Dorset Chamber Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Commerce and Industry

Compressed Air ProjectCompressed Air Project

Tim Linford – TJL AssociatesTim Linford – TJL Associates

AndAnd

Trevor Muddimer - rda consultancyTrevor Muddimer - rda consultancy

What is it...What is it...

FREE FREE survey of compressed air or survey of compressed air or gas leaks on your site primarily for gas leaks on your site primarily for SME businessesSME businesses

FREE FREE Training in using an ultrasonic Training in using an ultrasonic leak detectorleak detector

FREEFREE loan of a compact ultrasonic loan of a compact ultrasonic leak detector - to follow up after you leak detector - to follow up after you have reduced any leakagehave reduced any leakage

Why do it...Why do it...

Compressed air is one of the most Compressed air is one of the most expensive forms of energy ~£1/Kwexpensive forms of energy ~£1/Kw• A good compressed air system leaks ~5%A good compressed air system leaks ~5%• Typical system leaks ~10%Typical system leaks ~10%• but 30% - is not unusualbut 30% - is not unusual

On average each leak costs~£200/year On average each leak costs~£200/year and they are generally easy to fix.and they are generally easy to fix.

How...How...

An energy expert will visit – FREEAn energy expert will visit – FREE To identify leaks in air or gas lines, To identify leaks in air or gas lines,

using an ultrasonic leak detector.using an ultrasonic leak detector. To record the leak sound level, hence to To record the leak sound level, hence to

quantify annual leakage losses & reportquantify annual leakage losses & report To Train how to use a compact detectorTo Train how to use a compact detector Later you can borrow a leak detector to Later you can borrow a leak detector to

carry out your own follow up survey carry out your own follow up survey

Who...Who...

Grant funded by Dorset County Council Grant funded by Dorset County Council

Project managed by DCCI Shirley EwartProject managed by DCCI Shirley Ewart

Site visits carried out by independent Site visits carried out by independent Energy consultants:-Energy consultants:-• Tim Linford TJL Associates(West Dorset)Tim Linford TJL Associates(West Dorset)• Trevor Muddimer ~ rda consultancy (East)Trevor Muddimer ~ rda consultancy (East)

When...When...

This is a Four year projectThis is a Four year project

Started April 2011Started April 2011

May extend the project depending on May extend the project depending on demand and obtaining additional demand and obtaining additional funding funding

Where...Where...

Free Surveys must be within Dorset Free Surveys must be within Dorset others by request at a reasonable fee.others by request at a reasonable fee.

A full allocation of Poole and A full allocation of Poole and Bournemouth surveys have been Bournemouth surveys have been completed - but DCCI are seeking completed - but DCCI are seeking further fundingfurther funding

What nextWhat next Fill in the survey Fill in the survey

request form. request form.

Available from the Available from the

SWWMG website SWWMG website

And return to And return to

Shirley EwartShirley Ewart

at DCCI (on the form)at DCCI (on the form)

What nextWhat next

You will be contacted by a ConsultantYou will be contacted by a Consultant

Arrange time and date for site visitArrange time and date for site visit

Time on site typically 1-2 hours Time on site typically 1-2 hours depending on site size and number depending on site size and number of buildings.of buildings.

Site visit details...Site visit details... Carry out accompanied walk around Carry out accompanied walk around

your site identifying leaks (air or gas) your site identifying leaks (air or gas) using the detectorusing the detector

Provide hands on training, on how to Provide hands on training, on how to use a compact leak detector.use a compact leak detector.

We generate a simple report (emailed) We generate a simple report (emailed) quantifying leak costs and quantifying leak costs and summarising the annual financial loss.summarising the annual financial loss.

How much can you save?How much can you save?

Nearly 30 site surveys have already Nearly 30 site surveys have already been carried out showing:been carried out showing:

• The number of leaks detected range The number of leaks detected range from 2 up to 50 leaks per company.from 2 up to 50 leaks per company.

• Hence Annual Savings range from £235 Hence Annual Savings range from £235 to a staggering £18,774.64 per annumto a staggering £18,774.64 per annum

(the latter includes 3 welding gas leaks (the latter includes 3 welding gas leaks costing ~costing ~£2,632 per year£2,632 per year))

Follow upFollow up

Please contact DCCI to borrow a Please contact DCCI to borrow a compact ultrasonic leak detector to compact ultrasonic leak detector to carry out your own follow up survey:carry out your own follow up survey:• To check that leaks have been fixedTo check that leaks have been fixed• To check location of any new leaksTo check location of any new leaks

Re-testing is easy!

Another Dorset CC projectAnother Dorset CC project

DCC has also sponsored a Thermal DCC has also sponsored a Thermal Imaging project aimed at identifying Imaging project aimed at identifying poor insulation and thermal losses.poor insulation and thermal losses.

Managed by Dorset Energy Advice Managed by Dorset Energy Advice Centre: Centre: 0800 975 01660800 975 0166

Next stepNext step

If you use compressed air - Please If you use compressed air - Please download and complete the survey download and complete the survey request form. request form.

Surveys are FREE in Dorset Surveys are FREE in Dorset

but available outside Dorset at a very but available outside Dorset at a very reasonable cost (same form).reasonable cost (same form).

Please contact: Please contact: SHIRLEY.EWART@DCCI.CO.UK