How to deal with CO2 compressor failure?

CO2 is one of nature's special gases. The toxicity of carbon dioxide has also been a contentious issue. CO2 is a colorless and odorless gas at atmospheric temperature and pressure. As a matter of fact, carbon dioxide has a wide range of industrial uses. At low concentrations, it is not toxic and in its supercritical state it can be used as a solvent for dissolving non-polar, non-ionic, and low molecular weight compounds, so it is widely used in homogeneous reactions.

The product we are presenting today is a CO2 compressor, a compressor that pressurizes and delivers CO2 gas. In this article, we will take a look at the physical properties of carbon dioxide, take stock of some of the common failures of carbon dioxide, and give corresponding solutions.

The common types of CO2 compressors failure

The solutions to CO2 compressors failure

The justifications for using a CO2 compressor

The common types of CO2 compressors failure

Our CO2 compressors are designed to be small and compact. Therefore, it does not take an excessive amount of time to operate and maintain. However, if the equipment is not serviced regularly, there is a high risk that it will break down. The common failures include vibrations, increased machine temperatures, abnormal sounds, etc. Different measures need to be taken for different fault situations, which are described in detail in the next section.

The solutions to CO2 compressors failure

·Vibrations

The phenomenon of vibration is one of the common failures of CO2 compressors. When a high vibration value is found after the equipment has been started up, it should come to shut down the equipment immediately and have its components checked. The vast majority of vibration situations are caused by improper operation, and if the components are worn, they should be replaced promptly. Apart from this, periodic checks are very important.

·Elevated temperature

The most important manifestation of rising equipment temperatures is the rise in bearing temperatures. The rise in bearing temperature is due to prolonged working hours, which leads to damage to the bearing metal, which is otherwise related to a reduction in the amount of lubricating oil. In conjunction with this, low lubricating oil pressure, high lubricating oil supply temperatures, high rotor vibration values, and abnormal thrusts will also lead to wear and tear of the moving parts. If the CO2 compressors is found to be in a situation where the temperature rises, it should be stopped immediately for an inspection and dealt with accordingly. It should be noticed that our products have high requirements for grease selection, and we need to purchase high quality and well-known grease to prevent damage to the equipment.

Other than the two phenomena mentioned above, the abnormal sound is also a fault phenomenon in maternity testing. In general, abnormal sounds are accompanied by vibrations. Therefore, we should carry out checks on moving parts carefully under low speed operating conditions; it is impossible to determine the source of the abnormality at high speed. Only by finding the real cause and dealing with it accordingly can we ensure that the equipment can operate normally.

The justifications for using a CO2 compressor

CO2 compressors are used in a wide range of applications, mainly for geological storage, enhanced oil recovery, and the utilization of CO2. Our carbon dioxide compressors are portable and robust, making them easy to use and helping you to reduce operating costs.