What Is an Oxygen Compressor?

An oxygen compressor is a compressor used to pressurize and deliver oxygen. Oxygen is a violent combustion aid, and it is easy to cause combustion and explosion. When designing and using an oxygen compressor, please pay attention to: (1) Compressed gas parts are strictly forbidden from contacting with oil. The cylinder is lubricated with water and glycerin without oil or with oil-free lubrication. The oil shall not be contaminated during maintenance. It must be cleaned with solvents before assembly (2) Due to the high humidity when lubricated with water, the temperature rises during compression, and the oxygen from the wet gas cabinet is corrosive. Therefore, the materials contacting oxygen must be resistant to corrosion and require good thermal and electrical conductivity. The cylinder is generally made of phosphor bronze, the piston is made of aluminum alloy, and the intercooler is made of copper tube or stainless steel tube; ^[1]