How to Make Your Air Compressor System More Efficient
Compressed air is an important medium for transfer of energy in industrial processes. Proper operation & regular maintenance of Air Compressor can help to improve the system efficiency and reduce operational cost.
Preventive Maintenance of Compressor System:
- Reduces losses
- Improves energy savings from compressor system
The Following Should be Maintained:
- Turn off your air compressors when not needed.
- Identify and fix air leaks.
- Eliminate inappropriate uses of compressed air.
- Apply proper controls to multiple-compressor systems. Master system controls to maintain a stable system pressure. Ensure only the required compressor units are brought online and they are operating at peak efficiency.
- Ensure that piping and storage are adequately sized.
- Change compressor inlet air filters on a routine basis to eliminate pressure drop. Every 2 psi in pressure drop reduces compressor horsepower efficiency by 1 percent.
- Consider automatic, zero-loss condensate drains. Capacitance-sensor-operated drain traps don’t need to be monitored. In addition, they discharge only condensate, not valuable compressed air.
- Apply variable-speed-drive compressors where appropriate. Variable-speed drive is not a one-size, it fits all solution. However, if demand varies, it can have a huge monetary saving on electricity costs each year.
- Reduce operating pressure to the lowest possible setting. Every 2 psi reduction in system operating pressure saves 1 percent in compressor efficiency.
Regular maintenance of air compressor includes:
- Clean inlet air filters, coolant filter
- Check coolant level
- Check interlock and condensate drain system
Clean coolers maintain good compressor health.
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