Who makes air compressor controls?

National Compressor Services engineers and builds air compressor controls on Allen Bradley platforms to optimize reliability and efficiency. We deliver solid air compressor controllers for all compressor types including centrifugal, rotary screw, and reciprocating.

Where can I find more detailed information on screw compressor design?

For more detailed information on the design of screw compressor rotors, refer to the textbook Stosic, Smith and Kovacevic, 2005a. The rotor lobe profiles have to be defined together with the remaining rotor parameters before the rotor and housing geometry can be fully specified.

How do you control an air compressor?

Control strategies need to be developed using a systems approach, considering system dynamics and storage. There are six basic types of individual compressor controls: Start/Stop: Turns the motor driving the air compressor on or off in response to a pressure signal (reciprocating and rotary screw compressors).

What types of air compressor controllers do you offer?

We deliver solid air compressor controllers for all compressor types including centrifugal, rotary screw, and reciprocating. We install controls with 20-year life cycles, simple migration paths, and intuitive technology you can easily support.

What is a modulating air compressor?

Modulating: Restricts inlet air to the compressor to progressively reduce air compressor output to a specified minimum, at which point the compressor is unloaded. Also known as throttling or capacity control (centrifugal and rotary screw compressors).

How do air compressor controls work?

Air Compressor controls are designed to match air compressor delivery with compressed air demand, by maintaining the compressor discharge pressure within a specified range. This discharge pressure should be set as low as possible to minimize energy use.