Compressed Air Training: Fundamentals, Air Audits, and Heat Recovery

Compressed air webinar hosted by IHS/Engineering 360 covering: Compressed Air Efficiency Fundamentals, Using Compressed air Audits to Identify Areas for Energy Savings Potential, and Turning your air Compressor into an Energy Source 0:00 Introduction 1:17 Compressed Air Efficiency Fundamentals 2:03 Components of Waste 3:18 Percent of Electricity Consumed by Compressed Air Systems 5:53 Specific Strategies 6:11 Why Piping Materials Matter 6:50 Piping Materials Overview 7:54 The Cost of Compressed Air Leaks 8:29 Two Types of Leaks 9:06 How Much Does a Leak Cost? 10:13 Three Methods of Leak Detection Method 10:38 Ultrasonic Leak Detection 10:52 Ultrasonic Leak Audit Expectations 11:11 Leak Detection Report: Example 11:24 Leak Repair Strategy 12:11 Annual Detection 12:23 Using Compressed Air Audits to Identify Areas for Energy Savings Potential 12:35 Why Do a Compressed Air Audit? 18:24 Demand Profile 19:11 Available Capacity 20:05 Non-Productive Load 23:49 Heat Recovery in Screw Compressors 27:43 Comparison of Heat Recovery Systems: Hot Water 28:11 KAESER Example: Fluid-Injected Rotary Screw Compressor 29:48 Heat Exchangers Plate-type 31:24 Sample ROI Calculation: 100 hp VFD, Plate-type Heat Exchanger Assumptions 34:12 Step-By-Step