Eliminate Inappropriate Uses of Compressed Air
Compressed air generation is one of the most expensive utilities in an industrial facility. When used wisely, compressed air can provide a safe and reliable source of power to key industrial processes. Users should always consider other cost-effective forms of power to accomplish the required tasks and eliminate unproductive demands. Inappropriate uses of compressed air include any application that can be done more effectively or more efficiently by a method other than compressed air. The table below provides some uses of compressed air that may be inappropriate and suggests alternative ways to perform these tasks. Potentially Inappropriate Uses could be replaced by following suggested alternatives: Clean-up, Drying, Process cooling: Low-pressure blowers, electric fans, brooms, nozzles Sparging: Low-pressure blowers and mixers Aspirating, Atomizing: Low-pressure blowers Padding: Low to medium-pressure blowers Vacuum generator: Dedicated vacuum pump or central vacuum system Pers...