Impact of excessive water on the ground of screw air compressor

Excessive water on the ground of the screw air compressor will have many adverse effects, including the following:

1. affect the normal operation of the equipment

• reduced compression efficiency: Accumulated water will occupy a certain space inside the air compressor, which may reduce the compression efficiency of the equipment. When the water is serious, it may even affect the normal exhaust of the air compressor, making the equipment unable to achieve the expected working pressure and flow.
• Fault caused: Long-term water accumulation may also cause damage to the internal parts of the air compressor. Impurities and corrosive substances in the water may accelerate the wear and corrosion of components, thereby shortening the service life of the equipment. In severe cases, the accumulation of water may also cause electrical failures, resulting in equipment downtime or fire and other safety accidents.

2. affects air quality and product safety

• decreased air quality: Accumulated water not only occupies space inside the air compressor, but may also affect air quality. When the impurities and microorganisms in the water are discharged with the compressed air, the compressed air will be polluted and the air quality will be reduced.
• Product Security Threatened: If these contaminated compressed air is used in the production process, it may pose a threat to product quality and production safety. Microorganisms and bacteria may spread into the production process through compressed air, causing pollution to product quality and production environment.

3. increased maintenance costs

• increased maintenance difficulty: Excessive water will increase the maintenance difficulty and cost of the air compressor. Regular removal of water, replacement of damaged parts, cleaning the inside of the equipment, etc. require a lot of manpower, material and financial resources.
• Extended downtime: Due to a series of problems caused by water accumulation, the air compressor may need to be shut down for maintenance more frequently, thus prolonging the downtime and affecting the production efficiency.

4. specific cases and preventive measures

• case some users reported that the newly purchased screw air compressor had the problem of water accumulation shortly after use, resulting in increased load, rapid failure of oil filter and oil core, deterioration and emulsification of oil, and corrosion and stuck of the main engine. This not only affects the normal operation of the equipment, but also increases additional maintenance costs.

• Preventive measures: In order to avoid the occurrence of water accumulation problems, the following preventive measures can be taken:

  • reasonable selection: Select the appropriate air compressor model and specifications according to actual needs to avoid the problem of too small gas consumption and too low operating load caused by too large selection.
  • Maintain proper operating load: Ensure that the air compressor works under proper operating load to increase the oil temperature and promote water evaporation.
  • Regular inspection and maintenance: Regularly check the operating status and parameters of the air compressor, observe the oil status, and find and deal with the problem of water accumulation in time. At the same time, regularly maintain the inside of the equipment to keep it dry and clean.
  • Installation of drainage equipment: Install air-water separators and automatic drainers at the air storage tank and sewage outlet to discharge the accumulated water in time.

In summary, excessive water on the ground of the screw air compressor will have many adverse effects, including affecting the normal operation of the equipment, affecting air quality and product safety, and increasing maintenance costs. Therefore, users should attach great importance to the problem of water accumulation and take corresponding preventive measures to ensure the normal operation and service life of the equipment.