Compressed Air Systems for Commercial & Industrial Plant Operations
0.8 CEU / 8 PDH
$480
A ONE DAY WORKSHOP
LOCATIONS & DATES
Tuesday, March 23, 2010/ Philadelphia, PA
(held in conjunction with GLOBALCON 2010)
Seminar held at Pennsylvania Convention Center
(held in conjunction with GLOBALCON 2010)
Seminar held at Pennsylvania Convention Center
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
The impact of compressed air on production process operations, maintenance workload and energy costs (for medium and larger size facilities that have several units in operation) may not be fully recognized and understood by today’s busy Plant Engineer or Maintenance Manager. Compressed Air is the most expensive, and least efficient form of energy that is used in most manufacturing plants. Moreover, it is clean, convenient to use and often quite abused.
Electrical power costs continue to rise. The cost of compressed air, historically about 15 ¢ per 1,000 cubic feet (mcf), has risen to 30 ¢ or 50 ¢ per mcf in many areas of the USA. A 1,000 cfm compressed air system can cost $ 150,000 to $ 250,000 per year to operate and maintain. It is not unusual for compressed air to represent 10 % to 20 % of the total electrical power cost in some plants. If your facility has a large compressed air system (200 hp at 10 ¢ power - 400 hp @ 5¢ power) or larger, this Seminar may be for you.
We will cover the topic from the air intake filter at the compressor to the pneumatic cylinders on
the case packer in the finishing department – and all of the equipment in between. Fixing leaks and Demand control are only part of a well managed Compressed Air Program. We will critique the Supply Side equipment, the piping Distribution System and the Demand Side uses within a typical facility – operational and technical assessments both: Troubleshooting guidelines, performance indicators, piping design & water in the air to name a few.
Numerous field examples are presented and discussed. You will have opportunity to ask questions related to your specific equipment and operational issues. You should go away with a better understanding of the entire system, your costs, your technical and operational issues and how to make noteworthy improvements to your system.
Seminar Discussion Outline
• Types of Air Compressors
• Compressor Specifications
• Compressor Manufacturers
• The Total Air System – Overview
• Compressed Air – The Utility
• Technical Concepts – Ideal Gas Laws
• Units of Measure & Definitions
• Schematic Diagrams – Typical Systems
• Plant Piping Layouts
• Air Systems – Rules of Thumb
• Main Air Line Pipe Sizing
• System Operating Costs
• The Cost of Air Leaks
• Electrical Power Cost Review
• System Pressure Control & Storage
• Compressor Capacity – Data Sheets
• Compressors Operating in Parallel
• Loading & Unloading Controls
• Intake and in-line Air Filters
• Receiver & Storage Tanks
• Developing Load Profiles
• Air Tools and Process Equipment Uses
• High Demand Usages
• Sandblast Systems Usage
• Case-packers, Blow-offs, etc.
• System Evaluation General Check Lists
• Specific Survey Performance Indicators
• Maintenance Check Lists
• Troubleshooting Guidelines
• Maintenance Manning Options
• Cooling Water Systems
• Air Cooled Compressor Issues
• Wet Air Issues & Dryers
• Air Dryer Layout Schemes
• Air Dryer Operating Guidelines
• Air Drying Tutorial
• Coolers and Traps
• Condensate - Oil Removal Issues
• Heat Recovery Issues
• Summary & Recommendations
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Mr. Wamsley is a Mechanical Engineer with 40 years of technical management and operational experience in Plant and Staff Engineering at large and small facilities for the tire, aerospace and tissue/paper industries.
· A Registered Professional Engineer in four states
· A Certified Energy Manager with AEE
· A Certified Plant Engineering Manager
Recently he served as a technical consultant for a Fortune 100 company coordinating their corporate energy program, conducting plant energy reviews, boiler plant optimization, process equipment utility evaluations, implementing energy projects and conducting technical training.
He has developed and presents training programs for boiler operations, water and steam treatment, combustion systems, compressed air systems, centrifugal pump systems, industrial energy management, and thermal process systems energy optimization. His industrial boiler system experience is extensive ranging from small fire tube units to 1500 PSIG coal fired cogeneration plants.
Currently, Mr. Wamsley is President of JoGar Energy & Utility Services, Inc. located in Alpharetta, Ga. JoGar Energy Services offers “On-Site” Energy Reviews, Boiler efficiency testing services, technical assessments of specific utility systems and training seminars on the above listed topics.