It's estimated that up to 50% (that's not a typo) of resources are wasted each year on compressed air. If you consider that the operating costs of compressed air can be from .30 to .50 per 1000 cfm of air, that amount could be staggering.
But since we don't see it (as in waste, by product, or other production factors) it's often not accounted for - but it should!
Why does this happen? Just so happens, we are sharing the 4 most common issues right here.
Optimization Opportunity #1: High Energy Costs. Part of smart compressed air system management is to pay attention to both the total power consumption of your compressed air system and the cost per CFM of your compressed air. If either of these are trending up then it is time to start figuring out why.
Optimization Opportunity #2: Poor Air Quality. Wet air, oily air and particles in the air can all damage the piping system, and anything you are running on your compressed air.
Optimization opportunity #3: Frequent Down Time. When an air compressor is overworked it will need more maintenance and more regular maintenance.
Optimization opportunity #4: Managing The Dead Zone.
Far too many plants have an output range that their air compressors don’t operate very efficiently in. This inefficiency results in higher than necessary power costs, wear and tear on their compressors that result in downtime and expensive parts replacements.
It’s often caused by ad-hoc addition of air compressors as demand rises.
We've put together a comprehensive white paper called
‘Avoiding The Dead Band: How To Make Sure That Your Systems Provide You The Most Affordable Compressed Air Possible.’
Feel free to download here
