Global Trends in Air Compressor Design

In 2017, the global air compressor market was worth $27.3 billion. By 2023, air compressor sales are expected to reach $39 billion. This huge growth has resulted in real investment returns for those in the compressor manufacturing industry, with a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 6.31%. These figures represent the vast interest in air compressor technologies throughout manufacturing, energy, and other sectors.

Why are air compressors so popular? What is fuelling these global trends? And what types of compressor will future proof your business as these technologies develop?

Read on to find out.

The Need For Air Compressors: A Changing World

Since companies like BOGE began producing quality, durable air compressors over 100 years ago, air compression technology has been continually innovated and refined. This is to be expected in any industry as market forces fuel competition and progress; however, the vast growth now seen in air compressor demand over the last few years, and heading well into the next decade, is unprecedented.

Why is this happening?

The truth is, the world is changing. As a species, we are facing environmental challenges which will significantly impact the way we all live if we do not change course. The general public and many industries are now realising just how much we need to change in order to avoid these difficulties, no more so than throughout Southeast Asia as its energy needs grow. A key way to achieve this is through reducing energy consumption. If humanity consumes less energy, then we will produce less pollution.

Air compressors reduce pollution through economic and efficient energy design.

Countries like China and other Southeast Asian countries are also focussing on legislation to encourage companies to consume less electricity. Between 1990 and 2015 in Singapore, for example, we have seen a growing trend where renewables and more efficient fossil fuel energy production have been on the rise. As these changes continue, other industries in the Asian-Pacific region are increasing their need for lower energy consumption with increased energy efficiency during production. Air compressors have quickly become the go-to option for companies around Singapore and the wider Southeast Asian region to reduce their carbon footprint while improving their plants and factories with cutting-edge technology.

Industrialization and Air Compressors

Another key component to the global trend of rising air compressor demand is industrialization. While many developed countries seek new ways to reduce energy consumption, many other countries around the world are industrializing at an unprecedented rate. This means more industries, more demand for innovative manufacturing technologies, and more job opportunities for local populations, who in turn use their new purchasing power to fuel further industrial growth. Even in advanced countries like Singapore, we are seeing huge growth in terms of industrial production, with Singapore being the country with the 10th largest industrial growth rate in the world. In the Pacific region of Asia, much of this growth can be accounted for through power generation, increased manufacturing needs, and a rapidly growing food and beverages industry.

According to the International Monetary Fund, Asia alone is forecast to account for nearly two thirds of global growth, and so there are continuing opportunities and new industries for air compressor manufacturers to explore. More than this, those same industries need BOGE as the premium manufacturer of new air compressor technologies in order to hit their own energy conservation and productivity goals.

All of this means more demand for compressors which can deliver peak performance and energy efficiency, such as the industry leading BOGE Series 4 range of air compressors.

Growth in Oil Free Air Compressors

When looking at global trends in air compressor design, special mention must be made of oil-free air compressors. These compressors are really coming into their own, and are likely the future of air compressor design. By 2025 it is expected that oil free air compressors will generate $15.56 billion annually with a CAGR of 4.8%, and that forecast keeps improving. This is due to a fast adoption rate whereby industries are increasingly turning to oil free air compressor designs when they meet their needs.

Oil free air compressors allow for more sensitive use in industries where contaminating oil particles cannot under any circumstance be part of any produced compressed air. For example, the BOGE Scroll range of compressors, which we will discuss further below, is perfect for sensitive work environments like dental surgeries and hospitals. Likewise, the food industry has been the victim of oil contamination in spreads, chocolate, and muesli due to poor performing air compressors. BOGE negates these issues by specialising in safe oil-free air compressors for use in any sensitive environment.

The ever expanding demand for reliable, energy efficient oil free air compressors has largely been fuelled by increases in home appliances, food and beverage production, manufacturing, and energy sectors. This growth has also been bolstered by new oil free air compressors which require low maintenance upkeep, are easy to retrofit into older systems, have lower running costs, and include innovative variable speed drives to significantly boost efficiency.

These oil free designs are also becoming more popular as industries move away from traditional manufacturing techniques which pollute and require higher energy consumption, to newer methods driven by a need for optimal energy performance. Industries such as petroleum, electrical power, chemical, and general manufacturing are all increasingly turning to these designs where applicable.

The Global Trend is Upward for Air Compressors

When industrialization, low energy consumption legislation, and lower running costs are all factored together, we can see that air compressor demand will continue to rise for decades to come. BOGE is uniquely positioned to meet this demand with over 100 years of expertise in designing and manufacturing reliable, cutting-edge air compressors. With its new Series 4 range of air compressors, BOGE’s air compressors come in a variety of models which can suit any situation, from heavy industry to small, bespoke use.

Moving forward as the demand for air compressors grows, it is important then to know which air compressors will suit your needs, and which ones are at the forefront of air compressor design so that your business is future proofed.

With that in mind, let’s look at the major types of compressor available today from BOGE Singapore:

Piston Compressors

Piston compressors use tried and tested means to create pressure, however BOGE delivers this power with an innovative twist. These compressors are made to be rugged, powerful, and durable. They are built with industry and the skilled trades sectors in mind. This means they have to perform continuously with no compromises. Producing between 8 bar and 40 bar of pressure depending on your needs, these compressors have a long service life. BOGE builds its air compressors to last.

The BOGE range of piston compressors can be fully customised and comes in both oil-lubricated and oil-free designs, and the new BOGE P-Series with 100% Duty Cycle is setting industry standards with its modular design, rugged performance, and future proof technology.

Screw Compressors

BOGE screw compressors offer a new generation of continuous use air compressors producing true energy efficiency. Combined with their low noise profile due to a sleek design, they are a cornerstone of BOGE’s S-4 range. There is also the BOGE bluekat model, which has an integrated converter, ensuring that the produced compressed air is Class 0 compliant. This means no oil particles or residue, making it the perfect fit for sensitive duties where clean air is required.

The BOGE range of screw air compressors comes in both oil-cooled and oil-free designs, offering customers true choice without having to sacrifice noise production and performance.

Scroll Compressors

Scroll compressors are a perfect fit for sensitive work environments such as hospitals, dental surgeries, and other medical environments. The BOGE range of scroll compressors has been designed from the ground up to be compact, producing 100% oil-free compressed air for such situations. We understand that compressors can also produce a lot of unwanted vibrations and noise. This is not ideal in a medical environment. Sympathetic towards the needs of our medical customers, we have designed our scroll compressors to produce extremely low levels of both vibration and noise through our whisper-quiet design.

The EO 11 BOGE scroll compressor is also popular with the dairy industry and other food production businesses due to its top-quality clean air production.

Turbo Compressors

BOGE’s turbo compressors have been fitted with a brand new design principle via a magnet motor and air-supported motor shaft. These compressors do not use a drop of oil and have high speed impellers, all the while producing lower levels of noise. BOGE’s turbo compressors use a high speed rotating impeller to set the axially drawn air into rapid motion. This can be used to create high pressure or low pressure air outputs.

The BOGE turbo compressor design is a giant leap in air compressor technology, being ⅔ lighter than standard oil-free screw compressors and just half the size. Producing new high performance speeds, the components inside each BOGE turbo compressor have been designed to last, from the titanium impeller to its premium quality air-guided drive shaft. The BOGE turbo compressor is at the forefront of global air compressor technology, and is sure to revolutionize the industry for years to come.

Would You Like to Know More About BOGE Air Compressors?

BOGE Singapore prides itself on answering our potential and existing customers’ queries. If you would like to know more about air compressor technology and how BOGE can help you to decide which air compressor is best for you, contact one of our highly trained staff today.