The new OSCi separator can also be integrated in the canopy of most Atlas Copco GA oil-injected screw compressors, conveniently allowing it to be monitored via the compressor’s electronic controller. Additionally, the unit has been inspected and certified to international standards by the Deutsche Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt).
The OSCi provides filtration in three stages, each located in a different tower. In the first, there is a separation, based on gravity, of oil and water. A special new filter, combined with aeration in the second tower, is designed for removing stable emulsion while preventing anaerobic bacteria growth and odour. Finally, an activated carbon filter in the last tower addresses the remaining oil. This combination of filtration methods makes it possible to separate oil and water in compressor condensate while preventing bacterial growth, even when a stable emulsion is present. By integrating the OSCi unit within the compressor, it is possible to use the compressor’s electronic controller to monitor the oil-water separator. While the display informs on the filter status, the overflow risk and service requirements are announced by an alarm. An inspection drain allows condensate samples to be obtained even without having to open the compressor, making turbidity comparisons a quick and easy control method. This provides an extra tool for checking the accuracy of the oil-water separator in order to keep within standard limits.
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