Abstract—Energy savings being one of the most focused
topics in every industry. Some leaks that are not obvious or
visible has to be detected through technology with tedious work
process. This study mainly focuses one of the specialty chemical
production unit compressed air leaks through a continuously
improving instruments and methods. These studies summarize
conclusively that the best “overall” value a company can receive
from tube fittings is by investing in higher quality, not by
getting the lowest price. Add to this the fact that there are other
fluid streams, besides compressed air, that are consumed at
production facilities. These fluid streams (such as natural gas,
nitrogen, or steam), due to their higher prices compared to
compressed air, carry a significantly higher cost savings
opportunity, and can more easily help justify standardizing on
the highest quality tube fittings.
Index Terms—Energy efficiency and intensity, smart
manufacturing, process systems engineering, energy savings.
The authors are with Specialty Chemicals, USA (e-mail:
rahulrpatil@gmail.com).
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Cite: Rahul Patil and Kevin Rickert, "Compressed Air as Energy Savings, Leak Survey and Recognizing Right Fittings to Show Cost Benefits," International Journal of Chemical Engineering
and Applications vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 53-56, 2020.