Want to make your air distribution systems more efficient, reduce energy costs, and make servicing easier?

Cheaply installed piping may feel like a saving but it could be costing you a fortune.

 

Is your compressed air distribution system leaking £££’s into the atmosphere?

According to the EU study Compressed Air Systems in the European Union, the compressed air distribution systems in 80% of all enterprises are the weakest link in their compressed air system. This means that each year thousands of £££’s are literally leaking into the atmosphere in hidden energy costs.

 

Is your piping infrastructure optimised?

Your piping system design should optimise the transfer of compressed air at the desired flow and pressure to the point of use. Increasing the size of a pipe can reduce pressure drops. Shortening the distance the compressed air has to travel can further reduce pressure drops.

The more flow through a pipe, the greater the pressure drop will be. Pressure drop in a pipe increases with the square of the increase in flow, which means if the flow is doubled, the pressure drop will increase four times. Air distribution piping should be large enough in diameter to minimise pressure drop.

 

Pressure drops cost a lot of money

Each compressed air consumer in the network requires a specific optimal operating pressure. If the operating pressure is too low, e.g. caused by too narrow tube cross-sections, the performance of the consumer is disproportionately reduced. By contrast, if pressure is too high it not only pushes energy costs up unnecessarily, it also shortens the service life of the consumers and puts unnecessary loading on the compressed air system which is unnecessary and highly inefficient.

 

Correct dimensioning of the compressed air network has a direct impact on performance

The performance of the compressors, the consumers and hence on the costs of compressed air production – all are on-going ‘hidden costs’. The most important design criteria for your compressed air distribution systems are:

  • The volumetric flow rate
  • The operating pressure
  • The length of the piping
  • The drop in pressure

 

Free audit of your compressed air pipework and analysis of hidden energy costs

Cambs Compressors specialise in multiple types of air compression technologies, and are highly skilled in selecting the proper equipment design and layout for your operation.

Our trained team of experts can walk you through each step of the process – and it starts with our free audit, all you need to do is call 0800 0029601

 



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