Understand All the Costs of Gas Leaks

LEAKS OF compressed air and gases like nitrogen, carbon dioxide and refrigerants can waste significant amounts of energy, e.g., because compressors must run harder to maintain pre-set pressures. In addition, such leaks can pose broader negative impacts -- on the overall plant, the environment and, q...

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Published in:Chemical processing (Chicago, Ill.) Ill.), 2009-09, Vol.72 (9)
Main Authors: Gorelick, B, Bandes, A
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Summary:LEAKS OF compressed air and gases like nitrogen, carbon dioxide and refrigerants can waste significant amounts of energy, e.g., because compressors must run harder to maintain pre-set pressures. In addition, such leaks can pose broader negative impacts -- on the overall plant, the environment and, quite possibly, the well-being of the personnel. Air leaks can compromise the performance of control and pressure-reducing valves that play essential roles in processing and so can cause impacts far from the leaks. At some sites such as biotech facilities, compressed air may regulate ambient humidity and temperature in critical research and production areas; leaks could lead to environmental excursions that ruin months or years of work.
ISSN:0009-2630