Compressors

Designing a Breathing Air System: Air Systems' technical staff will assist you in selecting the proper compressor package as the first step in designing a breathing air system to meet your needs. The compressor styles and specifications listed below are for general information. Once a specific compressor package is selected, detailed information such as technical specifications and Auto-Cad® drawings will be provided for customer review and approval.

All systems are designed and engineered to be ready for immediate use.

Plumbing and electrical service is all that is required to be prepared prior to delivery.

Did You Know

It is recommended that after the initial setup of a plant breathing air compressor system and before workers are allowed to use the breathing air system, a certified laboratory analysis of the air quality should be performed to assure that the system is functioning properly and that the compressor is located in a clean fresh air environment.

Air Systems provides at NO CHARGE your first lab certified air quality test. Contact Customer Service for details.

Plant Breathing Air Compressor Systems

Electric, Gasoline, & Diesel Rotary Screw

Plant breathing air systems are designed to provide Grade-D breathing air for industrial applications. Remote air manifolds (POA's) are used at various work stations. The system pictured below includes our 135 cfm compressor, a 120 gallon ASME receiver tank, Air Systems' Grade-D filtration panel with our CO-91 series carbon monoxide monitor and a refrigerated air dryer. The entire filtration system is mounted on a steel fork lift frame assembly. This package configuration can be designed for most required flow (cfm) capacities and output pressures.

Click the link above for our Plant Breathing Air Design Questionnaire.

BAC-HP135

BAC-HP135 Electric Drive Compressor with Digital Control
Skid-mounted Grade-D Panel and Intergrated Dryer
Breathing Air Package

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Field Training

Engineered Options

Standard and HEPA Remote Intake Air Filters Available
Refrigerated Air Dryers
ASME Receiver Tanks
Air or Water Cooled Aftercoolers
Automatic Moisture Separators
Skid Mounting
Trailer Mounting
Heat and Air Conditioning Systems
Sequencers
On-site Field Training Available

Plant Breathing Air Compressor Systems

"Choose the Industry's Finest Compressors"

BAC-HP-115

Compressor Filtration/CO Monitor Air Dryer

Packages Ready
for Plant Installation

Portable Rotary Screw Compressor

Portable Rotary Screw Compressors
Available in Gas or Diesel Engines.
Flow Ranges: 50cfm - 950cfm @ 100psi
Grade-D Filtration Required

Dual Air Tower Compressors with Auto Sequencing

BACHP68-2

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Low Pressure Ambient Air Pumps
for use with Constant Flow Respirators Only

For Proper Air Pump Operation always choose a constant flow respirator that is designed and approved to operate with an ambient air pump, UNDER 15psi. Specify the approved respirator coupling size when ordering a particular model pump that matches the respirator hose selected. Compressors MUST be placed in a clean air environment per OSHA 1910.134. Ambient air pumps are not designed for use with pressure demand respirators or Vortex cooling tubes due to low output pressure.

BAC-10

BAC-10
2-Worker Air Pump

Specifications

Operates 1 hood style respirator or 2 tight fitting constant flow masks. Respirator requirements CANNOT exceed maximum pressure of 15psi
Maximum 10psi at 9cfm output, 9.5cfm output at 4psi
Electric motor: 3/4 HP, ODP, 100-115/208-230 VAC, 12.2/6.1 amps, 50/60 Hz, 1 phase, thermally protected, CSA approved
0.5-0.7 micron inlet and compressor filters
0-30psi pressure gauge
Prewired with on/off switch and plug (115 VAC plug only)
Approximate weight 55 lbs.

Specifications

Operates 2 hood style respirators or 3 tight fitting constant flow masks as long as the combined flow requirements DO NOT exceed 15cfm at 4psi
Maximum pressure 15psi at 12 cfm output, 15 cfm at 4psi
Electric motor: 1.5 HP, TEFC, 115/208-230 VAC, 15.2/8.2 amps, 60 Hz, 1 phase, thermally protected, CSA approved
Prewired with on/off switch and plug (115 VAC plug only)
0-30psi pressure gauge
0.5 - 0.7 micron inlet and compressor filter
Approximate weight: 96 lbs.
Optional explosion-proof electric motor available - Model BAC-17EXP 230/460 3 phase motor

BAC-17

BAC-17
3-Worker Air Pump

BAC-20

BAC-20
4-Worker Air Pump

Specifications

Operates 2 hood style respirators or 4 tight fitting constant flow masks
Maximum pressure 15psi at 16 cfm output, 20 cfm at 4psi
Electric motor: 2 HP, TEFC, 115/208-230 VAC, 20.0/10.0 amps, 60 Hz, 1 phase, thermally protected, CSA approved
Prewired with on/off switch and plug 115 VAC
0.5 - 0.7 micron inlet and compressor filter
0-30psi pressure gauge
Approximate weight: 103 lbs.

Note: BAC-17, BAC-20, AND BAC-20P models are now available with an optional HEPA intake filter.

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BAC20T3CO

BAC-203TCO

Optional CO Monitor with Lights and Alarm
Approximate weight: 180 lbs.

Portable Cool-Air™ Pump

All air pumps deliver output air temperatures ranging between 140-189°F. The low cost solution to cool the pump's air is to order Air Systems' air pump mounted on the ASME Twin-Air™ tank/cart frame assembly. Output air temperatures will be approximately 20°F above the ambient temperature. The system has large tires for ease of mobility. Each tank is supplied with a manual moisture drain valve. A COOL-BOX™ can be ordered for additional cooling. These compressors are not designed for use with pressure demand respirators. Vortex cooling tubes can not be used on air pumps due to low output pressure.

did-you

OSHA REQUIRES CO MONITORING......
"For compressors not oil lubricated, the employer shall ensure that CO (carbon monoxide) levels do not exceed 10ppm." {OSHA 1910.134(i)(6)} Air Systems' CO-91 series monitor can be fitted to ANY ambient air pump.

Portable CO Monitor for Air Pumps

Air Pump with CO Monitor

BAC-17 with CO91-14LAC Monitor

High Volume Air Pumps

Air Systems offers large, high volume, oilless air pumps that deliver a maximum 15psi. These pumps operate only constant flow respirators. Due to high output air temperatures, a small receiver tank is recommended to provide cooler air to the workers. A six outlet manifold or straight pipe outlet is supplied as standard. Custom variations available. Call Customer Service for details and specifications. These compressors are not designed for use with pressure demand respirators or Vortex cooling tubes due to low output pressure.