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Compressors and Air Treatment
News Release from: Beko Technologies | Subject: Bekokat
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 26 October 2006
Catalyst system removes unwanted oil
Catalyst system delivers constant supply of oil-free compressed air with a barely detectable maximum residual oil content of 0.003mg/m3.
A constant supply of oil-free compressed air with a barely detectable maximum residual oil content of 0.003mg/m3 - this is what the new catalyst system from compressed air specialist Beko Technologies is able to deliver With this high level of efficiency, the Bekokat devices can sail past the stringent oil content stipulations of DIN EN8573-1/ISO8573-1, class 1
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 4 Jul 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Catalysis provides clean, dry air
The Bekokat operates independently of the ambient conditions, oil inlet concentration and relative humidity of the compressed air.
At the same time, the new catalytic principle breaks down the technical and economic barriers that are usually intrinsic to conventional compressed air treatment, especially when concerned with applications with extremely high quality requirements.
The catalyst comprises a granulate that is heated to an operating temperature of around 150C.
In the catalyst, the oil molecules are broken up until only a carbon atom remains.
At the end of the final catalytic phase, the oil molecules have oxidised to H2O and CO2.
The oil-free and dry compressed air can then be used for the given application; the remaining water is discharged via a standard method.
Consequently, Bekokat systems are not only highly effective, but also very environmentally friendly.
Bekokat's advantages further include a maximum of process reliability because catalytic oxidation takes place completely independent of ambient temperature, inlet temperature, air humidity and oil inlet concentration.
Even during partial load operation, the efficiency of the catalyst technology of the Bekokat device is not in any way reduced.
In economic terms, the exceptionally long useful life of the special Bekokat granulate - around 20,000 hours - is somewhat of an evolutionary leap considering that conventional activated carbon fills need to be replaced after about 300 hours of operation. Request a free brochure from Beko Technologies ...
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