Raymond Batkay, Channel Partner Manager East Region In the last 20 years, independent microbreweries have popped up throughout the United States from Portland, Oregon to Brooklyn, New York.   With the same revolutionary spirit, independent brewers are looking to stake their claim in the coveted American beer market. According to the National Beer Wholesalers Association, Anheuser-Busch commands the bulk of the market share at 40.8%, almost doubling its nearest competitor, MillerCoors, LLC, at 23.5%, but both have lost significant market share in the last decade:  Anheuser-B ..read more

Gary Panttila, FS Cutis Channel Partner Manager West Region Demand-side issues in industrial compressed air systems are overlooked and underestimated. The awareness of energy consumption is a crucial piece of the puzzle. In recent years, there has been a greater focus on resolving issues related to this to maximize compressor efficiency. The energy consumed by a compressed air operation is a large part of most manufacturers’ expense budget. The Department of Energy has issued strict mandates to help reduce energy costs through more efficient equipment.  However, the best practic ..read more

The Vodka will wait! Our customer on the North Shore OF Chicago who is a craft vodka distillery halted vodka production in order to focus on producing hand sanitizer for first responders. They are putting considerable more strain on their compressed air system producing hand sanitizer. This reliable Schulz compressor is meeting their elevated compressed air needs with no problem. Compressed Air Advisors, Inc. went out to do a PM Service on this Schulz MSW-60Max 15hp compressor that we sold just over a year ago. Their system also has a Schulz SMH-75 High Temperature Air Dryer and uses Food ..read more

Rotary Air Compressors in Your Automotive Shop May be Costing You Money There has been a trend in recent years to promote the use of rotary compressed air in automotive care applications because reciprocating technology is perceived as “dated” while rotary is perceived as “cutting edge.” Rotary technology is much quieter than recip technology, which increases the perceived value of rotary machines. It’s true that rotary technology is newer and quieter than recip, however, the initial cost for a rotary machine is typically 50% more than an UltraPack Recip machine. In addition, there are several ..read more

Choosing between a refrigerated or desiccant air dryer is dependent on the acceptable moisture content or pressure dew point (PDP) requirement for your application. Refrigerated air dryers are typically adequate for general purpose compressed air applications and will typically offer anywhere from a 35-40° F pressure dew point (PDP). Cost is typically much less than that of other drying technologies. Refrigerated dryers use a refrigeration compressor and heat exchange to cool the compressed air and remove moisture. There are two types of refrigerated dryers. The first type is cycling, which is ..read more

Which Reciprocating Air Compressor Do I Need? The good news is you have plenty of choices for almost any application. The bad news is, you have plenty of choices for almost any application. Making the right decision seems overwhelming, but it’s not. Let’s break it down and simplify. An excellent reference resource to introduce you to the CA, CT and ML lines is below. For more details keep reading and we’ll get straight to the nuts and bolts of what you do and don’t need in a reciprocating compressor. TWO THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND FROM THE START… Whichever compressor you determine is right for yo ..read more

When deciding on what air compressor to choose, it is important to understand the Pros and Cons of the two most popular types of air compressors and how the will affect your business. Compressed Air Aidvisors, Inc. carries multiple manufacturers on both Rotary Screw and Reciprocating air compressors. We are here to assist you in choosing the best solution for your specific application. Give us a call at 877.247.2381 or find us on the web at www.compressedairadvisors.com ..read more