What Happens During Your Free AirCheck?
Could your compressed air system be costing your business more than it should?
Compressed air is an essential part of many industrial processes, but it can also be one of the biggest hidden energy costs within a business. Small issues such as air leaks, pressure drops, inefficient equipment or ageing components can quickly add up, increasing energy consumption and operating costs.
That’s why at Air Kraft, we offer a free, no-obligation Air Check survey to help businesses understand how their compressed air or nitrogen system is performing.
But what actually happens during a Free-AirCheck?
Step 1: We assess your existing system
One of our experienced engineers will visit your site and walk through your compressed air or nitrogen installation, looking at how the system is currently operating.
We’ll consider the equipment you have, how it is being used and whether it is suitably matched to your business’s current requirements.
This is particularly useful if your production demands have changed, your system is getting older, or you simply haven’t had it reviewed for some time.
Step 2: We look for wasted energy
Compressed air leaks can be easy to overlook, but even relatively small leaks can result in wasted energy and unnecessary compressor running time.
As part of the Free-AirCheck, we look for potential sources of inefficiency, including air leaks, pressure drops and other issues that could be making your system work harder than necessary.
Identifying these problems can highlight opportunities to reduce energy consumption and running costs.
Step 3: We check your compressor performance
Your compressor is at the heart of your compressed air system, so it’s important that it is performing efficiently and is appropriate for your application.
We assess compressor performance and suitability, considering whether your existing equipment is meeting your requirements effectively.
Sometimes, the answer may simply be that a few improvements could make the existing system more efficient. In other cases, the survey may highlight that equipment is ageing or no longer suited to current production demands.
Step 4: We assess your pipework and air treatment
The compressor itself is only one part of the system.
We also look at the condition and layout of your compressed air pipework, as well as areas such as filtration and air quality.
Pressure losses, poor pipework layouts or unsuitable air treatment can all affect the overall performance of a compressed air system.
For businesses where air quality is critical, we can also identify potential compliance and air quality considerations.
Step 5: We look at the bigger picture
A Free-AirCheck isn't simply about finding faults.
We look at the system as a whole to identify potential opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability and performance.
Depending on your installation, this could include opportunities to:
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Reduce unnecessary energy consumption
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Lower compressed air running costs
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Improve system performance
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Reduce the risk of unexpected downtime
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Extend equipment lifespan
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Improve air quality and compliance
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Identify opportunities for future improvements
For businesses using nitrogen generation, we can also assess the performance of the nitrogen generation system.
Step 6: We provide practical recommendations
Once the assessment is complete, we’ll discuss our findings with you and provide practical recommendations based on your system.
There’s no obligation to purchase new equipment or proceed with any work.
Our aim is simply to give you a better understanding of how your compressed air system is performing and where there may be opportunities to make improvements.
Book your free, no-obligation AirCheck with Air Kraft today and find out where your compressed air system could be wasting energy, and where improvements could be made.