:

1.     Determine your air compressor’s maximum CFM.

2.     Draw a piping schematic and show all pipe fittings, valves, etc.

3.     Measure and write the corresponding lengths of pipe on your schematic, then total the length of all straight pipes needed and note that on your schematic.

4.     Using TABLE 1  find your compressor’s CFM number on the far left column, and then go to the right until you see the column header with nearest length in feet to your total pipe length. Find where the CFM & PIPE LENGTH intersect on the chart and it will show the recommended pipe size for that length.

5.     Take that pipe size to TABLE 2 and use the table to find all the EQUIVELENT LENGTHS OF PIPE needed for each PIPE FITTING.  Write these lengths on your piping schematic at each fitting.
     
6.     TOTAL all the EQUIVELENT LENGTHS OF PIPE needed for each PIPE FITTING and add to your total of straight length of pipe.  This will give you a new and more accurate total pipe length needed.

7.     Take your new total of EQUIVELENT LENGTH OF PIPE IN FEET back to TABLE 1 and use this number to determine the PIPE SIZE you need.

8.     Think of the FUTURE!

Now is the time to plan for larger piping that may needed for additional future equipment.

Table 1




Table 2



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