A successful division of the Lubrizol Corporation, CPI Fluid Engineering has made a name for itself in creating high-quality synthetic solutions like air compressor oil and refrigeration compressor oil.
With outstanding characteristics, these advanced lubricants are ideally suited for use in compressors and offer both short and long-term benefits.
In the following sections, we’ll take a deep dive into these synthetic oils and how they provide lasting support for hard working compressors.
Advantages of CPI synthetic lubricants for compressors
CPI synthetic lubricants have many attractive attributes for compressors users. They are designed for low volatility, high stability and have excellent lubricity. This makes them a match for a diverse range of operating conditions and compressor types.
Their low pour point is a critical feature for use in cold environments, ensuring they can flow and lubricate sufficiently, while their hydrolytic stability lets them resist degradation when exposed to moisture.
These impressive properties allow CPI synthetic oils and fluids to offer several valuable benefits for compressors and their owners, including reduced maintenance, extended equipment life, improved performance, excellent compatibility, lower operating costs and more.
Reduced maintenance and extended equipment lifespan
Synthetic lubricants from CPI evaporate at a far slower rate than standard mineral oils. As a result, lubricant consumption in working compressors is decreased, leading to longer drain intervals and less frequent fills. They are also more resistant to oil degradation caused by oxygen contamination and excessive heat. This means they effectively minimise varnish and sludge build up that can cause wear and decrease compressor efficiency.
The combination of less frequent oil changes and minimised deposits and wear effectively extends time between maintenance checks. CPI’s synthetic lubricants proactively help operators keep compressors running for longer without interruption, but also extend their total active service life through the advanced protection they supply.
Compressor performance improvements
CPI’s innovative synthetic lubricants are engineered to maintain their correct viscosity at a wider range of temperatures than standard mineral oils. This ensures they can provide consistent lubrication levels in both cold and hot operating conditions, making them an exceptional option for hard working refrigeration air compressors.
They also offer outstanding lubrication, dependably reducing friction in between moving components and enhancing the overall operating performance of the compressor.
Compressor systems that are not closed loop are subject to moisture contamination, but synthetic lubricants supply superior protection against corrosive forces like rust. This helps extend the active service lifespan of the compressor and its components.
Compressor compatibility
Compressor operators never struggle to find a CPI lubricant that is appropriate for their equipment. CPI synthetic lubricants are compatible with an extensive range of different compressor types; these include rotary vane, rotary screw, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors.
They also see active use in oil-free compressor gear boxes and specialty gas compressors.
These advanced lubricants are formulated to protect and drive performance in rotary compressors and are frequently used in both flooded and oil-free rotary screw compressors.
Reciprocating compressor operators will find CPI synthetic lubricants formulated specifically for their needs, including those installed in refrigeration applications – while those using centrifugal compressors will find products engineered to maximise longevity and performance levels.
Economic and environmental gains
The range of synthetic compressor oils engineered at CPI also offer equipment users economic and environmental benefits. Their capacity to minimise compressor oil consumption and enhance operating efficiency naturally reduces emissions and the carbon footprint of the companies that employ them. This has seen CPI synthetic fluids selected as a more environmentally friendly option than many other compressor oils on the market.
The economic gains of using CPI’s synthetic solutions are also tangible. Extended oil drain intervals, improved operational efficiency, reduced maintenance and less mechanical downtime, plus lower parts and repair costs, can add up to substantial savings for companies over the total service life of the compressor.
For its part in the Lubrizol Corporation, CPI Fluid Engineering specialises in developing high-performance engineering solutions for a variety of applications, from refrigeration and industrial systems to cutting-edge compressor oils.
Respected as a comprehensive solution for effective compressor lubrication, CPI’s synthetic lubricant line offers an extensive range of benefits due to its advanced formulation. Operating since 1971, CPI continues to operate at the forefront of lubrication technology.
