Will the air compressor break down if it has not been released for too long?
The air compressor has not released water for too long, and it is indeed possible to cause damage to the equipment.
During the operation of the air compressor, due to the high internal temperature of the machine head, the moisture in the natural air will form water vapor during the operation of the air compressor. As compressed air passes through components such as gas tanks, the temperature drops, and water vapor condenses into water and is deposited in the bottom of the gas tank or in other components.
If these condensate water is not discharged for a long time, it will have the following adverse effects on the air compressor:
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Correction of the equipment: Condensate water will corrode the metal parts of the air compressor, causing the equipment to rust and shorten the service life of the equipment.
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Influence gas quality: Increased condensation water will increase the water content in compressed air, affect the dryness and purity of the gas, and have an adverse impact on the gas equipment at the back end.
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Reduce the oil and gas separation effect: Excessive condensation water will affect the normal operation of the oil and gas separator, resulting in the poor oil and gas separation effect and the pressure difference of the oil and gas separator becomes larger.
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Increase energy consumption: The accumulation of moisture inside the equipment will affect the stability and operating efficiency of the air compressor, resulting in an increase in energy consumption.
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Drainage valve is damaged: If it does not drain for a long time, the drainage valve may not work properly due to rust or blockage, and may even leak, which seriously affects the normal operation of the equipment.
To avoid these problems, it is recommended to regularly discharge condensate in air compressors. The specific drainage frequency should be determined based on the humidity of the inhaled air and the outlet temperature of the air compressor. In humid weather or winter, more frequent drainage may be required due to high moisture content in the air.
In addition, it is possible to consider installing an automatic drain to automatically remove condensate from the low areas of the pipeline, oil and water separators, gas tanks and the bottoms of various filters. The automatic drain can be installed in places where manual drainage is inconvenient to prevent adverse effects caused by manual forgetting of drainage.
In summary, in order to maintain the normal operation of the air compressor and extend the life of the equipment, condensate must be discharged regularly.
