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An air compressor is a device that converts electrical energy into potential energy stored in the form of compressed or pressurized air. They are essential in a variety of industries, from workshops to buildings to homes. Compressed air applications require specific pressures to operate properly. While some applications require high pressure, others require low pressure. Therefore, there are several types of air compressors: high, medium, and low.
Low pressure air compressors are a specific category used for low pressure applications. They produce pressures up to 10 bar (150 psi) and are used in small businesses, workshops, auto body repair centers, small manufacturing plants, and tire shops.
Other categories of air compressors include:
Medium Pressure Air Compressors: These units produce pressures ranging from 10.4 to 68.9 bar (150 to 1000 psi). They are used in a variety of industries such as packaging, general industrial, textile, wood, glass, metal, electronics, plastics, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and more.
High Pressure Air Compressors: These air compressors produce pressures higher than 69 bar, which is equivalent to 1035 psi, and up to 7250 psi or 500 bar. they are used in applications such as PET bottle blowing, laser cutting, and power plants.
Air compressors press atmospheric air into a container and pressurize it, thereby generating energy when the compressed air is released. The energy generated can be stored in a tank for later use. The pressure is intentionally released and converted into usable kinetic energy that can be released in a controlled manner to help perform other operations.
Compared to other centralized power sources, low pressure air compressors are lightweight and can be easily moved. They are also durable and low maintenance.
