Compressed Air System Design, Operation and Maintenance
In Compressed Air System Design, Operation and Maintenance, you'll learn ...
- The importance of determining the correct air quality for compressed air system users
- How to minimize compressed air leaks
- Preventive maintenance strategies for compressed air systems
- Techniques for stabilizing system pressure
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.
This course provides information on several components of a compressed air system that can be optimized to improve the overall efficiency of the system. The 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.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Alternative strategies for low-pressure air end use
- Analyzing your compressed air system
- Compressed air storage and system control strategies
- Determining the cost of compressed air for your plan
- Determining air quality for your compressed air system
- Effect of intake air on compressor performance
- How to eliminate inappropriate uses of compressed air
- How to engineer end uses of air for maximum efficiency
- Maintaining system air quality
- Minimizing compressed air leaks
- Compressed air preventive maintenance strategies
- Removing condensate with minimal air loss
- How to stabilize air system pressure
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 24 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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