Compressed air is one of the largest energy users in industrial plants. And yet
many plants do not know their true cost and it is still a prime area for cost reduction.
Compressed Air costs your company 30% to 50% more than it should!
| What is the Cost of Compressed Air |
|
1 - 100 Hp compressor cost approximately $35,000 per year to
operate.
| Power Cost
= |
Hp x 0.746
x hour x rate |
= $34,800 |
| motor efficiency |
OR
| Power Cost
= |
Hp x 0.746
x 6,000 x 7 cents/kw |
= $34,800 |
| 90% |
|
|
| Why AiRTX Air Amplification Products? |
- Save money on compressed air 50-90%
- Increase volume of air flow – 90 times
- Nozzles meet OSHA Standards
- Relieves duty cycle of air compressor- reduces repair cost
- Reduce noise levels 50 dBA or more
|
The problem
Most manufacturing plants use a great deal of compressed air in blowing off the
product using uncontrollable straight open tubes or pipes. Example of inappropriate
use that is frequently found is a blowing application that uses compressed air to
clean, dry surfaces, cool, transport, sort. Apart from wasting compressed air, it
also
violates OSHA noise and dead ended pressure requirements.
What are YOU
paying for that outdated Copper Tube, Pipe Nipple or Plastic Nozzle?
Airtx Solutions
Save 50-90% of your electric bill with AiRTX
Nozzles. You may not need that new additional Air Compressor.
|
Conventional Air Movers
- Consumption and Costs |
| Method |
Size |
Air Consumption |
Cost per 1000 Cu.Ft. @ 100 psi |
| 80 psi |
LPM |
100 psi |
LPM |
Per Day |
Per Year |
| Pipe Nipple |
3/8" x 2' |
290 |
8207 |
350 |
9905 |
$41.60 |
$10,858 |
| Copper Tube |
1/4" x 1' |
36 |
1019 |
42 |
1189 |
$5.04 |
$1,310 |
| Copper Tube |
1/2" x 1' |
19 |
5377 |
240 |
6792 |
$28.80 |
$7,488 |
| Hole in Pipe |
1/8" |
18 |
509 |
22 |
623 |
$2.64 |
$686 |
| Hole in Pipe |
1/4" |
70 |
198 |
86 |
2434 |
$10.80 |
$2,228 |
| AiRTX Model 48009 15 cfm
@ 80 psi |
$1.76 |
$458 |
Cost is based on $0.25 per 1000 cu. ft. of air per
hour and duty cycle of 8 hours a day, 260 days per year. LPM = cfm x 28.3
Want To Know How Much Air You Are Using?
Compressed air discharge to atmosphere through sharp, square edged orifice and sea
level cfm
| Compressed Air Flow Through Orifice Chart – Orifice Diameter
in Inches |
| psi |
1/64 |
1/32 |
3/64 |
1/16 |
5/64 |
3/32 |
7/64 |
1/8 |
5/32 |
3/16 |
7/62 |
1/4 |
5/16 |
3/8 |
1/2 |
3/4 |
1 |
| 20 |
0.12 |
0.49 |
1.07 |
1.9 |
2.97 |
4.28 |
5.84 |
7.59 |
11.8 |
17 |
23.1 |
30.4 |
47.2 |
68.6 |
122 |
269 |
468 |
| 30 |
0.15 |
0.63 |
1.39 |
2.47 |
3.87 |
5.58 |
7.6 |
9.89 |
15.4 |
22.2 |
30.4 |
39.6 |
61.5 |
89.4 |
158 |
350 |
634 |
| 40 |
0.19 |
0.78 |
1.72 |
3.05 |
4.77 |
6.08 |
9.38 |
12.2 |
19 |
27.3 |
37.5 |
48.8 |
75.8 |
110 |
195 |
432 |
781 |
| 50 |
0.23 |
0.92 |
2.04 |
3.62 |
5.67 |
8.17 |
11.1 |
14.5 |
22.6 |
32.5 |
44.6 |
57 |
90.1 |
131 |
232 |
513 |
929 |
| 60 |
0.26 |
1.07 |
2.37 |
4.2 |
6.57 |
9.46 |
12.9 |
16.8 |
26.2 |
37.7 |
51.6 |
67.2 |
104 |
152 |
269 |
595 |
1075 |
| 70 |
0.3 |
1.21 |
2.69 |
4.77 |
7.47 |
10.8 |
14.7 |
19.1 |
29.7 |
42.8 |
58.8 |
76.4 |
119 |
173 |
306 |
676 |
1223 |
| 80 |
0.33 |
1.37 |
3.02 |
5.35 |
8.37 |
12.1 |
16.5 |
21.4 |
33.3 |
48 |
65.8 |
85.6 |
133 |
193 |
343 |
757 |
1371 |
| 90 |
0.37 |
1.52 |
3.37 |
5.92 |
9.27 |
13.4 |
18.2 |
23.7 |
36.9 |
53.2 |
72.9 |
94.8 |
148 |
214 |
379 |
839 |
1518 |
| 100 |
0.41 |
1.66 |
3.66 |
6.5 |
10.2 |
14.7 |
20 |
26 |
40.5 |
58.3 |
80 |
105 |
162 |
235 |
416 |
920 |
1664 |
