Compressed Air Systems Optimized

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Compressed Air Systems Optimized

• What you really need and how to get it at the
  total lowest cost.
• Go to www.JimMcAuley.com

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US DOE Compressed Air Challenge
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Where the air is used
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Key Benchmark

• What you get out for what you put in
• Standard cubic feet per minute per Kilowatt
• 5 Scfm/Kw at 100 psiG is good performance
• Dynamic Efficiency

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Flow meter installation

• Details

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Bin analysis of Demand Requirements
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Allocated Cost model

• Dollars per hour per 100 Scfm
• Total annual cost divided by hours of operation
  divided by average flow rate in hundreds of Scfm
• 1.00 to 2.00 is typical cost for a big system

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Closely Meeting Demand with flexible supply units

• A

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Example of screw compressor systemoptimization

• BLT

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ISO 8573-1Air Quality Classifications

• A

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Drainage BP

• Use zero loss drain technology at after coolers,
  dryers, and filters.
• Institute daily operational checks.
• Keep cleaned and ready spares for immediate
  deployment.

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Distribution piping Standards

• A

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Dedicated storage with metered recovery

• A

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Critical uses

• Requirements over 85 psiG
• Actual final element article pressure required
• Requirements for desiccated air
• Online standby power for intermittent loads

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Inappropriate uses

• Dewatering
• Drying
• Vacuum generation
• Parts manipulation
• Blowers or regulation to lower pressure,
  engineered nozzles, interlocking solenoids

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Leak Management

• A

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Your action Plan

• Go to www.JimMcAuley.com and execute the Plant
  Managers self evaluation checklist.
• Continuously measure your flow and power in real
  time.
• Consider a professional evaluation by a US DOE
  qualified specialist. Go to www.compressedairchall
  enge.org