As part of the implementation of energy-saving programs at various industrial enterprises, the installation of main flow meters on the primary process media is often limited to water, steam, and natural gas, without paying any attention to such important process media as compressed air and process gases (Nitrogen, Oxygen, CO2, Argon, and other gases and their mixtures), which, however, require great attention since timely auditing of these networks and continuous monitoring of their flow allows significant cost savings.
Pneumoaudit, as a comprehensive inspection of the pneumatic system by external specialists-professionals in the field of compressed gases, allows you to quickly and with minimal costs:
- obtain real information about the distribution of compressed air (or other gases) throughout the enterprise's pneumatic network
- identify the most problematic and overloaded sections of the pneumatic main line
- assess the potential savings on compressed air
- find and eliminate compressed air leaks
- check the compressor’s compliance with the enterprise’s needs
- correctly select compressor equipment if it requires updating
- identify improper use of compressed air
- develop recommendations for optimization
- achieve economic effect from implemented optimizations
Works and Equipment
Among the standard works carried out within the framework of Pneumoaudit, the following stages and equipment used can be highlighted:
- Measurement of main flow at the compressor station outlet, as well as flow measurement on the main branches of the pneumatic system (for example, by workshops)
Flow meter VA 500 + portable data logger DS 400 Mobile - Flow measurement for the largest consumers
Flow meters VA 520 + industrial data logger DS 400 (can connect up to 4 flow meters and sensors)
Flow meters VA520 + multi-channel industrial data logger DS 500 (up to 12 devices) - Measurement of dew point in various parts of the pneumatic main line
Dew point sensor with display FA 500 + portable data logger DS 400 Mobile or
compact dew point sensor FA 510 + portable handheld data logger PI 500 - Measurement of pressure and pressure drops in various parts of the pneumatic main line
Pressure sensor series SY + autonomous data recorder DS 400 Mobile or
Pressure sensor series Y + mobile portable data logger PI 500 - Leak detection
Ultrasonic leak detector LD 400 (can be used for detecting leaks of gases, industrial vacuum, and steam) - Preparation of charts and analysis of collected data
carried out using software CS Soft Basic
Our company has accumulated many years of experience in selecting equipment for pneumoaudit and comprehensive equipping of enterprises with flow meters for various process media. The largest companies, which are significant specialists in conducting pneumoaudits – SMC and Festo, as well as the Chelyabinsk Compressor Plant, successfully use our solutions to provide their clients with quality service for comprehensive inspection of pneumatic equipment and implementation of energy saving in the field of compressed air.
