Industrial Air Compressor Applications: Where is Compressed Air Used?

Atlas Copco, a world-renowned provider of industrial air compressor systems and other industrial solutions, has a rich history dating back to 1873. 

Atlas Copco's air compressors are a crucial component in the food and beverage industry, serving several vital functions such as automation, transportation, cleaning, air blowing/aeration, fermentation, and food storage. 

With ISO 8573-1 CLASS 0 certification and compliance with the ISO 22000 food safety management system, our oil-free compressors provide clean and safe compressed air for operations that require zero contamination, such as filling, packaging, and bottling. 

In food transportation, our compressors are used to convey powdered food products, ensuring the purity of the end product. 

Cleaning operations, such as bottle and packaging cleaning, require oil-free air to prevent contamination and maintain the quality of the food. In air-blowing and aeration, our compressors are used to oxygenate water and liquids, crucial in fish farming and food ingredient production. 

For food storage, our compressors provide oil-free air or nitrogen preservation, which is essential to protect the quality and safety of food.

Atlas Copco's air compressors provide reliable and efficient solutions for the metal and fabrication industry. 

Our compressors are a vital component in the production process, from blast furnaces to bag houses, to heat treatment of metals. 

Our compressors are used to supply hot air to blast furnaces, power coke production, provide pure oxygen to oxygen furnaces, clean dust with bag houses, cool slabs and billets with air mixtures, instrument production processes, support waste water treatment, and enhance the heat treatment of metals with nitrogen. 

With our air compressors, the metal and fabrication industry can produce high-quality products and improve efficiency.

Atlas Copco's air compressors play a critical role in the chemical and petrochemical industry, offering reliable and safe solutions to meet various applications in fertilizer production, refining, gas to liquid conversion, coal to liquid and gas processes, and propane and butane dehydrogenation. 

Our extensive product range of turbo compressors and turbo expanders caters to all your needs, be it standard or customized, with quick and expedited delivery options. With years of experience in the industry, Atlas Copco is your one-stop partner for dependable and efficient air compression equipment, ensuring maximum productivity and profitability.

At Atlas Copco, we understand the crucial role that air compressors play in the pulp and paper industry. 

From pneumatic conveying to drying and cooling, our compressors provide clean and efficient compressed air for a variety of applications. 

Whether it's for pneumatic transport of pulp and waste paper, or for cooling the paper after pressing, our air compressors ensure that your end product is not polluted by contaminated air. In addition, our solutions support the vital task of wastewater treatment, which requires a reliable supply of low-pressure air for air motors and air knives to function effectively. 

At Atlas Copco, the significance of air compressors in the cement industry is well recognized. Our range of reliable and energy-efficient products cover all your needs, from pneumatic conveying, bulker and train unloading, silo fluidization, combustion air, cooling air, to airlift. 

Whether you need air for bulk material transportation, heating raw materials or cooling the clinker bed, our products are designed to deliver consistent air flow and control. 

With features like Variable Speed Drive, you can easily adjust air supply and save energy costs.

At Atlas Copco, we are committed to helping the pharmaceutical industry maintain product purity and quality through our air compressors. 

From bottling, canning and packaging, to the manufacturing of tablets, capsules, ointments, creams, gels and syrups, our oil-free Class 0 compressed air prevents contamination. Our air compressors also play a vital part for the sterile air aeration in fermentation and instrumentation air in pneumatic conveying and valve control. 

Our technology-backed air compressors help with wastewater treatment to ensure water used in the manufacturing process is properly treated before reuse or release.

At Atlas Copco, we understand the importance of providing clean, reliable air for the PET bottle blowing industry. Our oil-free air compressors are crucial for ensuring the quality and safety of the end product. 

Our compressed air is used for cleaning bottles, blowing them into shape, and controlling valves and actuators in packaging and labeling lines. The use of Class 0 oil-free air prevents contamination, keeps automated components functioning smoothly, and ensures that the medium-pressure generated during bottle blowing can be used efficiently.

At Atlas Copco, we offer complete and reliable compressed air solutions for every marine application. From starting air compressors to working, control, and instrument air, our range of offerings covers all your standard air needs and custom equipment on ships and on deck. 

Whether you need air receivers, portable air, gas & process solutions, nitrogen - air treatment, high pressure compressors, or compressed air tools, we've got you covered. 

Atlas Copco's air compressors are perfect for serving the aquaculture industry. Whether you need compressed air for aeration, pneumatic conveying, bubble curtains, live fish handling, or dead fish removal, we have the perfect solution. 

Our air blower technologies offer high uptime and reliability, ensuring that you can focus on the quality of your final product. Our oil-free air solutions minimize the risk of oil contamination and our compact air blower solutions are ideal for saving space in confined areas like boats. 

With a wide range of blowers suited for different pressures and flows, you are sure to find a perfect fit within our air blower portfolio for your needs. And with SMARTLINK technology, you can even monitor our solutions from a distance.

Atlas Copco's air compressors play a crucial role in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) industry, serving both fast and time fill stations. Our on-line BBR compressor can convert CNG pressure from 0.5 to 90 bar to a higher pressure for storage and usage. 

For industrial applications, our pressure reducing systems are used to lower the pressure when transferring CNG from the mother to daughter stations. 

In fuel stations, our VIP compressor package guarantees a more efficient operation by fully utilizing the pressure energy within the trailer to reach the desired pressure. 

Atlas Copco is the go-to solution for the railway industry when it comes to air compressors. Whether you're looking for lightweight compressors for tramways or heavy-duty compressors for locomotives, we've got you covered. 

Our compressors are built to withstand the rigors of the railway environment and come in both oil-injected and oil-free options. To ensure that you have clean and dry air, we also offer a complete range of air treatment products like oil and dust filters, desiccant dryers, and condensate treatment packages.

Atlas Copco offers reliable air and gas compressor solutions for the power generation industry. Our centrifugal and oil-free compressors have over 99% reliability, ensuring the uptime of your power plant. 

From instrument and plant air to fuel gas boosting and supercritical CO2, we offer end-to-end solutions for every power generation application. Trust Atlas Copco to safeguard the convenient electricity at the push of a button in our modern lives. Contact us today to see how we can help.

Atlas Copco provides the Oil and Gas industry with safe and reliable equipment for various applications. 

Our Oil and Gas competence centers, located globally, design and deliver customized solutions to meet specific needs. We understand the high standards of the industry, and our equipment is designed, manufactured, tested and commissioned to meet API & ISO Oil & Gas standards. 

At Atlas Copco, we understand the importance of clean water and the role it plays in our daily lives. That's why we provide safe and reliable air compressors for the Wastewater Treatment industry. 

Our equipment is designed to meet the most stringent requirements, with a focus on energy efficiency and low maintenance. Whether you need a fixed speed blower or a variable speed drive blower, we have you covered. Our air compressors are essential for applications like diffused aeration, filter backwashing, aerated lagoons, activated sludge processes, sequencing batch reactors, and membrane bio-reactor systems. 

In conclusion, the applications of compressed air are vast and can be seen in a variety of industries ranging from manufacturing to non-manufacturing sectors. 

Atlas Copco's air compressors are a reliable solution for these applications, providing safe and efficient equipment for many challenging processes. With over 150 years of experience in the industry, Atlas Copco has built a well-established structure of competence centers all around the world, offering special products and solutions designed to meet your specific requirements. 

If you are in need of compressed air solutions, we encourage you to consider Atlas Copco for your next purchase. Our team of experts will assist you in finding the best solution for your needs, ensuring your operations run smoothly and efficiently.