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Excerpts from Bob Baker, Atlas Copco Compressors

Our answer is a resounding, “Yes.” By adjusting the audit scope to meet your needs you can save big bucks, whether you operate a 4 billion-square-foot facility or a much smaller operation.

There have been many energy audit articles written for the engineering magazines that have been an excellent resource on how to save energy in your 4 billion-square-foot manufacturing facility. Big energy audits usually save big energy, but they cost big bucks.

Where does this leave the little guy who operates a 15-75 horsepower air compressor? If you read these articles, many of them will help you gain the appropriate knowledge to cash-in on similar energy saving opportunities.

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Here’s an email from a recent customer… “John, just wanted to let you know how much Sandy & Mary made the difference in providing excellent service, ………..”.

Air Technologies employs a dedicated aftermarket group of parts experts with over 70 years of combined experience. Our motto is “Make Them Happy—Keep Them Happy”.

Each associate is committed to finding what you need and solving your problem better and faster than anyone else. It’s this commitment that shines through when you need parts right now.

Air Technologies is a leader in air compressor distribution, engineering and aftermarket services. When you need air compressor parts you want to talk with a parts expert who knows what you’re talking about.

Whatever brand air compressor you have, when you need parts call 866-300-2601 and put our parts experts to the test.

A Tier 1 automotive supplier needed to purchase a new 200 hp variable speed drive air compressor to replace an older compressor that had major reliability issues and very high maintenance costs. This company had 6 oil flooded rotary screw air compressors that were between 10-15 years old. During the review process the plant manager found that their air problems were worse than thought and he needed to replace more than one compressor.

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And other good questions

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Liquid water in a compressed air stream increases the cost of operation. It contributes to unnecessary product rejects and countless hours of unscheduled maintenance. Air tool lubricant gets washed away creating unnecessary wear. Highly acidic, this condensed water eats away at air motors and valves and, contaminates finished goods.

Invest in the correct drying technology for your application and the compressed air lines stay dry. Dry air will also pay you big dividends for years to come.

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Did you know it is unlawful to drain your dirty or oily air compressor condensate directly to the sewer without first treating it for harmful contaminants?

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Here is a thermal image before / after shot of K21 and K23 starter contactors. Please note… amp draw was fine. Thermal Image uncovered a problem with L2 at 158F and 175F. Further inspection of the contactors showed contacts inside the starter were severely burnt. Thanks to the thermal camera this problem was taken care of before a more serious issue took place (Fire, burnt u p wiring, burnt up unit due to contactors welding closed… preventing shutdown of unit, etc.). A big difference in temps with new contactors!

If you need help getting to the true root cause of your compressed air equipment failures please call 866-468-9814.

Jem Stansfield, a University of Bristol graduate with a degree in aeronautics, created the bike by strapping two high-pressure tanks onto the side of his Puch moped.

The tanks are basically scuba tanks. He uses the (yes, mostly coal-fired) electricity from his house to fill the tanks. The power is then “stored” there, much like a battery, ready for use.

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Every year this time when the days starts getting hot and the humidity is climbing you want to make sure your compressed air system is running in top form.

There is a myth that if you change the oil regularly there is nothing to worry about. This is not true. Learn from us… industrial compressed air systems require periodic maintenance to operate at peak efficiency and to reduce costly downtime. Read More…

* At an ambient temperature of 75°F and 75% relative humidity, a typical 500 scfm air compressor takes in 90 gallons of water vapor every 24 hours. Discharging air at 100°F and 100 psig, a well-maintained after cooler may remove about 57 gallons. That leaves 33 gallons inside your air system. Producing a 38°F dew point a refrigerated dryer removes an additional 29 gallons. Read More…

Here is a thermal image before / after shot of K21 and K23 starter contactors. Please note…amp draw was fine. Thermal Image uncovered a problem with L2 at 158F and 175F. Further inspection of the contactors showed contacts inside the starter were severely burnt. Thanks to the thermal camera this problem was taken care of before a more serious issue took place (Fire, burnt up wiring, burnt up unit due to contactors welding closed… preventing shutdown of unit, etc.). A big difference in temps with new contactors!

If you need help getting to the true root cause of your compressed air equipment failures please call 866-468-9814.