Category: Technical Services

Compressed Air leakages Leaks can be a significant source of wasted energy in an industrial compressed air system, That can result in 20-30% wasting of a compressor’s output sometimes. If regular maintenance activities have not been followed, a possible leak rate can be equal to 20% of the total compressed air production capacity. With regular maintenance activities in a place like proactive leak detection and repair, leaks can be reduced to less than 10% of the compressor output. 1. Planned Leaks The planned air leaks are the ones that have been designed into the system. These leaks are the blowing, …

1. Main Supply Line and Branch Connections Two Material composites can be used for main supply lines i. Plastic Pipes Air leak inspections should focus on connection points and any bends in the pipe. Suspension hangers as these are areas of strain which, when combined with vibration will be the first area where cracking will appear. ii. Metal pipes Stronger anchoring and suspension are required as steel is heavier than plastic. Most steel pipes are uncoated which leaves them susceptible to corrosion; even if you use a good dryer system to eliminate moisture. Rusty pipes can cause damage to pneumatic …

Water Immersion Bubble Test Method   This is a traditional and relatively primitive technique of leak detection. This includes immersing a charged or pressurized part, usually with high-pressure dry air or nitrogen, in a water tank and watching for escaping bubbles. The larger and more frequent the bubbles, the bigger the leakage. Limitation – Small equipment like pumps and tanks can be checked with this methodology but the equipment like vessels and storage tanks can be tested with this method standard industrial practices don’t support this as there are chances of huge investments.   Soap Solution Bubble Test   Instead …