Survey: Will your facility benefit from a Kaeser Air Demand Analysis (ADA)?

We generally like to set things and forget them. If a system is working and production is steady, we tend to leave well enough alone. But you can’t improve what you don’t measure.

A proper Air Demand Analysis of your compressed air system will enable you to identify and eliminate inefficiencies in your compressed air system. You may be able to significantly reduce your energy consumption, which is good for the environment and your bottom line.

The following survey will help you decide whether an ADA makes sense for your facility.

  1. Have you calculated the energy costs associated with your air system?

    _ Yes     _ No

  2. Do you have a pressure/flow/energy profile, so you know what is actually happening in your compressed air system?

    _ Yes     _ No

  3. Do you know what your air demand is?

    _ Yes     _ No

  4. Have you ever measured pressure drop in your piping?

    _ Yes     _ No

  5. Have you ever tested for leaks?

    _ Yes     _ No

  6. Do you have secondary storage or controls separating air supply from distribution?

    _ Yes     _ No

  7. Do you have a stable supply of air at the required pressure at all points of use?

    _ Yes     _ No

  8. Have you eliminated high scrap rates or eliminated lower product quality caused by malfunctions in air-operated equipment?

    _ Yes     _ No

  9. Has adding compressors to a low pressure problem improved system performance?

    _ Yes     _ No

  10. Have you contacted your local utility or energy service company to see if rebates or other incentives for energy reduction projects are offered?

    _ Yes    _ No

  11. Do you know your system-specific performance baseline in kW/100 cfm?

    _ Yes     _ No

If you answered “no” to any of these questions, it’s highly likely your operation will benefit from a Kaeser Air Demand Analysis (ADA).