Engineers use various piping materials for compressed air systems, these include black iron, galvanized steel, copper, stainless steel and even plastic (PVC). In more recent years, aluminum piping has become an option considered by many contractors, architects and engineering firms. Aluminum piping provides many benefits for compressed air systems in many different applications.

There are two common types of pipe used for compressed air systems are black iron and galvanized steel pipe. Due to a variety of factors, more compressed air systems installed today use black iron or galvanized pipe. These

If you’ve ever been in your industrial plant during a shutdown, you probably noticed that your compressed air system was trying to send you a message. That hissing sound you heard was your money going down the drain. Compressed air is expensive; you don’t get a lot out of your system for what you put in. And having a leaky system makes matters even worse.

The energy input to an air compressor at one end of the system is much higher than what comes out the shaft of an

When it comes to piping, there is always one question that dwells on people’s minds. Should they go for aluminum or PVC pipes? Contractors and engineers must be careful when choosing the best type of pipe for their compressed air system. The long-term effects of choosing either type of piping will outweigh any initial costs. This guide will identify the advantages and disadvantages of each, enabling you to choose the best type of pipe to use for your project.

High tolerance of heat

It is without a doubt that alloys have a high

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By Gary Wamsely, Engineering Consultant, JoGar Energy Services

 

During an Energy Review at a relatively new health care garment factory, in the Southwest, we found all three of the 100 psig nominally rated rotary screw air compressors were operating at 115-120 psig continuously. We asked the Production Superintendent if this was normal or if something had recently changed. He explained that initially they operated two air compressors but had to begin running the 3rd unit in ‘trim’ mode after some converting machines were up-graded. Then, a new larger converting machine was

Are you looking to set up a compressed air system in your shop? Have you found the pricing for PVC to be right up your ally in regards to its' cost and ease of use? Cheap and easy now could turn into expensive and deadly down the road. PVC pipe is not designed for compressed air. [...]

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Traditionally, engineers have specified a variety of piping materials for compressed air systems, including black iron, galvanized steel, copper, stainless steel and even plastic. More recently, aluminum piping has become an option considered by many contractors, architects and engineering firms. Aluminum piping makes sense for compressed air systems in many different applications.

Black iron and galvanized steel pipe are two common types of pipe used for compressed air systems. More than 60% to 70% of all compressed air systems installed today use black iron or galvanized pipe, due to a variety

Aluminium piping has many benefits, but the characteristic that has seen its popularity surge in recent years is versatility. Ease of installation and overall cost savings have made it the preferred choice in a range of industries, leading to its use in a number of applications; with fire, water and air being three of the most common.

1. Fire

Aluminium is lightweight, robust and able to withstand high temperatures. This makes it ideal for use in fire protection systems, which are a crucial aspect of the emergency response to building fires. Fire