Compressed air, measured and explained.
Practical writing on where compressed air energy goes, how to find the waste, and what the fixes are actually worth.
Why CFM per kW Makes More Sense Than kW per 100 CFM
The compressed air industry measures efficiency using kW per 100 CFM, a metric most plant managers find unintuitive. CFM per kW flips the fraction and makes bigger-is-better, just like miles per gallon.
Read it 02Your Compressor Doesn't Know What Time It Is, But Your Electric Bill Does
The same compressed air costs twice as much to produce at 2 PM as it does at 2 AM. Understanding your time-of-use rate structure is one of the fastest ways to reduce your compressed air energy bill.
Read it 03Leak Repair Done Right Is Expensive, And That's the Point
A push-to-connect fitting blows out. Maintenance replaces it with another push-to-connect. Six months later, it fails again. Here's why spending more on the repair saves money.
Read it 04Your Flow Meter Is Probably Lying to You
Flow meters are the most important instrument in a compressed air system and the most commonly installed incorrectly. Here are the four things that have to be right for accurate readings.
Read it 05What SQF Edition 9 Actually Requires for Compressed Air, and Why BCAS BPG102 Is the Standard That Fills the Gaps
SQF tells you to monitor compressed air quality. BCAS BPG102 tells you what the numbers should be. Here's how the two standards work together.
Read it 06Your Compressor Room Is Cooking Itself, And It Might Be Cooking Your HVAC Bill Too
A 100 HP compressor dumps the equivalent of 40 space heaters into your compressor room. Bad ventilation costs you capacity and efficiency. And if conditioned air is leaking into the room, your HVAC bill is paying for it.
Read it 07What Is a Compressed Air Energy Audit and Why Does Your Facility Need One?
Compressed air can be 20 to 30 percent of a plant's power bill, and 20 to 50 percent of that is recoverable. Here is what an energy audit measures and what it is worth.
Read it 08Top 5 Signs Your Compressed Air System Is Wasting Energy
Compressors that never ramp down, pressure creeping up, audible hissing. Five signs your compressed air system is quietly wasting energy, and what each one costs.
Read it 09Ultrasonic Leak Detection for Compressed Air: How It Works and Why It Matters
Leaks account for 20 to 40 percent of a typical system's output. Here is how ultrasonic detection finds them, what a real survey looks like, and what leaks actually cost.
Read it 10VSD Compressors: Why Variable Speed Alone Doesn't Guarantee Efficiency
A VSD compressor only saves energy if the system around it lets it. Why variable speed often underdelivers, and how to close the efficiency gap.
Read it 11How to Maximize Utility Rebates for Compressed Air Upgrades
Utility programs will often pay 30 to 60 percent of a compressed air efficiency project. Here is how the incentives work and how to capture the most.
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