What Is The Difference Between Air-cooled And Water-cooled Air Compressors?

The air-cooled air compressor introduces cold air from the outside, uses fans and fin coolers to dissipate heat, and uses the air to achieve the effect of lubricating oil cooling and machine cooling. , running water inside) heat exchange with water to achieve cooling effect.

Common features of air-cooled and water-cooled

The operating parameters of the machine are consistent and are suitable for long-term continuous operation.

What is the difference between air-cooled and water-cooled?

different cooling methods

Air-cooled air compressors generally have air inlets. From the intuitive point of view, the air-cooled air compressor has many fins to dissipate heat, blowing through the fan. The water-cooled air compressor needs to cool the equipment casing with water, which can be pure tap water, desalted industrial water, etc.

The cost of the station building is different

Because the air-cooled station does not need to add additional water cooling devices, the water-cooled station needs to be equipped with a cooling water tower or other cold water source, the purchase cost is relatively higher, but the cooling effect is better. Therefore, for the sake of saving, the general water-cooled air compressor will adopt the method of circulating cooling.

Consider ventilation for air-cooled air compressors

Space issues need to be considered during installation. In order to avoid hot air circulation, it is necessary to leave a large space for heat dissipation (compressor installation space is large), and if necessary, it is necessary to install an air guide cover.

Air cooling is easy to maintain, but affected by the environment, in poor ventilation or dusty production conditions, regular dust cleaning is required, and the heat dissipation surface is easily covered by dust, which will cause blockage of the heat dissipation system, affect the cooling effect, and even cause equipment damage. high temperature.

For large-scale indoor air-cooled air compressors, the maintenance cycle preset by the radiator manufacturer can be maintained normally. At the same time, the air-cooled machine is generally equipped with an air guide cover to exchange heat with the outdoor air, so as to achieve the effect of cooling and ventilation.

Water-cooled air compressors consider water quality

The cooling water of the water-cooled air compressor has a certain cleaning effect, so when it flows inside the air compressor, it can clean the inside of the equipment, which helps to extend the maintenance and cleaning cycle of the equipment, and is faster and more efficient than air-cooled. higher.

The water cooling station has an additional cooling water tower or cold water source, which requires regular maintenance, which is one more maintenance procedure than the air cooler.

Water-cooled air compressors must use relatively clean industrial cooling water, and the inlet water temperature is lower than 32°C to avoid fouling and blockage of the cooler. Generally, the water side of the cooler should be cleaned after 1500 hours.