How To Operate Your Industrial Air Compressor More Efficiently
It's no secret that in industry, compressed air is the most inefficient form of energy used on the jobsite. The cost of generating pneumatic power for various machinery tasks is prohibitive. Unfortunately, rotary screw air compressors are by design very inefficient. Electricity enters the factory from utility poles and does not produce power until it turns on the screw compressor, pressurizes the air ducts, proceeding through the workplace to its designated destination, and finally creates motion or action through pneumatic cylinders or devices. There is a lot of opportunities for waste in this complex and sophisticated system. Analysis and observation are the key to saving energy and producing the most useful pneumatic power at the lowest cost. Many deficiencies can be corrected once identified. An air compressor is not just a machine. Air compressors produce energy and should be considered as a system, making them a compressed air system. Start by listing the uses of air and the...