Air leak detection in compressed air
Reduce the energy costs of your compressed air system with an air leak detection audit from BCAS.
All compressed air systems have leaks
The average leakage rate of a compressed air system is approximately 25% but some plants lose as much as 80% of their supply to leaks.
While it may not be practical to eliminate leaks entirely, it is not difficult to greatly reduce and minimise them. Doing so is an easy and cost-effective means of lowering your electricity consumption and costs, and meeting your Scope 2 Carbon Reduction commitments.
BCAS engineers use the latest ultrasonic testing equipment to identify and quantify all air leaks, many of which are imperceptible to the human ear.
Once a system has been logged and leaks have been tagged, a detailed report is produced outlining the extent of the losses and the recommended works.
And if you wish, BCAS can then carry out the necessary leak repairs. In fact, BCAS can manage the entire process for you and can even incorporate it into an overall energy efficiency programme for your compressed air system.
Download a copy of our
Air Leak Detection guide here.
More than wasted energy
In addition to being a source of wasted energy, leaks can also contribute to other operating losses. By forcing the equipment to cycle more frequently, leaks shorten the life of almost all system equipment (including the compressor package itself).
They cause a drop in system pressure, which can make applications run less efficiently, adversely affecting production.
In fact, there are many benefits to minimising the leaks of a compressed air system. Download a copy of our Air Leak Detection guide to find out more.
