Compressed Air Systems FAQ

What type of air compressor is best for an industrial facility?

The right compressor depends on how much air your facility uses, required pressure, duty cycle, air-quality requirements, and how demand changes throughout the day. Rotary screw compressors are common for continuous industrial use, while oil-free, scroll, centrifugal, and reciprocating compressors each make sense for different applications. Process & Power can evaluate the application and help size the system correctly.

What types of industrial air compressors does Process & Power offer?

Process & Power offers a broad range of compressed air equipment, including oil-flooded rotary screw compressors, oil-free rotary screw compressors, oil-free scroll compressors, centrifugal compressors, reciprocating compressors, and high-pressure PET compressed air systems.

Does Process & Power service industrial air compressors?

Yes. Process & Power provides compressed air system service, repairs, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, installations, audits, and related support for industrial facilities. Our factory-trained and certified technicians service major lines of compressed air equipment.

Does Process & Power provide air compressor service near me?

Process & Power supports industrial customers throughout the Mid-South, with locations serving Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee; Little Rock and Springdale, Arkansas; and Tupelo, Mississippi, along with surrounding communities. If you're searching for industrial air compressor service near me in Tennessee, Arkansas, or Mississippi, there's a good chance our service team already works in your area.

What is the difference between an oil-flooded and oil-free air compressor?

Oil-flooded compressors use lubricant within the compression process and are a proven choice for many manufacturing and industrial applications. Oil-free compressors are designed for applications where air purity is especially important, such as certain food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, electronics, and other sensitive processes.

How do I know if my air compressor is too small for my facility?

A compressor that is undersized may struggle to maintain pressure during peak production, run continuously, experience excessive heat, or require operators to increase system pressure just to keep equipment working. Before simply adding compressor horsepower, it's important to look at actual air demand, storage, piping, leaks, and pressure drop.

Why does my plant keep losing compressed air pressure?

Low pressure isn't always a compressor problem. Undersized piping, clogged filters, long piping runs, excessive fittings, leaks, or restrictions can create pressure drop between the compressor room and the point of use. Increasing compressor pressure may temporarily hide the problem while increasing energy consumption.

How often should an industrial air compressor be serviced?

There isn't one maintenance interval that fits every plant. Compressor type, operating hours, environment, temperature, humidity, and production demands all matter. Mid-South heat and humidity can also place additional stress on compressed air equipment, making a facility-specific preventative maintenance schedule especially important.

Why is moisture getting into my compressed air system?

Compressing atmospheric air also concentrates the moisture naturally present in it. In humid areas such as Memphis, Jackson, Little Rock, Springdale, and Tupelo, moisture management can be especially important. Properly selected dryers, filters, drains, and separators help remove moisture and contaminants before they reach production equipment.

Does Process & Power offer compressed air dryers and filtration?

Yes. Process & Power offers refrigerated and desiccant compressed air dryers along with filtration for oil, water, particulates, and odors. Process & Power also supports condensate drains, air receivers, oil/water separators, system controllers, piping, and other compressed air accessories.

Can Process & Power perform a compressed air system audit?

Yes. A compressed air audit can help uncover air leaks, pressure drop, inappropriate uses of compressed air, inefficient compressor sequencing, and other problems that increase operating costs. The goal isn't simply to look at the compressor—it's to understand how the complete air system is performing.

Can compressed air leaks really increase my electric bill?

Absolutely. Even relatively small leaks become expensive when they continue around the clock. A facility with numerous leaks may be producing significantly more compressed air than production actually requires, adding unnecessary compressor runtime, energy consumption, and equipment wear.

Does Process & Power install complete compressed air systems?

Yes. Process & Power provides turnkey compressed air system installations for new facilities, expansions, equipment replacements, and plant upgrades. This can include system design, equipment selection, piping, installation coordination, startup, and ongoing service.

What should I consider before replacing an old air compressor?

Don't base the decision on horsepower alone. Actual CFM demand, operating pressure, air quality, energy consumption, production schedule, redundancy, future expansion, piping, storage, and compressor controls should all be considered. In some facilities, correcting system problems can be just as important as selecting the new compressor.

Why choose Process & Power for compressed air systems?

Process & Power provides more than compressor sales. Our team supports the complete compressed air system—from equipment selection and installation to dryers, filtration, piping, controls, preventative maintenance, repairs, audits, rentals, and system optimization. With local support across Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, we help industrial customers keep compressed air reliable, efficient, and ready for production.