TOP TEN PROBLEMS
IN COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS
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TOP TEN OPPORTUNITIES
IN COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS
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Compressors that are piped incorrectly
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10.
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Correct poor fittings and reduce compressor set point 5-10 psi
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9.
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Systems with a large pressure drop across dryer and filters
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Don't skimp on undersized filters. The pressure drop across a cheap
filter cost hundreds of dollars per year, while a good filter only costs $30
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8.
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Compressed air systems that are unreliable or limit production quality or quantity
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8.
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Motor Systems can and should be problem free. Downtime costs you
money and credibility. Find and fix the root problem.
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7.
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Systems that use air when it is not needed
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7.
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Designs that can't be shut off waste money when they are running but not needed.
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6.
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Typical industrial systems with 20-40% leakage rate
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6.
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If you have not been fixing leaks lately, it's a safe bet you may be wasting 30% or more.
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5.
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Compressors that cannot unload effectively
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5.
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Many compressors have good unloading controls, but they are put into
systems without enough air storage capacity.
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4.
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Compressor systems with water problems and manual open drains
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4.
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Manually set drains are a potentially huge user of air that can
easily get out of control to the point of needing another compressor.
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3.
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Centrifugal compressors systems with spill control
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3.
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Modify your system control strategy to avoid the blow-off point. Save 10-20%
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2.
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Compressor systems controlled by inlet valves
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2.
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Inlet valves are the least efficient way to control compressors. Save 10-30%
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1.
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Multiple compressors, independently or manually controlled in a
large system with lots of wasteful uses
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1.
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Eliminate wasteful uses, modify the controls and turn off a
compressor, saving energy maintenance and capital.
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