What are the applications of air compressors in sewage treatment, 3D printing and aviation?

 

When it comes to practical applications of air compressors, most people usually think of oxygen tanks needed for oxygen inhalation or nitrogen filled in bags of potato chips, or medicine, chemical industry, etc. But in fact, air compressors are also playing a big role in these areas that you didn’t expect. Let’s take a look.

1. Sewage treatment

 

In the process of sewage treatment, the air compressor is mainly used as a pneumatic component to provide gas to the bottom of the sewage treatment tank, so that the sewage can be fully stirred inside to achieve a sufficient cleaning effect.

 

2. Assisted 3D printing

In the process of 3D printing, the material needs to be heated first, dried after printing is completed, and the large amount of powder produced during the processing needs to be cleaned, all of which require the use of an air compressor. If more precise medical products are to be printed, the requirements for air compressors will be higher.

3. Aviation industry application

 

The ground air supply system for spacecraft launches includes an air compressor. Before the rocket is launched, compressed nitrogen must be used to purge the entire rocket body to ensure that there are no foreign objects inside.