Air Compressors
Compressed air, along with gas, electricity, and water, is essential to most modern industrial and commercial operations. It runs tools and machinery, provides power for material handling systems, and ensures clean, breathable air in contaminated environments. It is used by virtually every industrial segment from aircraft and automobiles to dairies, fish farming, and textiles.
Energy Efficiency Tip
Leaks are expensive. Statistics show that the average system wastes between 25% and 35% of its air due to leaks alone. In a compressed air system of 1,000 cfm, a 30% leak is the equivalent of 300 cfm. Eliminating that leak translates into a savings of 60 hp or $45,000 a year.
Cost Savings Tip
A plant's expense for its compressed air is often thought of only in terms of equipment costs. Energy costs, however, represent as much as 70% of the total expense in producing compressed air. As electricity rates escalate and the cost of maintenance and repair increases, increasing operational efficiencies becomes more critical.
Maintenance Tip
Use diagnostic tools to identify operational efficiencies and areas for improvement. These tools can aide in maintenance and operational decisions. Please check out our Tool Box for two types of diagnostic tools.
Safety Tip
Air tank safety valves should be set no less than 15 psi or 10% above the operational pressure of the compressor (whichever is greater). And, all pressure regulation devices should be installed on compressor equipment in such a way that they cannot be made inoperable.