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Compressed Air Audits

Why a Compressed Air Audit?
What Is Investigated During a Compressed Air Audit?

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Why a Compressed Air Audit?

Compressed Air Systems Five Year Life Cycle Costs

When Analyzing the five year life cycle cost of new compressed air systems fully 80% of these costs are energy and only about 9% involve the purchase of capital equipment.

When Analyzing the five year life cycle costs of a new compressed air system fully 80% of these costs are energy and only about 9% involve the purchase of capital equipment.

A compressed air system audit will improve your profitability by making compressed air a more efficient and reliable utility. Because we turn compressed air into a science, we are even able to guarantee our work.

Consider some of the benefits:

Average energy savings are 20% to 30%, and sometimes higher.
Do not buy an air compressor to increase pressure. You may not have to!
Plant production efficiency can improve by stabilizing pressure to within + or – 1 PSI.

A compressed air audit identifies compressed air system inefficiencies. For a sample compressed air audit report complete this short form.

eCompressedair realizes ensuring adequate compressed air supply is paramount. A compressed air audit identifies how you can improve the compressed air system. A byproduct of these improvements is a reduction in unscheduled compressed air system downtime and wasted inputs, as well as improved control over product quality. Send us a RFQ to get started today.

Energy Savings

According to a recent DOE report, compressed air generation averages 10% of a plants electric cost. By running a compressed air audit and getting the compressed air system to peak efficiency you drive thousands of dollars to the bottom line. Electricity averages 80% of the cost to operate a compressed air system over five years (see chart).

"...50% of industrial plants air systems harbor opportunities for large energy savings with relatively low project costs." according to the Department of Energy’s 2001 report “Assessment of the Market for Compressed Air Efficiency Services.”

What Is Investigated During a Compressed Air Audit?

An eCompressed air system audit analyzes:

Compressed air system demand
Energy consumption and overall operating costs
Optimization of plant processes
Reduction of “artificial demand” and leaks

Level of Air Treatment – An air treatment level is selected based on the application and system components requirements.

Proper air quality saves a plant money be extending the service life of equipment and increasing system uptime. Poor air quality results in short component life increasing operating and maintenance costs.

Leaks – Identify and quantify leaks in the system and recommend a leak management program.

Controls – Evaluate the control system to see if an upgrade or modification will improve performance based on the system demand profile

Piping System – The layout of the piping system is reviewed. Pressure drop and efficiency are measured and condensate removal is reviewed. Simple changes that can enhance system performance are suggested.

Artificial Demand -- A common practice is to increase system pressure to meet compressed air need thus creating artificial demand. In our experience, 25 to 30% of the horsepower used to generate compressed air is a result of unnecessarily high system pressure. By analyzing the compressed air systems load profile a strategy can often be devised to reduce horsepower and wasted energy.
Pressure Monitoring Equipment is used during the Compressed Air Audit.

Pressure Monitoring Equipment is used during the Compressed Air Audit.

Many compressed air problems are caused by fluctuating pressure at point of use locations. These low air pressure fluctuations are often misinterpreted as a need for additional compressor capacity when a simple system redesign will remedy the problems. The capital cost of redesigning a compressed air system usually pales in comparison with continuing to operate inefficiently.

End-Use Equipment – The compressed air systems components are considered. When appropriate replacements and upgrades are recommended that offer cost savings. Equipment reviewed during the audit include:

Compressor package
Filters
Aftercooler
Compressed air dryer
Automatic drain valves
Air receivers

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