| Manufacturers and industry alike depend on the | | | | can be more energy efficient because they run on a |
| services of industrial air compressors. Most industries | | | | higher level of horsepower than other models; this |
| that use air compressors use high quality | | | | increased usage of horsepower also creates a better |
| industrial-grade models. These models are different, | | | | working machine that is less likely to break down and |
| more powerful and more expensive than ones that | | | | requires less maintenance. |
| are used for lightweight jobs and for regular | | | | As with the purchase of any type of air compressor, |
| homeowners. | | | | those purchasing industrial air compressors need to be |
| Industrial air compressors can be fueled by either | | | | especially cautious of safety and quality standards. |
| natural gas or electricity. Most industries use natural | | | | Very few industries are legally allowed to buy air |
| gas to power their air compressors. Even though both | | | | compressors that are not certified by the American |
| types of energy used to run these industrial air | | | | Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Increased |
| compressors can be costly, many businesses find that | | | | workplace safety and liability concerns have made it |
| using natural gas as a power source greatly reduces | | | | necessary for most companies to purchase |
| their utility costs. | | | | high-quality, certified-devices to ensure the well-being |
| Most industries use a two-stage type of air | | | | of their employees. Some safety features may include |
| compressor for their needs. Generally speaking, this | | | | a safety valve to use in the case of excess air |
| type of industrial air compressor is built for heavy-duty | | | | pressure in the unit. The valve will automatically release |
| jobs. These offer a much higher level of air | | | | air, therefore decreasing pressure, in the event of an |
| compression, as compared to smaller or compact | | | | overload of power. Without this safety device, users |
| models. Industrial air compressors usually also offer the | | | | of the machine run the risk of causing an explosion. |
| ability to store unused air for future usage. These also | | | | |