Condensate is an unavoidable result of air compression. It is a chemically aggressive fluid that mainly consists of water, but also contains oil and dirt particles.

 

Oil carryover is unavoidable if you have compressors that use oil in the compression chamber. The lubricant will mix with the condensation and create an oily water that must be properly handled to avoid violating environmental regulations.

 

Just one litre of used oil can contaminate up to one million litres of fresh water. This is the reason that environmental regulations strictly prohibit the discharge of oily wastes and chemicals, including the condensate drained from a compressed air system.

 

Compressed air condensate must therefore be treated in accordance with water resource legislation to achieve prescribed safety levels before it can be disposed of in the waste water system. Compressor condensate must therefore be either collected and treated by special processes or treated prior to disposal to the environment. An oil/water separator can be used here to remove the oil from the condensate. Since the condensate is approximately 95% water and 5% oil, water/oil separators have been developed to reduce or eliminate the amount of oil in the condensate.

  • Facebook Social Icon
  • Twitter Social Icon
  • LinkedIn Social Icon
EFPEX  sig.jpg
Omega Air logo.jpg
Industrial Air Technologies

Specialising in air compressors and complete air treatment

IRELAND: +353 (0) 1 440 3956   -  UK: +44 (0) 1908 227892

Air Compressors - In-Line Filters - Air Driers - Breathing Air - Condensate Management - Air Chillers - Coolers - Automotive Air

  • HOME

  • PRODUCTS

    • Compressor Filters
    • Refrigeration Driers
    • Adsorption Driers
    • Drains & Condensate Manegment
    • Oil Water Separators
    • N2 & O2 Generators
    • Air Receivers
    • After Coolers & Chillers
    • Flow Measurement & Monitoring
    • Bio Gas Plants
    • BESPOKE Skid-Mounted Packages
    • Breathing Air Systems
    • Heat Recovery
  • Alternative OEM Elements

  • Blog

  • Reference Information

  • CONTACT

  • More

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.

    © 2019 - Industrial Air & Vacuum Technologies.

    ​

    Industrial Air & Vacuum Technologies Ltd is part of the Vacuum Technologies Ltd group.

    Contact Numbers: IRELAND: +353 (0) 1 440 3956 - UK: +44 )1908 227892

    ​

    email: info@iav.ie -  sales@vacuum-technologies.co.uk

    ​

    Company Reg: 651602

    ​

    • Facebook Social Icon
    • Twitter Social Icon
    • LinkedIn Social Icon
    EFPEX  sig.jpg