04 Excelon® Plus Air Preparation
Compressed Air Systems
Compressed air is a safe
and reliable source of energy
provided it is used and
treated correctly.
Compressed air is oen wrongly assumed to
be a cheap or even 'free' source of power. At
point of use, compressed air is approximately
the same cost as natural gas, that's why
it's vital to install the correct equipment
to condition and control the air supply.
Safety
As soon as air is pressurized it has the
potential to cause damage to equipment
or personnel, so controlling that pressure
using shut off valves and regulators, which
can be fixed and locked is paramount.
Containing the air in the reservoirs for air
treatment also needs to be done safely. Correct
assembly of the filters and lubricators aer
service is also paramount as a loose bowl can be
very dangerous even at the lowest pressures.
Safety should always be the first consideration
when designing compressed air systems.
Cost reduction
A well designed air preparation assembly
ensures costs are optimized by:
» Keeping leaks to a minimum
» Including isolation valves for rarely
used parts of a system
» Correct use of pressure regulators - only
use the pressure needed for the job
» Using appropriate levels of filtration
– over filtering costs money!
» Simplifying circuits - reducing pressure losses
» Correctly sizing air preparation
– reducing pressure losses
