The reason for compressing natural gas is it is cheaper than propane and you never run out. At my scrap model engineering club I asked the members about it and they all said the compressor would blow up. I still say no it won't blow up as long as certain conditons are met.
1 air tank must not have any air in it. only gas. 2 breather on crank case must have copper mesh on it to stop any flame form going inside. 3 check for any plumbing leakes . 4 If a leak deveops and ketches fire it must be put out before the fittings get hot. 5 Put a back flow device on the input gas line. 6 keep the compressor head cold with Ice if you have to . With these things in mind how could the compressor and tank blow up? Don- posted
20 years ago