Most factories ignore pipeline maintenance, but data shows that 20%–30% of compressed air energy is wasted by pipe leakage and pressure loss. Pipeline maintenance is the most easily overlooked energy-saving link of air compressors.
Core Maintenance Points
1. Regular leakage detection: Check elbows, joints, valves and quick connectors every quarter. Old workshops often have hidden micro-leakage, which causes continuous pressure drop and increases compressor load.
2. Regularly clean pipe scale and moisture: Long-term operation will produce rust and oil sludge, which will block the pipeline and pollute the filter elements. It is recommended to perform pipeline blowing and cleaning every six months.
3. Avoid long-distance tortuous wiring: Too many bends will cause linear pressure loss. Optimize the pipe network to keep the pressure difference within 0.02MPa.
4. Anti-corrosion protection: For coastal, high-humidity and chemical plant environments, regular anti-rust spraying is required to prevent pipe aging and air leakage.
Reasonable pipeline maintenance can directly reduce the overall energy consumption of the air station by 10%–20% and reduce the failure rate of rear equipment.