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Smart Compressed Air Measurement Delivers Cost and Resource Savings
Air may be free...but compressed air certainly isn’t.
Every day, leaks and inefficient compressors cost companies money and lead to more electricity usage. As air compressors churn away 24/7, endlessly maintaining the air pressure in compressed air distribution lines, dollars silently leak away. Measuring compressed air can be a big challenge. In many manufacturing companies that depend on reliable compressed air to run their processes, usage varies widely throughout the day….from very heavy at times of peak manufacturing to small flows (perhaps due to leakage) when most production is on standby. With Sierra’s help, companies around the globe are putting a price tag on compressed air and making educated choices that lead to cost savings.
The Sierra Solution
Sierra’s proprietary FastFlow 620S mass flow meter was specifically developed to accurately measure the mass flow rate of compressed air usage so that industrial users could build and maintain air usage profiles. With 100:1 turndown, Sierra’s thermal mass flow measurement technology has major advantages over volumetric or noncompensate meters, in which even a small change in operating temperature causes a 5 to 10% reduction in accuracy. Sierra’s smart interface software, standard with all 620S meters, gives customers actual verification that the 620S has not drifted over time. Sierra’s experience with Air Compressor Supply, Inc. (ACS) is a good example of how we are helping customers around the globe with compressed air measurement solutions.
At ACS, energy efficiency matters. Located in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, ACS has grown into one of the leaders in specifying and selling compressed air equipment to the manufacturing and general process industries. ACS is an authorized dealer for Gardner-Denver, one of the world’s largest air compressor manufacturers. In this era of rising energy costs, ACS offers businesses a very tangible way to cut costs by helping them lower their air compressor amperage output and in turn optimizing their energy efficiency. As a result of superior instrument performance and customer support, Sierra meters have become the first choice of ACS and Gardner-Denver around the world for accurately measuring compressed air.
Here’s what makes Sierra’s FastFlow 620S an ideal choice:
» Direct mass flow measurement requires no pressure or temperature compensation
» Insertion probe very easy to install
» Operates over a wide range of temperatures and pressures
» Onboard field validation and diagnostic software
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