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How Does a Centrifugal Compressor Work? Airend Solutions Rapid Response Program Proud USA Manufacturer

  • How does a centrifugal compressor work?

    See an FS-Elliott compressor in action delivering reliable, energy-efficient compressed air to power a variety of applications.

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  • Extend Performance. Lower Lifecycle Costs.

    Discover our full range of OEM-certified airend solutions—designed to restore, upgrade, or replace your unit with minimal downtime and maximum reliability.

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  • Rapid Response When Every Hour Counts

    From emergency rebuilds to ready-to-ship stored airends, our Rapid Response Centers ensure you get the parts and service you need—fast.

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    Manufacturing excellence domestically, delivering global service and support. 

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Compressed Air Solutions
for Your Industry

Select an industry below to explore the benefits of an
FS-Elliott compressor.

  • Electric Vehicle Batteries
    Electric Vehicle Batteries

    Centrifugal Compressors for EV Battery Manufacturing

  • Food & Beverage
    Food & Beverage

    Centrifugal air compressors for the food and beverage industry.

  • Glass
    Glass

    Centrifugal air and gas compressors for the glass industry.

  • Industrial Manufacturing
    Industrial Manufacturing

    Centrifugal air and gas compressors for industrial manufacturing.

  • Medical & Pharmaceutical
    Medical & Pharmaceutical

    Centrifugal air and gas compressors for the medical and pharmaceutical industries.

  • Oil Refining
    Oil Refining

    Centrifugal air and gas compressors for oil refineries.

  • Plastics
    Plastics

    Centrifugal air and gas compressors for manufacturing plastics.

  • Power Generation
    Power Generation

    Centrifugal air and gas compressors for the power generation industry.

  • Industrial Air Compressors

    Industry leading efficiency in an economical, easy to maintain package.

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    Industrial Air Compressors

  • Engineered Air Compressors

    Designed to exact customer specifications, in addition to the requirements of API 614 and 672.

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    Engineered Air Compressors

Lubricant Best Practices for Centrifugal Compressors

Discover how to make the most of the lubricant you select for your centrifugal. Download our latest white paper to understand ideal lubricant properties, base stocks, storage guidelines, best locations for collecting a sample, and lubricant testing. 

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