Compressed air receivers have become more important in modern compressed air systems.Β Having an adequately sized main receiver in the compressor room is quite important for the health and efficiency of your air compressors, especially if you have switched from small reciprocating compressors to lubricated screw type. Years ago, the rule of thumb for use […]
Compressed air success! Found gold
A wood products company decided to conduct a treasure hunt for energy savings on its compressed air system.Β Plant personnel were scheduled to have a production outage during a one-week period β and so they invited a compressed air expert to help them identify any suggested improvements to the system. Industrial plants frequently have staff […]
Compressed air fail: Poor disposal
A lumber processor installed a remote lubricant-injected rotary screw compressor in an outbuilding to supply compressed air to a debarking system out in the yard.Β Lubricant injected air compressors normally pass some compressor oil into the system β usually about 4 parts per million for a well-maintained compressor β even though there is an air/oil […]
New dry rotary vane vacuum pumps from Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco has developed its new DVS vacuum pump series with a focus on this requirement profile. The result: the DVS models are oil-free, dry rotary vane pumps that guarantee emission-free, quiet operation and do not contaminate the processes. High efficiency at competitive costs “This makes them ideally suited for a wide range of applications, […]
Kaeser’s new active oil-water separator shown at Hannover Fair
With the intelligent Aquamat i.CF, Kaeser Kompressoren has redefined condensate treatment. Available for delivery volumes up to 90 mΒ³/min, this new oil-water separator now comes equipped for the first time with the Aquamat Control internal controller, which undertakes active management of the process while simplifying maintenance planning and making service work cleaner. Wherever compressed air […]
Compressed air fail: Strange CFM profile
Β A sawmill maintenance department requested a compressed air assessment to determine the efficiency of its system and to find out if any improvements could be made to reduce their compressed air system operating costs. They called in an auditor who placed data logging equipment to measure pressure, flow, and power. From these measurements, the auditor […]
Rotary screw compressors more efficient than ever
Rotary screw compressors are the dependable backbone of an industrial compressed air supply. With a multitude of features, the innovative CSD/CSDX range from Kaeser Kompressoren fulfills this role more efficiently, dependably, and economically than ever before, while at the same time reducing a companyβs COΒ² footprint. The most important highlight of these compressors is their […]
Compressed air fail: Air dryer robbery
A routine audit of a wood products company has turned up some surprising results on a system that was thought to be very efficient. The system is simple β one compressor, a 100-hp variable speed drive controlled (VSD) screw compressor, and a heatless desiccant air dryer. Data loggers were placed on the system by a […]
Compressed air fail: Two VSDs
A bakery upgraded its aging compressed air system with to new air compressors. The corporate directive was to replace any old equipment with new more efficient types that would help reduce the companyβs carbon footprint. As a result, the decision was to purchase variable speed drive (VSD) compressors to reduce compressed air energy consumption. Generally, […]
Compressed air fail: Check valves
A metal products company had a system of multiple compressors arranged in two compressor rooms.Β The maintenance workers were having constant problems setting up their compressors to run in a logical sequence. For some reason, the main compressor would never turn off in automatic start, which would allow them to save energy.Β The big compressor […]
