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News Release from: Logis-Tech Associates | Subject: EP ultrasonic leak detector
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 February 2004
Air compressor costs rising? Then check
for leaks!
Using a leak detector to check an existing compressed system will immediately improve system performance and realise notable savings in energy consumption.
Uising a leak detector to check an existing compressed system will immediately improve system performance and realise notable savings in energy consumption Many companies today are spending time and money carrying out audits by energy specialists in the effort to save in energy costs
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 19 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Many companies today are spending time and money carrying out audits by energy specialists in the effort to save in energy costs, whereas an ultrasonics leak detector could save costs.
Check for air leaks and save energy costs
Wasted energy in compressed air is quite common. It is therefore sensible to continuously inspect the company's air, vacuum or gas installations on a frequent basis.
They are all to be commended for addressing this issue in energy saving.
They are employing energy specialists to carry out week long audits of existing equipment, where they insert intelligent data logging systems, which use non-obtrusive monitoring techniques.
System pressure, compressor load and power consumption are all monitored for the full week and readings are taken every five seconds and the collated data presented graphically.
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Ultrasonic detector is for maintenance personnel
Ultrasonic Leak detector quickly repays its initial cost outlay and saves companies substantial energy costs and improves their overall efficiency.
Module covers introduction to manufacturing
A training module called, "Introduction to Manufacturing" has been introduced for the first year of the HND in Multidiscipline Engineering by distance learning.
Finally, a computer model printout/report is obtained of the comparative energy savings that a new system or different configuration can achieve.
They are in fact paying for information, most plant maintenance managers, in their own mind, already know.
It is difficult, in some circumstances, when companies with a compressor installation over ten years old cannot decide to remain with the existing system for another year or look to undertake to purchase a newer system.
However, obtaining a Logis-Tech EP ultrasonic leak detector, to detect the leaks in the existing compressed system will thus immediately improve system performance and the almost instantaneous notable savings in energy can straight away outstrip the cost of purchasing new equipment.
It is also common to find relatively new installations that are costing more in energy than need be to meet the actual compressor air needs.
Logis-Tech Associates has recently introduced the latest generation of EP ultrasonic sensing detecting equipment, which serves two main functions; leak detection and mechanical fault finding.
The results of both of these operations achieves substantial savings in; energy costs and maintenance costs - thus reducing the possibility of any uncontrolled production stops.
The advantages of these handheld, portable, easy to use, environmentally friendly, fault locating detectors is that there is no longer any requirement for using sprays to detect leaks in airlines, pipe systems, etc They also quickly repay their initial cost outlay and improve overall system performance and efficiency and are ideally suited in noisy environments.
They are essential equipment for including within preventative / predictive energy saving maintenance programmes.
Energy Efficiency states: "Compressed air ~ a 5mm diameter hole in an airline costs around GBP 1,400 per annum".
{As an example; in locating just one, 2.5mm diameter hole, (or 5 x 0.5mm diameter holes) has paid for the EP542 ultrasonic detector set and may only take about 10 minutes to detect in some situations}.
Applications - leak detection: * Compressed air.
* Gases.
* Air lines, pipe systems.
* Vacuum.
* Steam traps, etc * Exhaust systems.
* Electrical systems.
* Tanks, boxes, etc Mechanical trouble shooting: * All moveable parts in machinery.
* Bearings.
* Gearboxes. Request a free brochure from Logis-Tech Associates ...
* Detection of rubbing, lubrication, etc.
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