The U.S. Department of Energy estimates 25% of compressed air is lost to leaks - and it's higher in many plants. Kaeser's compressed air leak detection and repair program is a smart solution for facilities ready to stop wasting air and start lowering energy costs.
Fixing even a fraction of the leaks provides immediate payback.
In this soft drink bottling pant, approximately half of the average consumption is lost to air leaks. With the local industrial electricity rate of $0.13 kW/h, this constant demand may cost as much as $34,000 per year in electricity.
The graph above is an actual flow study. Each trend line tracks a 24-hour period in a 10-day Air Demand Analysis. Leak costs were based on the local electric rate, 8760 annual operating hours, and compressor output of 4.5 cfm per hp and motor efficiency of 93%.
KAESER uses the latest generation in ultrasonic leak detectors with onboard data logging. In addition to tagging your leaks, you will receive a detailed report with the location and approximate leak rate of each leak found. With this information you can determine the best leak repair plan.