Harm of compressor working in oxygen-enriched environment

In an oxygen-enriched environment, compressor operation may face the following dangers:

1. explosion hazard: oxygen is a gas that promotes combustion. When the oxygen in the compressor comes into contact with combustible substances, it may cause an explosion accident. The high temperature and high pressure inside the compressor will aggravate this explosion danger.

2. Oxygen corrosion: In an oxygen-rich environment, oxygen has strong corrosiveness to metal materials. When the compressor is in contact with oxygen, the oxygen may react with the metal surface, resulting in corrosion, damage and even passivation of the metal, thus affecting the service life and performance of the equipment.

3. Combustion danger: Oxygen can promote the combustion of combustible materials. When the compressor is in an oxygen-enriched environment, the leakage of any combustible material may cause a fire. Especially in the presence of combustible substances such as lubricant, grease, liquid or solid dust, it is easy to cause combustion accidents.

In order to prevent these hazards, a series of fire and explosion-proof measures should be taken for compressors that need to work in oxygen-enriched environment. For example, use nonflammable lubricants, install fire dampers, and regularly check the air leakage of equipment. In addition, when using this kind of equipment, the staff also need to have relevant operation and safety knowledge, and regular safety training is helpful to reduce the occurrence of dangerous events.