Medical Air Plant
Medical Air Plant
A medical air plant produces compressed air of medical quality to supply ventilators, anaesthesia machines and terminal units in critical areas, with full treatment for moisture, oil and particulates.
What is it?
The plant typically comprises two or more compressors in duty/standby rotation, a receiver, dryers, staged filtration, a duplex pressure regulation assembly, and a control panel with alarm signalling. Compressor number and capacity are selected so the plant still covers the design load with the largest unit out of service, per the approved project specification.
Features
- Duty rotation between compressors to balance running hours
- Staged drying and filtration of the produced air
- Air receiver to reduce compressor cycling
- Duplex regulation allowing maintenance without shutdown
- Control panel with status and alarm signalling
- Design accounting for plant-room ventilation and noise
Applications
- Hospitals and medical complexes
- Operating theatres and intensive care units
- Emergency and inpatient departments
- Dialysis centres
- Day-surgery centres and clinics
- Expansion and refurbishment projects in healthcare facilities
Technical specifications
Technical specifications and brands are set per project and per the approved specification — contact us for the technical data suited to your case.
Brand / Manufacturer
Brand and manufacturer are set by the approved project specification and are not stated here before they are confirmed.
Related services
Medical Gas System Design
Medical gas system design: terminal unit take-off, load calculation, source and pipe sizing, distribution and isolation drawings, and alarm requirements — to the project's approved specification.
Medical Gas Systems & Components Supply
Supply of medical gas components: manifolds, air and vacuum plants, degreased medical copper, isolation valves and AVSU units, alarm panels, outlets and bed head units — matched to the project specification.
Medical Gas Pipeline Installation
Medical gas pipeline installation: source installation, brazing of medical copper under inert gas, supports and labelling, isolation valves and AVSU units, outlets and bed head units, and preparation for testing.
Medical Gas Testing & Commissioning
Pre-handover medical gas testing and commissioning: pressure and leak testing, cross-connection testing, purging, purity and gas identity verification, terminal unit flow testing and alarm testing — with documented reports.
Medical Gas System Maintenance
Medical gas maintenance programmes: source and manifold inspection, valve and AVSU review, alarm panel testing, outlet checks, fault rectification and existing-system assessment with documented condition reports.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between medical air and industrial air?
Medical air is produced, treated and monitored to be suitable for direct patient use in terms of moisture, oil and particulates, whereas industrial/tool air drives equipment and does not feed patient terminals.
Have a project or an existing facility that needs an engineering review?
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