Air Compressors Info

"Reducing air leaks in your plant can save thousands of dollars annually. " Compressed air is one of the most costly forms of energy you can use in your plant, of course, it's one of the most versatile, fast and strong too. When it's "quiet time" in the plant, wander around the machinery and listen. You will often hear the gentle (or perhaps not so gentle) hissing of air escaping from the exhaust port of your air valves. The sound of compressed air "chewing up your dollars" as it wafts to atmosphere can be muted if your air valves have mufflers in the exhaust ports, but nevertheless, it can be heard. Also, there are commercially available ultra-sonic compressed air leak detectors on the market. If your plant doesn't have a "quiet time", which would enable you to actually hear the leaks yourself, investing in an ultrasonic leak detector can bring substantial payback in energy savings. Usually you'll have one air valve conn...

Leaks are a significant source of wasted energy in a compressed air system, often wasting as much as 20%-30% of the compressor’s output. Compressed air leaks can also contribute to problems with system operations, including: Fluctuating system pressure, which can cause air tools and other air-operated equipment to function less efficiently, possibly affecting production Excess compressor capacity, resulting in higher than necessary costs Decreased service life and increased maintenance of supply equipment (includ-ing the compressor package) due to unnecessary cycling and increased run time. Although leaks can occur in any part of the system, the most common problem areas are couplings, hoses, tubes, fittings, pipe joints, quick disconnects, FRLs (filter, regulator, and lubricator), condensate traps, valves, flanges, packings, thread seal-ants, and point-of-use devices. Leakage rates are a function of the supply pressure in an uncontrolled system and increase with higher system pre...