| Compressed air is an inevitable part of any | | | | air inlet filters, keep the motor belts tight |
| industrial segment starting from aircraft and | | | | and to lessen leakages in the compressor. |
| automobiles to dairies, fish farming, and | | | | |
| textiles. It runs tools and machineries, | | | | The negligence on the part of the maintenance |
| provides power for material handling systems, | | | | of the compressor may poison the entire air |
| and ensures clean, refreshing air in polluted | | | | system, which may subsequently lead to |
| environments. As compressed air system is | | | | various other problems. The pressure of the |
| crucial for industrial and commercial | | | | compressor must be at its highest level for |
| operations, the maintenance of compressor is | | | | its efficient functioning, as the leaks in |
| vital too. | | | | distribution piping and contaminated dryer |
| | | | heat exchanger may cause the lowering of |
| The contemplation of using compressor to | | | | pressure at the time of operation. Moreover |
| transmit energy began to take root in the | | | | the malfunctioning of compressor air dryer |
| 1800s. The metal manufacturing plants were | | | | may bring water in the pipelines. So it is |
| getting bigger and trying to reduce their | | | | necessary to change the compressor air dryer |
| reliance on stream. In the 1820s, a plant | | | | whenever required. Then the improper pressure |
| powered by compressed air and water was built | | | | switch setting may lead to excessive load per |
| in Wales. The first success at transmitting | | | | hour ratio. This can be rectified by |
| energy, on a large scale, by compressed air, | | | | adjusting the setting in accordance to the |
| took place in the Alps in the 1850s. | | | | manufacturer's requirements. Further, another |
| | | | vital problem of compressor which is caused |
| There are number of steps to be followed for | | | | due to its improper maintenance is restricted |
| the maintenance of a compressor. They are | | | | air flow, lowering of the level of oil and |
| summarised below: | | | | its flow of oil too. The restricted airflow |
| | | | can be remedied by clean cooler exterior and |
| 1. The compressor must be turned off before | | | | checking of inlet filter mats. The level of |
| servicing. | | | | the oil can be maintained by checking the |
| | | | level regularly and adding oil if necessary. |
| 2. The cleanliness of the compressor oil must | | | | Finally, the restricted flow of oil can be |
| be maintained. The oil must be changed | | | | rectified by removing the restriction or |
| according to the manufacturer's suggestions. | | | | changing necessary parts. |
| Besides, high quality oil must be used in the | | | | |
| compressor and sampling must be carried out | | | | The above lines clearly delineate some basic |
| every month. | | | | problems of compressor and how it can be |
| | | | rectified and properly maintained for its |
| 3. The other maintenance issues of a | | | | efficient functioning. |
| compressor are to retain the cleanliness of | | | | |