Compressed Air/Compressors

Motivair Compressors Limited through their Technical Programmes operation at Brownhills in the West Midlands have successfully completed a triplex, skid mounted instrument compressed air system for installation and commissioning at the Thyna Petroleum Services project for onshore gas field processing facilities at Kerkennah Island, 30 km east of the city of Sfax, Tunisia, North Africa.

Motivair were contracted by Petrofac International based in Sharjah in the Arabian Gulf, via their UK office to design and engineer the project in 18 to 20 working weeks from receipt of the purchase order.

Motivair were able to complete the project on time and within budget to the complete satisfaction of both Petrofac International and the end user.

Compressed-air processing at its finest: oil-free and dry, compressed-air class 1 and better. Produced in a single process step after compression. Bekokat, the innovative catalysis method for compressed-air processing by Beko Technologies, makes it possible.

One single system for complete compressed-air de-oiling, with pure water as condensate, which may be discharged directly into the foul sewer. With Bekokat, Beko technologies, has made a big step forward. We are talking about a catalytic system which has been developed and optimised specifically for the total oxidation of hydrocarbons in compressed air. Association of the name used in the automotive industry is deliberate. Because everybody has already heard of catalytic converters for petrol and diesel engines. Here, contaminants in the waste gas, in particular hydrocarbons, are combusted to carbon dioxide and water vapour.

Bekokat technology now also makes good use of this principle for compressed air.  In the compressed air of oil-lubricated compressors, hydrocarbons are available in the form of lubricants and oils, and further air components in the form of gas, vapour and aerosols.  They are sufficiently well-known as impurities and condensate and require, depending on the application, extensive filtration, discharge and condensate processing. The innovative Bekokat systems fully convert these very substances into carbon dioxide and water.

A new condensate separator, introduced by Condensate Systems Ltd, puts environmental compliance within the financial reach of all compressor users. The Sepura range represents a radically new approach to separator design, from a company with many years

The new Bekomat 31/32 condensate drains made by Beko Technologies now consist of only two element groups. Thanks to their novel construction principle, complete maintenance can be carried out with one single movement.

Considerable advantages as far as maintenance and cost-effectiveness are concerned: these are the characteristic features of the new Bekomat 31/32 devices. The new generation condensate drains are subdivided into two modules only: the service unit which, in its non-corroding aluminium housing, combines all maintenance components and the electronic control and sensor unit, which only needs to be installed once. Both units are coupled via a practical quick connector.

This concept allows the completely simple replacement of any maintenance and wear-relevant parts by only the fast replacement of the service unit which was checked by the manufacturer.

Brenntag Oil & Gas Europe recently cleaned a 140 km / 60.96 cm crude transport line at Total Refinery in Vlissingen, The Netherlands, with N-SPEC

The energy bill for compressed air at a UK car [ manufacturing plant was around

Oil-free condensates and condensates from gas compressors are normally highly aggressive. However, they cannot attack the Bekomat 13 CO PN 40. The excellent corrosion resistance of the device is due to a 50 micron hard coating, which gives a ceramic structure to the surface of its aluminium housing.

The Bekomat 13 CO PN 40 condensate drain is designed for application with compressors up to 30 m

The hand-held ClimaAir Instrument is used in conjunction with the CombiSensor to calculate compressed air flow in m

For the first time ever, it is now possible to monitor the quality of compressed air by online measurement of the residual oil content.

Beko have introduced an oil control measuring system, Oil Control enables permanent monitoring of the oil content of the compressed air flow, either centrally or at individual points. The system measures down to 0.001 mg/m3 and is therefore suitable for use with the new food industry guidelines, as well as for medical and other critical applications.

The sensitivity of the sensor guarantees an early detection of any increase in the oil content, for example caused by failed filters. Consequential damage to machinery and products is thus successfully prevented, and the production medium

Earlier this year the university of Leeds held a training course entitled "Pharmaceutical Medical Gas Testing". This was held at the new training facility of Midland Medical Services Ltd, Rowley Regis, West Midlands. 32 delegates were in attendance for 5 days.
 
The aim of the course was to teach delegates about practical testing procedures as well as legislative issues and production methods. Midland Medical are a leading supplier and installer of Medical gas installations worldwide.
 
As part of the course, the new Bekokat from BEKO Technologies was tested. Bekokat is a device designed to remove all trace of hydrocarbons, including oils, from compressed air systems. It has particular relevance in the food and Medical sectors.