Compression air leakage mapping

Compressed air leaks are deceptive as they are difficult to hear or see in a factory environment. However, the disadvantages of the leak will continue until the leak is repaired. Therefore, leak mapping should be included in maintenance processes.

Compressed air leaks occur continuously. We have found in several maintenance studies that compressed air leaks increase steadily as production processes run, although the largest holes are sought to be patched during maintenance outages.

Compressed air leaks cause both unnecessary energy consumption, but also disruptions to production. The failure function of a pneumatic actuator is often caused by a leak. As the leakage in the cylinder or other actuator increases, there is no longer enough power, but the trajectory remains incomplete and the result is an interruption of operation.

Compressed air leaks often contaminate their environment by blowing fine debris around so that the equipment around them is disrupted.

The cost of compressed air leak can rise to the clouds

Do you know how much a compressed air leak costs? Every leak is an unnecessary cost. A leak hole of just a few millimeters can cost thousands of euros a year.

It is advisable to perform a compressed air leak survey annually

• Leakage is impossible to detect in a noisy factory without professional tools and technology.
• Latent leaks become expensive and money literally evaporates into the air.
• Mapping eliminates unnecessary energy consumption, as leaks are the largest single energy waster in compressed air production.
• At worst, you are acquiring additional compressed air capacity because the need for consumption has increased due to leaks. Ideally, you can save on equipment purchases with leak detection.
• Compressed air leaks interfere with production processes.