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Compressed air audit checklist

Measure pressure, control, leakage and end use before adding the savings.

Use this checklist to build a reviewable compressed-air baseline and prevent pressure, leakage and control improvements from claiming the same energy twice.

Field data

Minimum readings for a credible screen.

Baseline

Annual station kWh, air volume or flow, operating hours and production schedule.

Equipment and controls

Rated power and flow, load/unload hours, VSD load, IGV position, blow-off and sequencer settings.

Distribution and demand

Header pressure, critical end-use pressure, pressure drop, leak survey, dryer purge and inappropriate uses.

01Specific power

Calculate station kW per delivered flow at representative load, not nameplate efficiency alone.

02Pressure-reduction savings

Confirm minimum end-use pressure and treat reduced leakage or unregulated demand as overlap, not extra saving.

03Unload and blow-off loss

Use measured unloaded power and hours; fixed percentages hide control behavior.

04Leakage and dryer loss

Separate measured leak flow, purge air, drains and pressure drop by load owner.

05Heat recovery

Report avoided thermal utility separately from compressor electricity savings.