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Plug Costly Compressed-Air Leaks.
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- Author(s): Kent, Robin1
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Plastics Technology. Nov2010, Vol. 56 Issue 11, p33-34. 2p.
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- Abstract:
The article focuses on compressed-air usage in plastics processing, an important component of total energy cost. It mentions that the demand for compressed air is minimized by reducing leakage. It cites that compressed air is often wasted with an estimated average leakage rate of 40% in the plastics processing industry. 40% of the power consumed to generate compressed air is wasted due to leaks in the distribution system. Fittings and flanges, flexible hoses and aging pipework are the usual places where compressed air leaks occur.
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