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The summer plant maintenance season is now in full swing. Plant operators everywhere are tearing down, tuning up, and repairing equipment. In the spirit of the season Van Air Systems is offering a … read more

In some industries much of the compressed air system is outdoors or minimally protected from the elements. Outdoor operation is typical in aggregates (asphalt and concrete), mines, lumberyards, rail … read more

A water separator is used in industrial compressed air systems to remove bulk liquid contamination. Bulk liquids are large water droplets, as opposed to fine mist or aerosol. (Coalescing filters are … read more

I recently heard a customer refer to his heatless regenerative desiccant air dryer as a continuous use dryer. That is an intuitive and descriptive phrasing. But I had never heard anyone use the term … read more

Industrial compressed air systems are energy hogs. So it is no surprise that many electric utilities (those with mandated energy efficiency programs) want their customers to use compressed air as e … read more