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Compressed Air System
Design, Operating and Maintenance Tips
Steven G. Liescheidt, P.E., CSI-CCS, CCPR.
Overview
A
large amount of energy can be lost in compressed air systems that are not
properly designed, operated and maintained. Fortunately, there are many
opportunities available for the engineer to minimize compressed air energy
losses - even in systems that are already operational.
In
this course, the student will review review (14) "Compressed Air Tip Sheets"
published by the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Industrial Technologies. Each
tip sheet provides information on a particular component of a compressed air
system that can be optimized to improve the overall efficiency of the system.
This course is relevant to engineers who design or maintain compressed air
systems, as well as engineers interested in learning more about improving the
efficiency of a compressed air system.
The student is expected to read and review the material contained in the Energy
Tip Sheets noted above.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of
twenty-four (24) questions at the end of
this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Alternative
strategies for low-pressure air end use
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Analyzing your
compressed air system
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Compressed air
storage and system control strategies
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Determining the cost
of compressed air for your plan
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Determining air
quality for your compressed air system
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Effect of intake air
on compressor performance
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How to eliminate
inappropriate uses of compressed air
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How to engineer end
uses of air for maximum efficiency
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Maintaining system
air quality
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Minimizing
compressed air leaks
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Compressed air
preventive maintenance strategies
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Removing condensate
with minimal air loss
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How to stabilize air
system pressure
Course
Click on the following PDF attachment and review the document prior to taking
a quiz for credit.
Compressed Air Tips (1.7 MB)
To obtain PDH credits for this course, you will need to take a quiz for
credit. Click on the link below.
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