ELGi Equipment has launched its range of oil-free air-compressors at the Compressed Air Best Practices Conference held in Chicago. The three-day four-track conference saw leading experts from the compressed air industry convene and aimed to bridge the gap between the suppliers and users of compressed air to introduce compressed air users to best practices.

The company’s oil-free range comprises of machines ranging from 60 horsepower and 100 horsepower with 7 and 8.8 Bar pressure options. The air cooled designed will ensure ease of installation at all customers, while the aluminium coolers will ensure efficient cooling. High efficiency NEMA motors power the machines with separate ducting for noise reduction.

Anvar Jay Varadaraj, Global Head Marketing and Corporate Communications, said, “Though small relative to the lubricated screw compressor segment, oil free compressors are growing in prominence owing to environmental and clean air considerations. In traditional oil flooded compressors, oil plays the roles of lubricant, sealant, and coolant.”

Oil-free compressors produce oil-free air, by having no oil in the compression chamber, he said.

The global market demand for oil-free air compressors is approximately $11.27 billion and is expected to reach $15.2 billion by 2025. These compressors are heaving used across a variety of manufacturing applications, witnessing strong demand from the food & beverage sector, owing to mandatory health and safety requirements. The focus of the industry on economical manufacturing methods, lower installation and maintenance costs, is also contributing to growth.

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