Can LIQUID BEARING be used in compressors?
There are occasions where the nature of the gas under compression necessitates special lubrication procedures. Rotary compressors in which the lubricant does not come into contact with the gas being compressed and is used for large volumes of air and low pressure can use LIQUID BEARING. For the higher pressures of reciprocating compressors in which the gas may come into contact with the lubricant, special lubricants are used and should not be treated with LIQUID BEARING. The best general rule to use when deciding on the application of LIQUID BEARING in compressors is to use it in conjunction with existing mineral based oils. Some examples of using LIQUID BEARING in compressor applications are as follows: Reactive gases (Oxygen, chlorine or hydrogen chloride) – PTFE or carbon coated cylinders. Mineral oils used in the crankcase. Dry, inert gases (Carbon dioxide, nitrogen, helium, neon, air, hydrogen, ammonia, methane) – Conventional mineral oils of SAE 30 or 40 in cylinder and crankcase
