Sustaining compressed air DSM project savings using an air leakage management system

Leak detection is an important aspect in optimising a compressed-air network. To eliminate all the leaks in the system is not practical. A 10% leak rate is considered acceptable. The typical leak rate in an unmanaged system can be as much as supply of compressed air. In order to optimise the compressed air network, a detection and management system was developed and implemented. Two basic features were required, a detection method, and a reporting system. Handheld instruments for collection of this data were utilised, and software was developed for processing generating reports.