Air leaks detection

Our client from the 'automotive' industry was able to turn off their 75kW air compressor two weeks after the Aria-C's auditors started to remove compressed air leaks. Their 250kW air compressor was also turned off one week later.

Few statistical data:

• ~80% of industrial plants have problems with compressed air leaks,
• ~30% of produced air is lost as leaks in factories,
• 75% of leaks in factories are recorded by our auditors,
• 8-10% up to max. 15% of leaks is an expected level which we should achieve through the regular actions.

The method of leak detection

To perform the audit of compressed air, gas leaks and vacuum measurement we use ultrasound detectors, which thanks to the dedicated software can determine the costs of leaks. It's very important for right plan and the possibility to leaks repair.

The measurement of compressed air is done during factory shutdown to eliminate ultrasonic background which is generated by production processes or in a special way during normal operation of the factory.

Repair of the compressed air leaks is a source of massive savings.

Our report after leak detection includes:

• Photos with a description of compressed air leaks, gases leaks and vacuum locations, exact position of the point identified
• Leak costs and sizes
• Losses of air used for leaks in m³/h
• Equivalent of energy and power wasted this way and the cost of these losses with equivalents of greenhouse gas emission calculations
• Analysis of the actual state and recommendations
• Spreadsheet used to determine the best sequence of leaks repair and to report the repairs

Leak calculator

Fill in the first 3 fields from the table - the calculator will estimate the savings that can be achieved through the detection and repair of leaks on an annual basis.