Look after the pennies not just the pound
July 01st 2010

How many times have you read statements such as "a 4mm (1/4") hole could be costing you up to 6kw of power!". The truth is that if you did have a 4 mm hole in your 7 bar air system, you would definitely know about it!. A well installed flow meter could tell you what you didn't know!.

The real culprits of air flow losses are usually far more discreet: leaking gaskets and joints; leaking valves and couplings; perforated hoses; leaking drain legs, many of which could be detected with a sensitive ultrasonic leak finder or an accurate flow meter.

High air consumption ...... Use or Abuse?

Over the years we have witnessed compressed air being used to cool pumps; to 'sweep' away debris; to dry components; and even to blow the foam off liquid effluent from a brewery. However the abuse doesn't stop there, air tools, pumps and cylinders will often quaff over ten times more energy than their electric equivalents. A flow meter will tell you exactly how much you could save.

There can be a secondary benefit to a measured reduction of these losses and excesses If you are contemplating a new more efficient compressor, by monitoring and reducing demand, the new compressor could be smaller and even more cash efficient..

Know your air system

Flow meters are essential in getting to know your air system and to

provide the statistics which will enable you to approach the financial

director with a plausible action plan for energy saving with a true

definable return on investment.

Accurate and reliable measurement of air has never been easier

The latest air flow meters benefit from a very wide turndown which means the same meter can evaluate ways of using main stream air more efficiently and can also measure leakage flows when all plant should be turned off.

The flow meters may be accompanied by pressure, temperature,dew point and electrical power measurements, which when coupled to easy to use data logging provide a total picture of air use and cost.

Hire, Lease or Buy

With affordable, easy to install inline and hot tap instruments available for long or short term installation and to hire, lease or purchase... accurate and affordable metering has never been easier.

For more information about accurate and effective flow measurement and leak detection instruments for hire, lease and sale contact info@flowhire.co.uk or call 01422 829930

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