Beko Technologies introduced the
Bekokat catalytic converter in 2008
realising that there would not be a
flood of sales, but expecting to see a
slow uptake of the product by
companies who need 100% oil-free or
better than ISO 8573 Class 1 quality.

The company says there is a
growing realisation that however good
an oil-free compressor can be, the
quality of air
entering it is
variable.

Three years
down the line and
with more than 100
units sold, Beko is
optimistic that the
success of existing
units, together with
the increasing
requirement to audit the quality of
compressed air will accelerate growth.

Chris Norris, service manager, says:
“I shouldn’t be happy because I have
had no service revenue from the
installed base this year and only a little
last year, but it is really pleasing to
know that in at least one case, serious
contamination was prevented in a food
factory when an oil separator dump
occurred.We expect this product to be
low on service costs on average. There
will be the replacement of the catalyst
every 20,000h, but annually virtually
nothing apart from checking safety
systems and valve operation.”