03/23/2026
The Compressed Air and Gas Institute announced the Blower Selection Guide has been newly updated to better support engineers, system designers, educators and anyone seeking a clearer understanding of blower technologies.
This refreshed resource is designed to help readers build foundational knowledge of today’s blower technologies and understand how different blower types operate and where they are commonly applied. It allows readers to compare performance characteristics across rotary lobe, screw, claw, vane, centrifugal, liquid ring, regenerative and other technologies, and helps strengthen decision-making with unbiased, technically grounded information
Whether evaluating options for a new system or replacement, the updated guide provides a structured, easy-to-navigate overview of the blower landscape to help determine the most appropriate technology for a specific application.
About CAGI
For more than 100 years, the Compressed Air and Gas Institute has been the leading unbiased authority on all matters related to compressed air. As the united voice of the industry, CAGI’s activities include the development and publication of educational material, including compressed air system training programs to benefit the users of compressed air systems. For more information, visit https://www.cagi.org.



