'We were astonished at the accuracy' - PennEngineering identify almost €28,000 potential savings with Atlas Copco leak detection
Atlas Copco leak detection calculated the potential for €28,000 in energy savings across 118 identified leakages for PennEngineering, based in Co. Galway.
PennEngineering has enjoyed a sustained history as a global leader in the fastening industry since their founding in 1942. PEM®, the company’s leading brand has been recognized as the premier product in the thin sheet fastening industry for over 75 years.
PennEngineering, Co. Galway
In April 2022, they decided to utilise an Atlas Copco leak detection survey, in order to identify and quantify the leaks present in their compressed air distribution system. The purpose of this was to repair and save energy.
Atlas Copco's Optimization Engineer, Mark Hayes, performed this survey using specific tools that to detect ultrasonic signal produced by the loss of compressed air, typically inaudible to the human ear.
At Atlas Copco Airscan is the first step to Optimizing our customers efficiency. The Atlas Copco tool uses 124 microphones to form a very accurate acoustic image in the desired direction.
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At Atlas Copco we strive to ensure our customers maximize their site efficiency. Our acoustic camera automatically pinpoints the leaks location by screening a large area. The device can record snapshots and creates reports easily, including real-time on-device leak size and cost estimates.
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This leak detection survey at PennEngineering identified almost €28,000 potential savings across 118 identified leakages. This survey also detected a potential CO2 emission reduction of 36,867 kg.
This survey also calculated 1,746.6 l/min of wasted flow in the audited compressed air system.
Largest leaks at PennEngineering, leak detection survey April 2022
At PennEngineering, we constantly strive to maximise efficiency and reduce our CO2 emissions. To help achieve this, we recently carried out an air leak survey on our production floor by using Atlas Copco Airscan and were astonished at the accuracy and results.
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