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    IPMEA Power Standard - Compress Air Guide

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    This document provides guidelines for minimizing compressed air usage at an industrial facility. It outlines 10 golden rules for improving compressed air systems, including inspecting and repairing leaks, removing unused piping, adjusting system pressure, and matching compressor size to demand. Specific recommendations are given for leak detection, filter maintenance, and optimizing systems for pneumatic conveying and bag filters. The document emphasizes regularly monitoring system efficiency and demand to identify improvement opportunities.

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    This document provides guidelines for minimizing compressed air usage at an industrial facility. It outlines 10 golden rules for improving compressed air systems, including inspecting and repairing leaks, removing unused piping, adjusting system pressure, and matching compressor size to demand. Specific recommendations are given for leak detection, filter maintenance, and optimizing systems for pneumatic conveying and bag filters. The document emphasizes regularly monitoring system efficiency and demand to identify improvement opportunities.

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    This document provides guidelines for minimizing compressed air usage at an industrial facility. It outlines 10 golden rules for improving compressed air systems, including inspecting and repairing leaks, removing unused piping, adjusting system pressure, and matching compressor size to demand. Specific recommendations are given for leak detection, filter maintenance, and optimizing systems for pneumatic conveying and bag filters. The document emphasizes regularly monitoring system efficiency and demand to identify improvement opportunities.

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    IPMEA Power Standard - Compress Air Guide

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    This document provides guidelines for minimizing compressed air usage at an industrial facility. It outlines 10 golden rules for improving compressed air systems, including inspecting and repairing leaks, removing unused piping, adjusting system pressure, and matching compressor size to demand. Specific recommendations are given for leak detection, filter maintenance, and optimizing systems for pneumatic conveying and bag filters. The document emphasizes regularly monitoring system efficiency and demand to identify improvement opportunities.

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    Cairo Technical Center

    Power Standard
    Implementation Guide
    compress air control

    IPMEA, June 2012


    10 Golden Rules Implementation
    10: Minimize Compressed Air

     Back to Content

    IPMEA Power Standard Implementation Guide 2


    10 Golden Rules Implementation
    10: Minimize Compressed Air
    Improvement opportunities
    Replace elbows by sweeping bends

    Remove unused pipe-work


    Examine pipe-work layout – shortest distance
    to point of use. Consider loop system
    Check if pipe size is sufficient

    Check bag filters for leaking


    Eliminate inappropriate use diaphragm valves
    by alternate methods
     Optimise system pressure – avoid
    excessive pressure

    Systematic leaks inspection, tagging & repair Monitor pressure at usage points

    Ultra-sonic leak detection ?

    Match air quality to use

    Switch off compressors Automatic pressure control


    when not in use (idling 25-
    30%power)

    Match compressor size to demand Check condensate traps

    Monitor filter ΔP Variable speed compressor for control ? Change outlet filter elements regularly

    Replace intake filters Control dryer using moisture sensor Condensate trap control – minimise leakage

    Intake cool air best Waste heat recovery ?

    IPMEA Power Standard Implementation Guide 3


    10 Golden Rules Implementation
    10: Minimize Compressed Air

    Minimum Service & Maintenance

    Oil Separator Change

    Cooler Cleaning

    Oil Filter Change

    IPMEA Power Standard Implementation Guide 4


    10 Golden Rules Implementation
    10: Minimize Compressed Air
    Specific Cases
     Homogenising compressors
     Check effectiveness of blending
     Consider conversion of high energy to low energy design

     Pneumatic conveying
     Check conveying velocity /pipe size / conveying air volume
     Number of bends
     Pipeline route

     Bag filters
     Optimisation of pulsing cycles
     Check for leaking purge valves

     Air blasters and air purges for cleaning


     Optimise cleaning cycles according to plant needs
    IPMEA Power Standard Implementation Guide 5
    10 Golden Rules Implementation
    10: Minimize Compressed Air
    Minimise Compressed Air (3) – Improvement Opportunities
     Operation & Maintenance
     Monitor system efficiency (kW/Nm3)
     Monitor demand curve
     Optimise system pressure – match supply to needs
     Eliminate inappropriate usage (ex: bearing cooling…)
     Conduct regular system inspection including leak detection & repair
     Remove unused pipe-work

     Control & Instrumentation


     Pressure control
     Pressure indication at usage points
     Compressor shutdown / variable speed compressor
     Moisture control for dryer

     Review System Design


     Pipe size
     Shortest distance to usage points
     Bend design
     Air intake
     Compressor sizes
     Match air quality to usage requirement
    IPMEA Power
     Waste Standard
    heat recoveryImplementation Guide 6

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