Proportioning the Compressed Air Dryer
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The Key Benefits of Monitoring Your Compressor System
Did you know that air compressors are the backbone of the industrial world? Responsible for powering processes and essential in keeping plants, factories, and workshops’ production on track, your compressor installation is a workhorse that requires regular service and maintenance to help it achieve maximum efficiency and longevity.
This is where compressor monitoring and data gathering technologies come in, as these provide meaningful information on your system that can be visualized, tracked over extended time periods, and used to make insightful decisions regarding compressor performance. Now let’s cover the key benefits of monitoring your compressor installation.
- Data Visualization and Remote Monitoring. Monitoring and data gathering technologies gather meaningful information over weeks, months, and years that will inform you of your compressor installation’s performance trends - as well as performance anomalies. The data can be viewed remotely, downloaded for further analysis, and even archived for future reference. These technologies also allow maintenance teams to make more insightful decisions without the inconvenience of being physically present in the compressor room.
- Preventative Maintenance. The surest way to achieve optimal efficiency and maximum availability is by always knowing the status of your compressed air equipment. This ensures that you’re able to react on any type of equipment malfunctions quickly and effectively. Alerts or notifications can be broadcast to maintenance teams and plant owners as soon as there is an issue so that the problem can be addressed and downtime minimized.
- Long-Term Compressor Efficiency. Since air compressor monitoring and data gathering technologies allow you to be proactive with your maintenance, the total uptime over the lifespan of the air compressor is improved. The compressor system can also be preprogrammed to take certain actions in response to alerts and notifications; these actions are based on smart algorithms to troubleshoot the issue and keep the air compressor functioning efficiently at its maximum level.
- Eliminating Manual Tasks. Monitoring and data gathering technologies make the work of running an air compressor installation less challenging. These technologies can eliminate the traditionally manual process of gathering data, creating reports, and distributing the insights to stakeholders. Additionally, insights from data are easier to make, alerts and notifications are broadcast immediately for faster action, and significant portions of the traditional maintenance process are automated for maintenance teams. Everyone concerned receives the benefit of time savings or workflow improvements.
- Cost Savings. Tracking compressor performance and proactively responding to information gives you more mileage out of your machine. You will have optimized compressed air production per unit of electricity. You will reduce the labor costs involved with inspecting the machines and diagnosing issues. You will delay, and even completely avoid, incurring major repairs. And you can afford to wait longer before age-related inefficiencies take effect and you need to invest in a brand-new compressor.
Interested in learning more about how to monitor your compressor installation? Check out our Optimization products for sustainable compressed air and preventative maintenance
Ash Air has been around in New Zealand since 1979, and we’ve grown into a nationwide company with international support and a
reputation for quality and reliability.We look after all things compressed air for your business!
Ash Air's range of Chicago Pneumatic, Alup, Pneumatech, and Quincy compressors are used extensively around the world in industries
ranging from oil and gas to food, automotive and farming, and we bring you these world class compressors here in the land of the long white
cloud.Our technicians are compressed air equipment experts and are dedicated to addressing customer needs. Supported by a 13 locations
nationwide, Ash Air offers one of the widest selections of compressed air equipment and parts available today in New Zealand.
With Ash Air compressors, you can count on reliability and high performance for even the most demanding applications. We focus our
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Maintenance budget: 8 factors to consider
Just like any other equipment, a compressed air installation also requires the necessary maintenance work during its entire
lifespan. Even though maintenance costs are only about 5 to 10% of a machine's annual operating costs, failure to budget for
maintenance can have potentially disastrous consequences.
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The air dyer is one of the most ignored cooler in the system. A dirty condenser will cause water in the lines, or worse it will cause
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Using nitrogen is not about fully replacing CO2, but it can reduce their consumption of CO2 by close to 70%. Using nitrogen is about
sustainability. Creating your own nitrogen is easy and will reduce the use of a greenhouse gas, which is better for the environment. It will
also save you money as early as month one adding that savings to your bottom line.
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ICONS: Intelligent Connectivity System: The insight into your compressed air system, wherever you are. Learn More about ICONS in this article here!
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product costs involved with compressed air, as well as minimising the energy cost of compressors and cost allocation. When looking at these
factors, we need to realise what causes dropped efficiency of your compressor, leading to increased costs of compressed air.
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How to avoid falling objects when working at heights
You may have great fall protection measures in place to keep employees safe when working at height, but what about their co-workers below?
Dropped tools and other falling objects are a major hazard – and one that isn’t always fully addressed.Â
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Providing a safe working environment for operators is essential, especially when using pneumatic tools and compressed air. If there is a
failure in the air network and the hose is not adequately clamped, the resulting whiplash could be devastating. Failure to follow best
practice can result in injuries, associated production downtime and decreased productivity.
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Why do I need a dryer for my compressor?
A common questions asked is why do I need an air dryer for my compressor? Typically, air compressors produce water, and although the
water can be drained, there can still be aerosol and vapour droplets that are present. This is because water cannoet be compressed. Water
can damage your compressor by corroding the valves, pipes and machinery controls, which will cost you time and money to resolve. In
the long run, the cost of a new compressor is a small price to pay compared to the loss of production that could potentially arise due
to water damage in your compressor.
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