The Dangers of Not Replacing Screw Air Compressor Filter Elements for Extended Periods

Screw air compressor filter elements include oil separators (oil separator elements), air filters, and oil filters. Failure to replace these components over extended periods may cause the compressor head to seize mechanically, severely shortening its service life. Specific hazards include:

1. Air filter element

Excessive air filter resistance increases air compressor energy consumption;
The actual compression ratio of the air compressor increases, leading to higher loads and reduced service life;
Damaged air filters allow foreign objects to enter the main unit, potentially causing it to seize up or even become scrapped.

2.Oil Separator Element
Reduced oil-gas separation efficiency leads to increased oil consumption, and severe oil deficiency may even cause host machine failure;
Increased oil content at the outlet affects the operation of purification equipment, preventing gas-using equipment from functioning normally;
Blockage increases resistance, raising the unit's actual discharge pressure and increasing energy consumption;
Fibers shed from glass fiber materials enter the oil, shortening the oil filter element's lifespan and causing abnormal wear on the air compressor.

3.Oil filter element
Insufficient return oil flow causes excessively high exhaust temperatures, shortening the lifespan of both the oil and oil separator element;
Inadequate lubrication of the main unit severely shortens its service life;
Damaged oil filter elements allow unfiltered oil containing large amounts of metal particulate contaminants to enter the main unit, causing severe damage.