As there is no lubrication in the compression cycle of the machine, ALUP’s oil-free technology delivers ‘Class Zero’ compressed air, that is certified by TÜV Rheinland Energy to be entirely free of any traces of oil or other contaminants, which meets the stringent BRC (British Retail Consortium) Global Standards, as well as the Food and Beverage Grade Compressed Air Best Practice Guidelines issued by BCAS (British Compressed Air Society).
Innovations made by ALUP are said to replace the means of previous generations of oil-injected compressors that rely on downstream filtration to achieve the required high levels of air purity.
As well as the enhancements to product safety, the launch of oil-free technology enables food and beverage producers to save time and money by removing the need for regular monitoring, cleaning, and maintenance of oil filters, thereby contributing to lower operating costs.
As energy costs accounting for up to 70% of the total operating cost of a compressor over a five-year period, ALUP’s variable speed compressors in its oil-free models match the supply and demand of the air. As the food production industry generally has a constantly fluctuating requirement for compressed air, selecting a variable speed drive compressor to meet a differing air demand profile can reduce overall energy consumption by as much as 35%, on average.
ALUP machines are supplied by MultiAir UK & Ireland via a network of approved oil-free distributor partners.