Manufacturing facilities spend around 40% of their total energy costs on compressed air alone, making an efficient compressed air system critical for maintaining a healthy bottom line. Unfortunately, not all systems operate in the most efficient manner possible, and we see it every day – compressors not appropriately sized, outdated technology, air leaks, pressure drops – the list can go on and on.

Increasing energy costs is a widespread concern. The Energy has estimated that over 50% of industrial air compressors are not running efficiently, resulting in 20% of energy waste annually. The good news is that manufacturers included in this study that dedicated resources to lowering energy costs were able to save upwards of 15% annually with a payback of fewer than two years.

Compressed Air Audit – Uncover the Health of Your System

A full-scale compressed air audit is a much more thorough, in-depth look at your compressor system. An audit won’t disrupt your facility’s operations; rather, it’s performed while the equipment is running. Air audits typically utilize data loggers to measure power (kW), pressure, flow, dewpoint, temperatures, etc., and are designed to provide a very detailed look at the compressed air utilization within a given system. To gather needed information, data loggers are attached to the air compressor and throughout the compressed air network for a minimum of 7-14 days in order to observe and record system dynamics throughout the normal work week, as well as the weekends.