{"id":4492,"date":"2020-04-07T20:07:14","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T20:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=4492"},"modified":"2023-02-17T09:54:33","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T15:54:33","slug":"evaluate-compressed-air-system-to-optimize-efficiency-and-reduce-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/evaluate-compressed-air-system-to-optimize-efficiency-and-reduce-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluate compressed air system to optimize efficiency and reduce costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Luke Streit<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A compressed air system evaluation can point owners and facilities engineers in the right direction to ensure their plant is operating efficientl<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">y and reliably. But the requirements of an effective industrial compressed air system vary depending on a facility\u2019s size, air quality requirements, minimum demand pressure, and other site-specific\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">criteria.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When evaluating your facility\u2019s compressed air system, it\u2019s important to consider these factors:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">compressed air<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0quality<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Some facilities, like factories using pneumatic tools and conveyance,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">do not require the same high-quality air as food processing or testing facilities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Water vapor.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because it can\u2019t be filtered out of the system, water vapor must be condensed out<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or absorbed from the airstream using either a refrigerated or desiccant air dryer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Energy-saving potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improving the efficiency of compressed air systems may save you a small percentage of e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nergy cost per cubic feet per minute (cfm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">), but<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0eliminating unnecessary compressed air consumption saves 100 percent of the energy cost for the cfm saved.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you suspect your system has excessive leakage or is underperforming, walk through your facility when manufacturing processes are off and listen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ompressed air leaks make noise, and you may be a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ble to hear major leaks.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evaluating your\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">compressed air<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">system\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can increase the efficien<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cy of your facility<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and prevent costly repairs down the road. To learn more about how air quality affects a compressed air system\u2019s energy use and how to evaluate your system, read\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">our<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0article\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com\/publication\/?m=27298&amp;i=654371&amp;p=28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cCompressed air audit optimizes\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">efficiency<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0published in\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consulting-Specifying Engineer\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">magazine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A compressed air system evaluation can point owners and facilities engineers in the right direction to ensure their plant is operating efficiently and reliably. 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