Compressed Air Energy Audits and Leak Surveys
Compressed air and pump energy audits to find leaks, oversizing, and wasted horsepower before you buy more iron.
Find Compressed Air Waste Before Adding Equipment
Pye-Barker performs compressed air energy audits and air leak surveys for industrial facilities across Georgia and Florida. The goal is to document how the system operates, identify avoidable losses and provide practical actions based on measured conditions.
An audit can help determine whether the problem is leakage, pressure loss, control strategy, unsuitable equipment configuration, insufficient piping capacity, changing demand or a combination of system conditions.
What a Compressed Air Energy Audit Can Evaluate
Audit Measurements and Findings
The exact scope should be confirmed for the facility and operating schedule.
Air Leak Identification
Locate and document compressed air leaks that create avoidable demand and operating cost.
System Demand and Efficiency
Evaluate actual compressed air demand, operating patterns and how efficiently the system responds.
Pressure and Power Trends
Review pressure, power use and interpolated flow data across representative operating periods.
Pipe and Equipment Capacity
Assess whether distribution piping and installed equipment can support required flow and pressure.
Control and Unloading Performance
Review compressor controls, unloading behavior, sequencing and other operating conditions that may waste energy.
Prioritized Recommendations
Organize findings into practical actions, including lower-cost corrections and longer-term system improvements.
How the Energy Audit Process Works
Define the System and Operating Goals
Document the equipment, production schedule, pressure requirements, known problems and the decisions the facility needs the audit to support.
Collect Operating Data
Measure relevant pressure, power, flow, demand and leakage conditions during a representative operating period.
Analyze System Performance
Review the data for leakage, pressure loss, control problems, capacity constraints, unsuitable configuration and opportunities to better match supply with demand.
Prioritize Practical Actions
Provide findings and recommended next steps in an order that helps the facility evaluate effort, operational risk and potential benefit.
What Happens After the Audit
The facility can use the findings to repair leaks, adjust controls, correct pressure loss, improve piping, change operating practices or plan equipment improvements. Pye-Barker can support engineering, compressor selection, installation, maintenance and repair when requested.
The audit should help distinguish between changes that improve the existing system and situations where equipment replacement or additional capacity may be justified.
Related Compressed Air Support
Continue to the resource that matches the findings from the audit.
Industrial Air Compressors
Review compressors, dryers, filtration, controls and complete compressed air system options.
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Industrial Engineering Services
Evaluate equipment sizing, piping, storage, treatment, controls and system-improvement requirements.
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Service and Repairs
Address leaks, maintenance needs, equipment problems and corrective work identified during the audit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a compressed air energy audit?
A compressed air energy audit measures and evaluates system demand, pressure, power use, flow, leakage, controls, piping and equipment performance to identify avoidable losses and practical improvements.
What is included in an air leak survey?
The survey can include locating leaks, documenting findings and organizing repairs by location or priority. The exact method and deliverable should be confirmed before the survey begins.
How long should compressed air data be collected?
The monitoring period should represent normal production, peak demand, reduced shifts and shutdown conditions when relevant. Pye-Barker can help define a representative period for the facility.
Will an energy audit tell us whether we need another compressor?
It can provide evidence about actual demand, pressure loss, leakage, storage, controls and equipment capacity so the facility can make a better-informed decision about repair, system improvement or added capacity.
What happens after the audit is complete?
The facility receives findings and prioritized actions. Pye-Barker can support leak correction, control changes, piping improvements, engineering, equipment selection, installation, maintenance and repair when requested.
Schedule a Compressed Air Energy Audit
Share the facility location, compressed air equipment, operating schedule, known pressure or energy concerns and the decisions you need the audit to support.