Our Services | Blu Ocean — Restoring water one drop at a time

Blu Ocean is a full-service Air Energy Optimization & Ecology solutions company offering cradle-to-grave service. We specialize in Compressed Air Systems and Compressor Condensate Management (EPA compliance), Air Assessments, and Energy Savings through new and refurbished compressed air equipment packages.

Whether you have a single 20 HP air compressor or a large compressor room with multiple high HP compressors, we have an aggressive ROI solution to fit your needs. Blu Ocean is your 100% EPA compliance insurance policy.

Ready to get started or have a question? Send a message to a Compressed Air expert today.

New Equipment

Blu Ocean offers a full complement of compressors, vacuum pumps, dryers and filters, and accessories to meet your compressed air needs. The broad range of products that we represent meets virtually every industrial and institutional compressed air requirement that our customers may have. In addition, our Area Managers are readily available to help evaluate your Compressed Air System needs.

Over the past two decades, efficiency upgrades to compressed air equipment have advanced exponentially. The advancements offer opportunities for significant savings and rapid return on investment without sacrificing

the reliability of the compressed air system. And, most installations improve the lifespan
of the equipment.

Many end-users do not entirely understand the compressed air system from energy consumption and the supply and demand side. In these situations, an air assessment is an excellent tool for laying out a plan for your compressed air system to highlight energy reduction opportunities and understand compressor supply.

Used Equipment

For those on tighter budgets, Blu Ocean provides a line of refurbished equipment to support consumer demand.

All equipment is fully serviced and tested by our technicians and warrantied to ensure maximum uptime. In addition, Blu Ocean considers equipment trade-in for end-users looking to upgrade their system to reduce the capital cost of equipment purchases.

Equipment Leasing

Blu Ocean offers various financing options providing payment flexibility to meet customer needs pending all terms and conditions are met. Payment options include:

No Payment for 90 Days
1.9% Rate for 36 Months
0% for 12 Months

0% for 24 Months
100% Financing on all Equipment
and Installation

Air Over the Fence

Blu Ocean offers a unique solution for compressed air—setting up compressed air as a fourth-utility concept that consistently supplies high-quality compressed air. In this application, the end-user pays a pre-determined monthly fee to purchase the air. The equipment will be placed on-site and billed monthly like a utility for CFM air used throughout the month. The system guarantees air with no downtime as redundancy is built into the system.

Customers see the following benefits gained by using Air Over the Fence as a utility.

Guaranteed supply of compressed air
with no downtime
Guaranteed air quality (clean, dry,
compressed air)
No lost production and no scrap
No repair costs
No parts costs
No maintenance cost
No capital outlay
Monthly payments are an operating expense (tax benefits)

Modern, energy-efficient equipment and controls significantly reduce electric bills
Manpower reductions
Free plant space for production, not air compressors
No emergency rental costs
Air over the Fence is a “fee for service” with flexible term lengths
Comprehensive preventive maintenance
Stress-free commitment
Reliability

Oil-Water Separation
& EPA Compliance

When teaming up with Blu Ocean for Condensate Management, it means your organization is getting the industry-leading oil-water separator and the peace of mind that comes with 100 percent guaranteed EPA compliance.

No other company stands behind their oil-water separators as we do. Our oil-water separators reduce compressor condensate to ‹ 10 ppm, making EPA compliance one of many differentiators of Blu Ocean services.

What makes our oil-water separator superior to other manufactures?

With the proprietary alumina silicate substrate media, condensate from the waste stream is adsorbed, permanently bonding with the media while repelling the water for clean, easy disposal as non-hazardous special waste.

Our goal is to make your life as uncomplicated as possible. Blu Oceans' full-service program takes on the risk and costs less than your first offense. We make compliance easy!

Full-service Program

With our Condensate Management program, you are entirely hands-off.

We Provide
Filtration Product—We manufacture our own line of oil-water separators with a proprietary alumina silicate substrate media that adsorb lubricants, permanently bonding with the media while repelling the water for clean, easy disposal.	Installation—Our team of seasoned installation experts takes away the worry and hassle of proper installation. Instead, your group remains focused on their day-to-day responsibilities. We get it done right the first time, ensuring your system is guaranteed.
Freight to Site—Blu Ocean personally delivers all products to your location, ready for immediate installation. We eliminate in-transit damage by freight companies and the hassle of returns. Delivery is all part of our service.	State & Federal Discharge Limits—Each State and the Federal government regulates the amount of oil and contamination allowable in condensate drainage. We not only meet these standards, but we also exceed them.
Guarantee Discharge Limit—The discharge of oil and chemicals from our products is ‹ 10 PPM, four to ten times less than the nearest competitor. Blu Ocean is the only company in the U.S. guaranteeing 100% EPA compliance.	3rd Party Testing—Don’t just take our word for it. We use third-party labs for unbiased testing using the EPA 1664 FOG (fats, oils, grease) method.
Remote Monitoring—We monitor every unit and installation without the need to be onsite. Our monitoring services will let you know months in advance the end-of-life and replacement options available.	Service Call for Maintenance—Have a maintenance issue? Blu Ocean will send a service expert to your doorstep within 24 hours of your call. Best of all, there is no additional cost.
20+ Years of Product Installs—With more than 20 years of installing our products, we’re pretty much the authority. Seriously, with our team installing, there is no mess, damage to your equipment or property, and the safety of your employees is in our hands.	Factory-trained Installers—We don’t send just anyone out to install or service products. We have a highly technical and rigorous training program that all technicians must pass. Just like our products, our installers are assets we will not cut corners with.
End-of-Life Recycling—There’s no need to worry about when or how to dispose of a unit. When it has reached its life span, we’ll be there to pick it up, replace and haul it away for recycling. Protecting the environment is all part of the solution.	No Contracts, Pay as You Go—Feel trapped by contracts? No worries. We provide guaranteed service with no commitments. And, with our flexible payment options, you make payments that fit your budget. Need pricing? Contact a representative for total transparency pricing.

Blu Ocean offers 3-levels
of Air Assessments

Tier 1 – No Cost assessment up to 75 HP for a compressor room setup overview. Leak detection optional if rebates are available.

Tier 2 – Rebate sponsored assessment for 100 – 250 HP. Assessment includes data logging equipment and leak detection to reduce system demand and optimize compressed air systems.

Tier 3 – Comprehensive system assessment for 300 HP+ systems. The assessment provides logging equipment and leak detection. This air assessment provides two weeks of onsite system analysis, offering supply and demand-side point of use opportunities to perfect the efficiency of the compressed air system focusing on energy and system efficiency.

Compressed air assessments offer a Process of Discovery using Real-Time Data Loggers and Flow Meters. This equipment can record Amp Draw, Header Pressure, and Compressed Air Flow in any compressed air system over several working days. In addition, an Ultra-Sonic Leak Detector is commonly used during air assessments to identify opportunities to reduce the compressed air demand of the system.

All of this equipment is used in a scientific way to determine the actual compressed air usage during Real-World Production. In addition, the assessment process allows for an analysis of how compressed air is used in the day to day production. This assessment leads to recommendations for Supply and Demand Side changes to improve the system's overall efficiency.

Ultrasonic Leak Detection

An Ultra-Sonic Leak Detector is key in locating detectible and especially non-detectible compressed air leaks. During the leak detection, the leaks are tagged and recorded. Then, the number and size of the leaks are put into an Excel spreadsheet so the cost of each leak can be calculated based on the power draw information pulled from the installed amp loggers.

Assessment Plans

Before the compressed air assessment, a site visit and plant walk-through provide opportunities to put an assessment plan together. Then, in working with the end-user and asking probing questions, the goal is to understand what the end-user hopes to achieve from their perspective. Frequent questions relevant to system costs, final recommendations, and supply and demand projects can be interjected into the assessment to customize the project and match the end-user goals.

Measure Energy Consumption

Real-Time Data Loggers are installed during the air assessment to measure the amp draw from the compressed air system. In addition, pressure loggers are installed to measure header pressure and the pressure swings throughout the production day. Flow meters can also measure low demand and peak demand requirements to help with future planning and system recommendations.

Demand Side

The demand side assessment is unique and separates Blu Ocean's air assessment from basic black box audits and salespeople using air assessments as a sales tool. This study offers the end-user opportunities to reduce their compressed air consumption in the plant.

On the demand side, we use point-of-use pressure analysis along with point-of-use flow meters. This data collected provides information that can offer alternative ways to deliver the air in a more cost favorable way. One example of demand-side assessments is moving from open-air blows to air knives. Another common demand-side alternative is found with large air one-time events and using surge tanks to satisfy the planned big event.

Supply Side

The supply-side portion of the assessment uses Amp Loggers, Flow Meters, and Pressure Loggers for each shift. The Amp Draw data collection provides real-time power cost analysis. Pressure loggers and flow meters record data to analyze compressor controls, determine the proper configuration, and determine proper storage and management.

Summary Report & Recommendations

All of this equipment is used in a scientific way to determine the actual compressed air usage during Real-World Production. In addition, the assessment process allows for an analysis of how compressed air is used in the day to day production. This assessment leads to recommendations for Supply and Demand Side changes to improve the system's overall efficiency.

Utility Rebate Examples*

Type	Rate	Rebate Savings Example
Variable Speed Drive	$100 per HP replaced	125 HP VSD x $100 = $12,500 Rebate
Cycling Dryer	$1 per CFM	500 CFM x $1 = $500 Rebate
Blower Purge Desiccant Dryer	$3 per CFM	800 CFM x $3 = $2,400
No Loss Drains	$100 per drain	3 No loss drains installed x $100 = $300
Storage Control Flow Controller plus minimum 5 gallons of storage for every CFM	500 CFM system — 2,500 gallon tank plus flow controller qualifies for $15 rebate per HP	$15 x 100 HP = $1,500
Low Pressure Drop Filter (Mist Eliminator)	$1 per CFM	750 CFM Filter x $1 = $750
Heat Recovery (Gas Utility)	$15 per HP	100 HP x $15 = $1,500

*Please check with your utility company for available rebate options

Case Studies

Kalamazoo

When a manufacturing plant hit peak demand, the primary compressor couldn't make enough air, forcing the backup compressor to run.

Midwest

Bad data on air usage and missed load leaks nearly cost this manufacturer downtime and money for additional equipment.

Michigan

Inefficient use of supply and demand-side air costs a small shop more than $100,000 annually in electricity.

Emergency Service

Sometimes a problem cannot be predicted and requires emergency repair services. If your air system goes down, we have expert technicians on call 24/7. We also provide vacuum pump repair, rentals, or replacements if repair is not an option.

Preventive Maintenance

Our preventive maintenance program improves the performance, efficiency, and life of the equipment at your facility. With timely, scheduled repairs, your business will benefit from less downtime and realize the rewards of energy savings while operating efficiently and effectively.

Benefits Include:

Improve Efficiency
Extend the lifetime of your equipment
Eliminate Emergency repairs

Lower cost of operation
Reduce the risk of breakdown/failure
Maximize Return On Investment

Maintenance Agreement

Blu Ocean’s service agreement spells out what we agree to do, including preventive maintenance and diagnostics. There are no hidden charges. No “fine print.” No surprises. You get the protection you need, with the flexibility to change the agreement at any time—without a change fee.

Air Assessment

Blu Ocean experts can help identify the air leaks and inefficiencies in your system, costing you money and wasting energy, offering an increase in profitability. In addition, the comprehensive study offers solutions for demand and supply-side air use.

Parts

We not only service a variety of air compressor makes and models, but we also sell the parts and accessories. We can help you quickly find what you need. Our goal is to get you back up and running as quickly as possible.

We carry many different air compressor parts in stock.
Here is a sampling of our inventory:

Air Filter

Air Piping

Oil Filter

Separator

Synthetic Oil

Reciprocating oil

Oil Water Separator

Mist Eliminator

Coalescing Filters

Pressure Switch

Temperature Switch

Desiccant

O-rings

Gaskets

Inlet valve

Minimum pressure valve

Drive Coupling

Thermal Valve

Heat Exchanger

After cooler

Drive Filter

Transducer

Piston Cup

Thermal Valve

Pressure Gauge

Safety Valve

Blowdown Valve

Hydraulic unloader

Temperature Probe

Belts

Blu Ocean Services—We do it All

Emergency Service

Preventive Maintenance

Maintenance Agreement

Air Assessment

Parts