Instrument Strength & Methodology of

compressed air audit

Methodology for Assessment of Compressor and Compressed Air Network
 Installation of portable instrument like compressed air flow meter and power analyser to
record the CFM delivered at delivered actual pressure and power consumption for the period
of 1 hr. to access the compressor performance (kW/CFM and volumetric efficiency)
 Carry out pressure mapping of Air/n2 network i.e. pressure drops across piping, equipment,
dryers, filters, traps etc.
 Study existing operational controls and its performance e.g. like operating controls, network
design, over-pressurization in header, compressed air requirement pattern, existing storage
capacities and its utilization, usage pattern, piping issues, dryer & separator controls and
working philosophies etc.
 Review of Compressors operating practices and utilisation of compressed air.
 Design data collection of compressor, dryer, piping P & ID etc.

A Brief introduction and technical specification of required instrument has summaries below,

Instrument Strength

Compressed Air flow meter

The VPFlowScope® Probe measures mass flow, temperature and
pressure simultaneously. This probe can handle various diameters
and measures in both directions. This makes it the ultimate
compressed air audit tool used by leading auditors worldwide.
Although the VPFlowScope Probe has been designed for dry
compressed air, we also have a measuring probe for wet
compressed air; the VPFlowScope DP.

Specifications
Measuring principle
Flow range
Accuracy
Gases
Pressure sensor range
Pressure accuracy
Temperature sensor range
Temperature accuracy
- Differential pressure
- 20 to 200 nm/s | Bi-directional measurement
- 2% to 3% of reading
- Wet compressed air, Dry compressed air, Nitrogen
- 0 to 16 bar
- +/- 1.5%, Temperature compensate
- -40 to +150°C
- +/- 1 °C

Modification Requirement for measuring the flow rate

Minimum 1” tapping required for inserting probe at measuring point with 5D-10D dimensions.

Digital Pressure Gauge (Make-Keller Leo-2)

LEO 2 is a compact, micro-processor (µP) controlled, highly accurate and versatile pressure
measuring instrument with digital indication. The piezo resistive pressure transducer as the heart of
the instrument has gone through extensive pressure- and temperature tests. Its characteristics are
stored in the instruments internal EEPROM. The µP of the LEO 2 reads the characteristic values and
calculates therefrom the pressure to an accuracy of < 0, 1 %FS at room temperature.

Specifications

Power Analyser (Make- CA, ALM-35)

 True RMS AC Voltage Single voltage up to 480 Volts;
phase-phase voltage up to 600 V.
 True RMS AC Current up to 6500 Amps (according to CTs
used).
 DC measurements with optional CTs.
 Peak Voltage and current.
 Frequency.
 Active, reactive and apparent power per phase and their
aggregate.
 Active, reactive energy - consumed and produced (export /
import).
 Harmonics for voltage, current up to the 50th order. VA harmonics up to 50th order.
 Flicker measurements.
 Information on whether harmonics are generated or received with details of zero, +ve & -ve
 Sequence harmonics.
 Export & Import measurements.
 Neutral current.
 Crest Factor for V and I.
 K factor for currents.
 Displacement factor and Tangent.
 V and I unbalance in %.
 Total Harmonic Distortion Factor.
 Inrush capture.
 Transients - 1 cycle pre-event and 3 cycles post-event recording.

Specifications

Voltage (TRMS AC + DC) : 2V to 2000V ph-ph / 2V to 1000V ph-N

Voltage ratio : Up to 500 kV
Current (TRMS AC + DC) : 5 mA to 10,000 Aac/ 10 mA to 5000 Adc
Current ratio : Up to 60 kA
Frequency : 42.5 to 69 Hz
Power values : W, VA, VAr, VAD, PF, DPF, cos ø, tan ø
Energy values : Wh, VAh, VArh, Dh
Voltage Accuracy : ± (0.5% + 1V)
Current Accuracy : ± 0.5% + CT Accuracy
Active Power Accuracy : (kW) ± 1%
Harmonics, THD : on V, U, I, VA & In up to 50th order
Transients : 210
Flicker : (Pst & Plt) Pst & Plt
Inrush mode : > 10 minutes

Ultrasonic Leak Detector (Make-Amprobe)

The UT-300 Transmitter transmits an ultrasonic signal for non-
pressurized applications, Tests the “air-tightness” of weather
seals, tanks, ovens, refrigerators, etc. Locating leaks in duct
work, Finds the ends of buried PVC pipes, Detects any
pressurized gas leak regardless of type CFC’s, HFC’s, Nitrogen,
etc. (unaffected by contaminants)

Specifications

UT-300 Receiver
Operating Temperature : 32 °F to 100 °F
Storage Temperature : -40 °F to 150 °F
Weight : 6.3 oz. with battery
Dimensions : 7.3 x 2.5 x 1 in
Frequency Response : 35 kHz to 45 kHz + 6 db
Power Consumption : 22 mA at 9 Volts DC
Battery Life : 33 hours (9 V alkaline battery)
Performance : Meets the ASTM Standard: ASTM E1211-07
Battery Test : LED colour indicator (Green-Good; Red-Replace)
UT-300 Ultrasonic Transmitter
Operating Temperature : 32 °F to 100 °F
Storage Temperature : -40 °F to 150 °F
Weight : 5.7 oz. with battery
Dimensions : 6.5 x 2.5 x 1 in
Frequency : 40 kHz