Centrifugal Compressor

Ingersoll Rand is introducing the new Centac C800 centrifugal air compressor for assembly, automotive food and beverage, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, processing and other industrial manufacturing applications. The device is built on the latest generation, integrated and simplified centrifugal compressor platform, and is an extension of the Centac C1000 product line. Certified as ISO 8573-1Class 0, the compressor provides 100 percent clean, oil-free air, and is designed to minimize downtime, increase efficiency and lower total cost of ownership. The single largest contributor to life-cycle cost is loss of production. The product is designed with features to maximize asset availability including tapered polygon attachments to create a precision fit and evenly distribute torque and a simplified oil piping system with an integrated oil filter to keep the system running at ideal conditions. The compressor's integrated gears, flex pad hydrodynamic bearings and components work to reduce vibration and error-proof alignment, minimizing downtime and lowering operational costs. The optimized components and systems in the compressor reduce energy use by up to 6% at full load. The backward-leaning impellers are designed with leading edge software and computational fluid dynamics that maximize peak efficiency and provide greater turndown. Furthermore, inlet guide vanes (IGVs) are standard on the new C800 delivering additional energy savings at partial load.