Liquid Cooled Air Compressor

Liquid Cooled Air Compressor FAQ

What is a water cooled air compressor?

Air-Cooled & Water-Cooled. Aftercoolers are heat exchangers for cooling the discharge from a air compressor. They use either air or water and are an effective means of removing moisture from compressed air. Aftercoolers reduce the amount of water vapor in a compressed air system by condensing the water vapor into liquid form.

How to select the right size air cooled compressor?

When selecting larger air-cooled compressors, the amount of cooling air flow required is proportionally larger and therefore the limitations of cooling air inlet and cooling air discharge in the room will need to be considered.

How much water can you put in a 200 cfm compressor?

For example, a 200 CFM air compressor operating at 100 PSIG can result in as much as 45 gallons of water in the compressed air system each day without an aftercooler. The two most common types of aftercoolers are air-cooled and water-cooled. Air-cooled aftercoolers use ambient air to cool the hot compressed air.

Is there a water cooled version of a rotary screw compressor?

Smaller horsepower rotary screw compressors (40 hp and below) are not typically available water-cooled. When selecting larger air-cooled compressors, the amount of cooling air flow required is proportionally larger and therefore the limitations of cooling air inlet and cooling air discharge in the room will need to be considered.