By Ron Marshall   Question: I have been reading a lot about compressed air optimization efforts through auditing, and am I interested in doing this myself in my own area. What tips would you give me for undertaking this sort of effort? Answer: Here are a few basic tips about starting air auditing: Read all […]

Question: Good day! I was hoping for some advice on how to design the demand side of an air supply system. We are located between a river and the ocean, in a non-climate-controlled aircraft hangar. About 8 months out of the year, we are at 100% humidity. We have an air system that was installed […]

By Ron Marshall A printing plant is planning to replace its efficient 100-hp VSD compressor, a premium unit that runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Making a straight change out will gain a small amount of estimated savings, about 5%, because the newer compressor models has been improved and are more efficient […]

Running your home refrigerator like a non-cycling air dryer would run up your electrical bill considerably.  The non-cycling style dryer consumes almost constant power, as if the dryer was fully loaded, even in conditions of part load and partial moisture content. Temperature control is accomplished in these types of dryers with a hot gas bypass […]

If you have ever been unfortunate enough to squirt some compressed air system condensate on yourself you might have noticed it is usually an oily, rusty and smelly mess. Even after several hand washings your fingers may still be stained brown and smell like an old gym sock. Why is that? Air compressors produce water […]

Is your compressed air system in trouble? How would you know?  Fortunately, there are some common signs that may give you some hints. Here are six of them. Low Pressure — Having adequate pressure is most important in an air system.  If there is a constant low pressure, or periods of time where the pressure […]