Top 5 compressed air blog posts for 2017
December 2017
It’s that time of year again when we round up the top 5 compressed air blog posts for the year! From weekly air compressor preventive maintenance checks to weighing up the pros and cons of fixed and variable speed compressor technologies, join us as we take a look back at which compressed air blog posts of 2017 received the most reads this year. See you in 2018…
No. 5 – Wanting to trim your “waste” line this January? INFOGRAPHIC
Here’s one New Year’s Resolution you can keep!
As we leap into the summer holidays many of us will be cutting back from the excesses of the Christmas holiday season. With New Year’s resolutions abounding, here’s one that you can definitely keep! Read on to learn how you can trim your compressed air “waste” line this January with a compressed air audit and in doing so how you could reduce your compressed air associated energy costs and achieve optimum energy efficiency in 2017 and beyond.
No.4 - Top 5 compressed air system design considerations
Part 1 – Top 5 compressed air system design considerations
Whether you’re designing a new compressed air system or making changes to an existing one, if you want to operate a compressed air system that performs at its optimum – efficiently and reliably – then it is important from the outset to consider the design, layout and installation. In part one of this blog post, we discuss the top 5 compressed air system design considerations.
No.3 - Weekly air compressor preventive maintenance checks
Prevention is better than a cure!
We all want to operate a reliable, efficient and trouble-free compressed air system. One way you can achieve this is by following the original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) prescribed daily and weekly maintenance checks. After all prevention is better than a cure! In this blog post and YouTube clip, we explain the preventive maintenance checks that should be carried out on a daily and weekly basis, using the example of a KAESER ASK T series belt driven rotary screw compressor.
No.2 - Do I need a fixed or variable speed compressor?
Weighing up the pros and cons
Whether you are a large or small compressed air user, there are a number of compressed air technologies to choose from. One key choice will be between a fixed or variable speed compressor. In this blog post, we discuss the difference between these two technologies and weigh up the pros and cons…
No.1 - Layout and installation considerations
Compressed air system design, layout and installation for optimum efficiency
Considering the layout and installation of a new compressed air system or when making changes to an existing one, is as essential as considering the design elements, if you want to operate a compressed a system that performs at its optimum – efficiently and reliably. In this blog post, we discuss the layout and installation factors that should be considered in designing a compressed air system.