Best Practices for Compressed Air Systems Second Edition
The Best Practices Manual was developed to provide you with the
tools to reduce the operating costs associated with the use of
compressed air and improve the reliability of the entire system.
This one-source manual addresses the improvement opportunities from
the air entering the compressor inlet filter to the end uses
including hoses, quick couplers air tools, cylinders or other
devices.
The Best Practices Manual provides the “how to” information to
implement recommendations which will achieve peak performance and
reliability of the system at the lowest operating cost. The use of
the recommendations will:
- Reduce energy and repair costs
- Improve system reliability
- Increase productivity
- Reduce unscheduled downtime
The 325 page manual begins with the considerations for analyzing
existing systems or designing new ones, and continues through the
compressor supply to the auxiliary equipment and distribution system
to the end uses. Learn how to use measurements to audit your own
system, calculate the cost of compressed air and even how to
interpret utility electric bills. Best practice recommendations for
selection, installation, maintenance and operation of all the
equipment and components within the compressed air system are in
bold font and are easily selected from each section.
Best Practices
for Compressed Air Systems, authored by Bill Scales, P.E. and David
McCulloch is a publication of the Compressed Air Challenge and not
affiliated with Best Practices magazine.