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HEALTH CHECKS & ENERGY AUDITS
considered the entire system, from energy inputs to the work performed as a result of these inputs. It can also serve as a benchmark for ISO 50001 certification that demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to continual improvement in energy management. But this essential role is not universally
accepted in some complex operating environments, where it is easy to overlook the importance of high-performing compressed air systems. Failure to instigate compressed air health
checks and energy audits can also sometimes be based on outdated misconceptions that do not reflect real-world experience. Here are some of the most common fallacies: “I don’t have any compressed air leaks in my
manufacturing facility” Even the most modern compressed air
system is likely to have some level of leakage within six months of installation. Over time, leaks can occur due to factors such as human error, sub-standard welding or pipe connections and damaged valves and seals. Often, it is not possible to know that leaks exist unless they are looked for, which is why leak detection surveys are crucial.
“Health checks and energy audits will
disrupt my production lines” Again, this assumption is untrue. The initial
steps, such as a health check, couldn’t be easier and involve a visual assessment that can be conducted in as little as 10 minutes, with no downtime whatsoever. This type of exercise is intended to flag-up ‘quick-win’ opportunities, enabling end-users to fix costly air leaks and address inefficient operating practices. Even data logging and ultrasonic testing, and the fitting of flow meters, can be performed in a completely unobtrusive manner. “Compressed air audits and leak detection surveys will cost me a lot of money.”
Many of the air audit services offered by
compressor equipment suppliers are free of charge. Even when there is an upfront cost, the efficiency savings discovered always amount to more than the initial outlay. Indeed, far from being a drain on resources, air leak detection surveys can in fact reduce energy bills, with returns dwarfing any expenditure. Audits and health checks can also deliver savings on the installation of new equipment, eliminating the risk of over-specification.
Atlas Copco
www.atlascopco.com/en-uk
Download Atlas Copco’s eBook ‘A beginners guide to compressed air system health checks, energy audits and leak detection’ here:
https://www.atlascopco.com /en- uk/compressors/customer-o ffers/health-check-energy- audits-leak-detection?amc_ cid=aff_Audits-ebook_e- book
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