Alternative Strategies for Low-Pressure End Uses
Compressed air is expensive to produce. Because compressed air is also clean, readily available, and simple to use, it is often chosen for applications in which other methods or sources of air are more economical. To reduce compressed air energy costs, alternative methods of supplying low-pressure end uses should be considered before using compressed air in such applications. Many alternative methods of supplying low-pressure end uses can allow a plant to achieve its production requirements effectively. Before deciding to replace a low-pressure end use with an alternative source , it is important to determine the minimum practical pressure level required for the application. Alternative Applications to Low-Pressure End Uses Existing Low-Pressure End Use: Open blowing, mixing Potential Alternatives: Fans, blower, mixers, nozzles Reasoning: Open-blowing applications waste compressed air. For existing open-blowing applications, high efficiency nozzles could be applied, or if...