Compressed Air A Mainstay In Industrial Operations

Compressed Air A Mainstay In Industrial Operations

Posted by AVP on Apr 23rd 2021

One of the most important “utilities” of the industrial arena is compressed air. Some go as far as to call it the 4th utility right along with water, electricity and natural gas. Over three quarters of all industrial applications require the use of compressed air at some point in their operating process.

While many smaller processes require an air compress many larger facilities have multiple air compressors being used in and around their facilities. From breweries to manufacturing facilities to mining and wastewater treatment plants, compressed air and air compressors play a crucial role in their success. Hundreds of applications rely on this 4th utility and we’ve gathered the top five compressed air advantages.

TOP 5 ADVANTAGES OF COMPRESSED:

1. It’s Efficiency: A compressed air system can provide users the ability to manually control the air supply needed to meet the system’s needs. Through a varied system of storage and control strategies a compressed air system is able to be extremely efficient.

2. Torque control and energy storage: In basic, compressed air systems compress air above atmospheric pressure. This creates energy which is stored and then released in powering pneumatic tools and equipment. This method allows the tools to deliver a lot of torque which can be controlled by altering the air compressor to provide more or less power.

3. Longevity at lower costs: Generally air-powered tools have a smaller chance to overheat and require less maintenance than electrically driven tools and not to mention a longer service life than their electrical counterparts.

4. Workplace safety: Because air powered tools are usually smaller and more compact, as they are without an electric drive motor, their weight-to-power ratio is less. This makes using the tool less physically exertive and more user friendly.

5. Savings Potential: When a compressed air system is well maintained and running efficiently it can drastically reduce the cost of an electric bill sometimes close to 50% in some cases. This can result in saving thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, over time depending on the size of the operation.

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