New oil-free compressor eliminates contamination risk and reduces costs for food & beverage producers
The safety of food and beverage production in the UK is set to take another step forward in 2022 with the introduction of next generation oil-free compressors from leading industrial compressor brand , ALUP , which have also been designed to reduce operating costs .
From the packaging of eggs to baked goods and brewing to vegetables , the need for pure compressed air is a critical part of the production process , to ensure the safety of products from ‘ farm to table ’. With increasingly stringent legislation surrounding health and hygiene in the food and beverage supply chain , ALUP ’ s new OF 20-75 line of oil-free rotary tooth compressors delivers class zero 100 % oil-free air and eliminates the risk of any contamination .
As there is no lubrication in the compression cycle of the machine , ALUP ’ s oil-free technology delivers ‘ Class Zero ’ compressed air , that is certified * to be 100 % free of any traces of oil or other contaminants , which meets the stringent BRC ( British Retail Consortium ) Global Standards , as well as the Food and Beverage Grade Compressed Air Best Practice Guidelines issued by BCAS ( British Compressed Air Society ). Innovations made by ALUP replace previous generation oil-injected compressors , that rely on downstream filtration to achieve the required high
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As well as the enhancements to product safety , the launch of oil-free technology enables food and beverage producers to save time and money by removing the need for regular monitoring , cleaning , and maintenance of oil filters , thereby contributing to lower operating costs .
With energy costs accounting for up to 70 % of the total operating cost of a compressor over a five-year period , ALUP ’ s variable speed compressors in its oil-free models match the supply and demand of the air . As the food production industry generally has a constantly fluctuating requirement for compressed air , selecting a variable speed drive compressor to meet a differing air demand profile can reduce overall energy consumption by as much as 35 %, on average .
Commenting on the launch of its oil-free compressors , Mark Keen , Business Line Manager at MultiAir UK & Ireland , which supplies ALUP machines via a network of approved Oil-Free distributor partners , said :
“ With food and beverage producers facing increased energy costs , as well as pressure to achieve safer and more sustainable production , the use of oil-free technology offers a significant advancement in more environmentallyfriendly compressors , that avoid risk to products , expensive product recalls and brand reputation , as well as delivering a lower total cost of ownership .
“ ALUP remains committed to improving efficiency and commercial value across the food production sector , so our new OF compressors feature ALUP ’ s latest Airlogic ² Touch controller with integrated ICONS , which provides monitoring and control capabilities to maximise compressor reliability and performance . This also helps producers to schedule optimum service windows , predict any risk of failure and measure overall machine health .”
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