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