Air Compressor Oil Separator

A: Air oil separators (AOS) play a vital role in the filtration circuit of compressors and vacuum pumps because they provide reliable separation of oil from compressed air. High performance in volume flow and minimum pressure loss ensures a perfect function during the entire lifetime.

A: The internal oil-water separator is an essential component of an air compressor. It separates the water from the oil used to lubricate internal parts, such as the rotary screw. This ensures that the compressor operates efficiently and without damage.

A: As lubricating oil heats up during engine operation, it can vaporize and create an undesirable mist of fine particles in the clean air stream. To keep the engine operating efficiently, it is important to separate this oil from the air.

A: Without an oil separator on a car that spends a fair amount of time in high RPMs, oil can build up around the throttle body. This can cause the throttle body to trip a check engine light due to lack of response. The throttle body could also potentially get stuck open or closed, which isn't a good thing.

A: Low-pressure units handle pressures of 10 to 180 psi [69 to 1241 kPa]. Medium-pressure separators operate from 230 to 700 psi [1586 to 4826 kPa]. High-pressure units handle pressures of 975 to 1500 psi [6722 to 10,342 kPa].