Compressor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006001",
  "term": "Compressor",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Any machine for raising the pressure of a natural gas or CO2 by drawing in low pressure natural gas or CO2 and discharging significantly higher pressure natural gas or CO2.\n\n2. Any wheel, skid, truck, or railroad car mounted, but not self-propelled, equipment designed to activate pneumatic tools. This consists of an air compressor (air end), and a reciprocating rotary or turbine engine rigidly connected in permanent alignment and mounted on a common frame. Also included are all cooling, lubricating, regulating, starting, and fuel systems, and all equipment necessary to constitute a complete, self-contained unit with a rated capacity of 75 cfm or greater which delivers air at pressures greater than 50 psig, but does not include any pneumatic tools themselves.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 98.238 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 204.51 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/compressor/"
}