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Industrial Air
Compressor Information
Many facilities in the industrial
community consider compressed air the fourth utility. This is because
compressed air is extensively used in industrial settings. You can find
some form of compressed air system in nearly all industrial plants,
whether it is in a small machine shop in a rural area, or an enormous
paper mill in a large metropolitan industrial area. Most facilities
could not operate without compressed air systems, as they are so
important to the industrial facilities.
The size of the air compressors utilized in plants can vary a great
deal. They can range from 5 horsepower (hp) up to a massive system that
contains in excess of 50,000 hp.
One air compressor can utilize more electricity than any other piece of
equipment in many industrial plants. Therefore, it is of utmost
importance that compressed air systems be energy-efficient, because if
they are not, the ramifications can be significant. When air compressor
systems are improved to become more energy-efficient, the savings may
range from 20% to over 50% of the electricity consumption. The annual
savings can be astounding, perhaps even hundreds of thousands of dollars
per year, depending on the amount and manner in which electricity is
used. But even in a relatively small operation, the annual savings can
be thousands of dollars. The air compressor must also be properly
maintained for optimum energy efficiency. With proper maintenance, you
will also reduce overall maintenance, increase production and improve
the quality of your product.
There is a supply side and a demand side to the compressed air system.
The supply side includes the compressors, as well as air treatment; and
the demand side encompasses the distribution and storage systems of the
equipment. If the supply side is properly maintained, the result will be
air that is clean, dry and stable. It will also provide you with air
that is delivered at the correct pressure which, in itself, is
cost-effective and reliable.
When the demand side is maintained in a proper manner, the result will
be a reduction in the waste of air, as well as the use of compressed air
for the proper applications.
It is important that both the supply side and demand side of the system
are maintained at optimum performance. It is also very important that
the supply side and demand side interact properly.
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